The radio show Backstory With the History Guys had a good show with historian Ed Ayers interviewing the godfather of modern Reconstruction studies Eric Foner. Columbia professor Foner has a new book out on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The two have a lively discussion of the book and the evolving field of Reconstruction history. You can click on the player below to listen.
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A few years ago when I started doing research on my carpetbagger relative, I wondered where I could find see Adelbert Ames’ papers. I was nervy enough to send Professor Foner an email asking him, but I didn’t expect him to answer. He got back to me within twenty minutes! The Man Himself. Thinking about that still makes me smile.