Appalachian convention was a most decided success

Appalachian convention was a most decided success

Appalachian National Park Association

Bills, Legislative

National parks and reserves -- Planning

Promotional materials

Reports

Special events

The Appalachian National Park Association was formed in 1899 for the purpose of promoting the idea of a national park in the eastern U.S. One of the highlights of the group’s activities was convention held on October 25, 1902. Two weeks prior to the event, the Asheville Citizen ran an article noting that “A Hundred Towns and Cities Are Asked to Take Part.” Indeed, the convention was a success with 1,500 people from various states attending. This follow up article describes the convention as a “most decided success.”

Asheville Citizen

Appalachian National Park Association Records

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

1902-10-27

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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clippings (information artifacts)

eng

Text

29655

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/29655

2015-02-03

Reproduced with permission of North Carolina Western Regional Archives;

Buncombe County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

26" x 20"(dimension)

4 pages(pages)

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America