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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 13 nominated and eleoted: R. D. Gilmer, S. Willkowsky of Charlotte, W. H. Gwyn, and Dr. Thomas Lawrence. Upon the suggestion of George S. Powell, these oommittees were instructed to be ready to report at 8:30 o'clock. Responding to calls from various persons on the floor, the Hon. Marion Butler of North Carolina then addressed the convention and warmly supported the movement. His oomraents were heard with olose attention and generously applauded. The ohair then read relegram from Hon. J. C. Pritohard of North Carolina, stating that an important case in criminal court rendered it impossible for him to be present but he wished to extend to the delegates his best wishes and assurances that he would do all in his power to secure an appropriation from the federal government for the establishment of the proposed park. Col. A. M. Waddell was invited to address the convention and in an able argument assured those present that he was heartily in favor of the movement. Charles McNamee read a telegram from J. A. Holmes, North Carolina State Geologist, regretting that he was unable to attend and appointing Mr. EoNamee, a member of the state geological board, to represent the
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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.