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...department was prepared to give [Foner] an offer. But Columbia met all of his needs or interests, and he decided that getting involved in negotiations would not be fruitful," the professor said. "It's a disappointment. He was one of the most desirable names...
...November, Columbia History Department Chairman John Garraty saidin an interview that he was aware Harvard wasinterested in luring Foner away from the New Yorkcampus, but that they would be successful "over mydead body...
Department members say that one of the chiefobstacles to making key appointments has been areluctance on the part of some professors totenure anyone. Part of Foner's appeal in thedepartment may have been that he was not likely toaccept an offer...
...ironic. Foner's most difficult to get,and he's most appealing to everyone," thedepartment member said...
...author of the widely acclaimed "Free Soil,Free Labor, Free Men," Foner will soon publish amajor reinterpretation of Reconstruction. Hisfield of expertise closely parallels that ofWarren Professor of American History David H.Donald, who is nearing retirement...