The HISTORY NEWS NETWORK (http://hnn.us) recorded this appearance of former OAH president Eric Foner at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians on March 31, 2007.

7 former presidents of the OAH appeared on a panel that night commemorating the 100th anniversary of the organization. Mr. Foner, a professor of history at Columbia University, spoke about his tenure (1993-94).

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