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Activities of the Appalachian National Park Association and the Appalachian National Forest Reserve Association: 1899-1906

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  • Page 3 notes on a suggested plan. A letter from Judge Day under date of November 10, 1899, explaining his views regarding the movement, will be found in "Exhibit K". Unfortunately, Judge Day's notes were later carried into one of the open meetings and disappeared. His plan, as outlined in June 1899, embodied the following points: 1st: Form an organization in Asheville to push the matter. 2nd: Enlist the assistance of Asheville Board of Trade. 3rd: Secure the cooperation of as many newspapers as possible. 4th: Endeavor to educate the people of the state to the feasibility and necessity of reserving the mountain tops. 5th: When the city was thoroughly organized, go to Congress, first securing the interest of senators and representatives from this state. 6th: Endeavor to have them introduce bills in Congress. 7th: Endeavor to enlist the interest of the President of the United States and, if possible, get him to give a special message to Congress in the matter. 8th: Through the organization formed in Asheville publish printed matter and send to influential people over the country and to as many newspapers as possible. 9th: Secure the endorsement of scientific and civic organizations throughout the state and country.
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  • This 72-page journal recording “The Activities of the Appalachian National Park Association and the Appalachian National Forest Reserve Association: 1899-1906” was compiled by the association’s secretary and founding member Chase P. Ambler (1865-1932). The manuscript was created in 1929, the year Ambler donated the association’s records to the State Archives. 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. Although housed in Asheville, North Carolina, the organization was a multi-state effort, attracting representatives from six southern states. The association lobbied Congress for the creation of a park, but with limited success. The association disbanded in 1905.