Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

Richardson, Seth (Seth Whitley), 1880-1953

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 set of letter discusses the issue of land acquisition process in North Carolina by the government for the completion of the park. Following are brief summaries of each of the letters: Seth W. Richardson to Zebulon Weaver, July 22, 1932 In this letter Richardson asks Weaver to provide the Interior Department with the title to the lands as the department was eager to conclude the land acquisition process in North Carolina for purpose of establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Zebulon Weaver to Seth Richardson, July 25, 1932 In this letter Weaver clarifies to Richardson that he left the deeds in Richardson’s office. He also mentions that he was preparing a letter relating to these matters including the matter of the land owned by the Champion Fibre Company. Seth Richardson to Zebulon Weaver, July 28, 1932 In this letter Richardson mentions to Weaver the need to complete the land acquisition process in North Carolina as soon as possible and what the Interior Departments expects from Weaver with regards to this.

Richardson, Seth (Seth Whitley), 1880-1953

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948

Zebulon Weaver Collection

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

1932-07

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

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America