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Correspondence between Verne Rhoades and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

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Correspondence between Verne Rhoades and Zebulon Weaver, May 1933

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  • WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ORGANIZED BY THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHER CIVIC AGENCIES, IN CITIES AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK TO ASSIST IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT KELLY BENNETT, BRYSON CITY W. J. DAMTOFT, CANTON A. J. DILLS, SYLVA J. T. FAIN, HENDERSONVILLE VERNE RHOADES, CHAIRMAN W. J. DAMTOFT, Secretary Asheville }H«€. May 18, 1933 Hon. Zebulon veaver, Bfember of Congress, Kington, D.C. Dear Zeb: DUNCAN MacDOUGOLD, BREVARD F. W. MILLER. WAYNESVILLE VERNE RHOADES, ASHEVILLE W. N. SLOAN, FRANKLIN I am enclosing a cooy of a resolution which I have had various Clumbers of ^oririorce and Civic organizations in /estern North Carolina adopt. I have had these organizations mail this resolution to Col. Marvin H. Mclntire, Secretary to the President. This will show you that we are doing our best to help you get favorable consideration -colour bill* I hope you will get it through this QtoakM session. Things are looking a little brighter here now and I believe we feel a little mora hopeful for the future than we have. Copyrighted Material Western Carolina University Hunter Libraru uly vour 5^v^ VR.VP Verne Rhoades, Chairman ^> COTTON CONTENT BOND A WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PRODUCT
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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 Zebulon Weaver and Verne Rhodes--a set of two letters--relates to the latter’s support for Weaver’s efforts towards completing land acquisition for the park. Verne Rhoades to Zebulon Weaver, May 18, 1933 In this letter Rhodes informs Weaver that the various Chambers of Commerce and Civic organizations in Western North Carolina have passed a resolution pledging support to Weaver to get a favorable consideration for the passage of his bill in the Congress. A copy of the resolution is enclosed with the letter. Resolution adopted by the Western North Carolina Advisory Committee This resolution urges President Roosevelt to give his approval to the bill introduced by Zebulon Weaver directing the Reconstruction Finance Commission to provide North Carolina and Tennessee with sufficient funds to complete the purchase of lands for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Zebulon Weaver to Verne Rhodes, May 29, 1933 In this letter Weaver thanks Rhodes for the support provided by the WNC Advisory Committee and assures him that he would pursue the matter of securing funding for the park.

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