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Correspondence between Guy Weaver and Zebulon Weaver, May 1934

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Correspondence between Guy Weaver and Zebulon Weaver, May 1934

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Correspondence between Guy Weaver and Zebulon Weaver, May 1934

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  • GUY WEAVER BRAXTON MILLER WEAVER & MILLER Attorneys and Counsellors at Law 609 to 61 2 Jackson Bldg. ASHEVILLE, N. C. May 2nd, 193!+. Hon. Zebulon Weaver, House of Representatives, Washington, D. 0. Dear Oousin Zeb: The people of this section are, of course, greatly pleased with the final completion of the acquisition of the North Carolina portion of the Great Smoky National Park, and I wish to extend to you congratulations,, and appreci- for your effective aid in the matter. J^JT^ ., " Western Carolina University Hunter Libraru I had some occasion to observe the activities of the Conservation Corps Camps. Whatever may be said of any particular phases of the recovery program, I believe most every one agrees that this arm of the service is going to pay large dividends, both in the conservation of natural resources, and also the conservation of youth. Some suggestions have been made as to the permanency of this particular phase of the Government activities, and I wish to say that I believe that it ought to be, before the present limit of the Act expires, made a permanent branch of the Government service. With best wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, GW/m
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  • 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 Guy Weaver, attorney, and Zebulon Weaver-a set of two letters-- discusses land acquisition in North Carolina and work of the C.C.C. Guy Weaver to Zebulon Weaver, May 2, 1934 In this letter Judge Guy Weaver expresses his pleasure at the completion of land acquisition of the North Carolina side of the park and also his opinion that the Conservation Corps Camps (C.C.C) be made into a permanent branch of the government because of their important work in conservation of natural resources and youth. Zebulon Weaver to Guy Weaver, May 5, 1934 In this letter Weaver states that he too was happy with the completion of the park project even though he had faced criticisms and personal attacks during this work. He also agrees with Judge Weaver that the C.C.C. ‘s work was going to have a lasting effect especially with regard to beautification of the park.

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America

This digital collection was created to contribute to the public's understanding of the forces and ideas that led to the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934. The most vi...

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