Correspondence between Verne Rhoades and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

Correspondence between Verne Rhoades and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

Rhoades, Verne, 1881-1969

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 Verne Rhodes--a set of two letters--relates to the latter’s support for Weaver’s efforts towards completing land acquisition for the park. Verne Rhoades to Zebulon Weaver, May 18, 1933 In this letter Rhodes informs Weaver that the various Chambers of Commerce and Civic organizations in Western North Carolina have passed a resolution pledging support to Weaver to get a favorable consideration for the passage of his bill in the Congress. A copy of the resolution is enclosed with the letter. Resolution adopted by the Western North Carolina Advisory Committee This resolution urges President Roosevelt to give his approval to the bill introduced by Zebulon Weaver directing the Reconstruction Finance Commission to provide North Carolina and Tennessee with sufficient funds to complete the purchase of lands for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Zebulon Weaver to Verne Rhodes, May 29, 1933 In this letter Weaver thanks Rhodes for the support provided by the WNC Advisory Committee and assures him that he would pursue the matter of securing funding for the park.

Rhoades, Verne, 1881-1969

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948

Zebulon Weaver Collection

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

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11" x 8.5"(dimension)

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America