Correspondence between Chas. A. Webb and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

Correspondence between Chas. A. Webb and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948 -- Correspondence

Webb, Charles A. (Charles Aurelius), 1866-1949 -- 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 Chas A. Webb, President of the Asheville Citizen Times, discusses the efforts for completing the park project. Chas A. Webb to Zebulon Weaver, May 24, 1933 In this letter Webb expresses his support for Weaver’s efforts at getting the Government to supply the money necessary to complete land purchase for the Smoky Mountain National Park. Zebulon Weaver to Charles (Chas) A. Webb, May 27, 1933 In this letter Weaver thanks Webb for his supports and states that Mr. Douglas, Director of Budget, had assured him that the land purchase would be covered under the Reforestation Act.

Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948

Webb, Charles A. (Charles Aurelius), 1866-1949

Zebulon Weaver Collection

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

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America