Letter from Clark University to Eli Pfefferkorn regarding Rose Professorship nomination

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Letter from Clark University to Eli Pfefferkorn regarding Rose Professorship nomination

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July 10, 1995

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Krefetz, Sharon Perlman

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Pfefferkorn, Eli

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This letter, dated July 10, 1995, is from Sharon Perlman Krefetz, Associate Provost and Dean of the College at Clark University, to Professor Eli Pfefferkorn. It informs Prof. Pfefferkorn that Prof. Elie Wiesel has nominated him for the Rose Professorship in Holocaust Studies and Modern Jewish History. Krefetz encourages Pfefferkorn to apply for the position, stating that based on Wiesel's description, he would be a strong candidate. The letter outlines the application process, mentioning that applications will be screened in early August and requests that interested candidates submit the necessary materials by August 1.

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