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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 41 the meeting of December 7, 1905 when the resolution of dlsbandment was passed and work turned over to the Amerioan Forestry Association. A total of twenty-four meetings was held by the Association. On page 30 will be found a list of those who attended the first meeting and paid the two dollar membership fee, and on page 33 will be found a oomplete list of the offioers, directors, and committeemen as elected at first meeting. At the third meeting held December 13, 1899, the secretary reported that he has sent out 297 typewritten letters since the November meeting; and, as the numerous letters would necessarily monopolize Doctor Ambler's secretary's time, it was agreed to allow $1.00 a week to pay for such services. Miss Fannie N. Harris of Asheville was Doctor Ambler's stenographer during the entire life of the Association and recognition should be given Miss Harris for the great amount of work which she did for the Association. She received very little remuneration from the Association for the immense number of letters she wrote and for the mailing of thousands of pieces of literature that were sent out by the secretary- treasurer's office. Miss Harris was faithful and gave of her time and energy without stint.
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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.