Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Mark Squires, June, 1932

Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Mark Squires, June, 1932

Loans

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Squires, Mark -- Correspondence

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. These four letters--correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Mark Squires--discuss the possibility of getting money for the park through the Reconstruction Finance Commission. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters: Zebulon Weaver to Mark Squires, June 17, 1932 In this letter Weaver explains to Squires his idea about the possibility of getting/ borrowing some money from the Reconstruction Finance Commission for completion of the park. He suggests to Squires about conferring and coming up with a plan for this proposal. Mark Squires to Zebulon Weaver, June 22, 1932 In this letter Squires states it was unlikely the state would appropriate any further money for the park, but a loan from could be arranged from the Reconstruction Finance Commission. Zebulon Weaver to Mark Squires, June 22, 1932 In this letter Weaver asks Squires about advising him with regards to the wishes of the Park Commission regarding legislation to obtain funds through Federal agencies to complete land acquisition for the Park. Weaver reiterates the need to acquire money/loans from the Federal government for an important national enterprise like the park. Zebulon Weaver to Mark Squires, June 27, 1932 In this letter Weaver again reiterates on the necessity of borrowing money through the Reconstruction Finance Commission as the Park Service would not likely support a bill for providing funds through the federal government.

Squires, Mark

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948

Zebulon Weaver Collection

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1932-06

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Catawba 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