Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

Gennett, Andrew

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948 -- Correspondence

Acquisition of property

Government purchasing of real property

Zebulon Weaver (1872-1948) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from western North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina Park Commission and was involved in the land acquisition process that went towards establishment of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and development of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett represents an attempt to come to a compromise solution between proponents of a national forest idea and supporters of the establishment of a national park. Andrew Gennett to Zebulon Weaver, December 28, 1925 In this two page letter Gennett presents himself as a proponent of the National Forest instead of the National Park of North Carolina. He suggests a compromise solution of dividing the land between a larger national forest that would satisfy timber interests and also support the existence of a smaller national park. Zebulon Weaver to Andrew Gennett, January 7, 1926 In this two page response Weaver welcomes Gennett’s suggestions and states his intention of not hurting any private interests with the national park enterprise. He also clarifies a misunderstanding regarding the size of the proposed park.

Gennett, Andrew

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948

Zebulon Weaver Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1925-1926

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)

10.5" x 8"(dimension)

11" x 8.5"(dimension)

4 pages(pages)

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America