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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

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  • ANDREW GENNETT MANUFACTURERS OF N. W. GENNETT YELLOW POPLAR OAK CHESTNUT AND OTHER HARDWOODS DIMENSION OAK MAIN OFFICE: 323-324-325 HAYWOOD BUILDING ASHEVILEE,N.C. CIRCULAR MILLS: LOCATED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BAND MILLS: /GENNETT, TENNESSEE \ SMOKEY, TENNESSEE CABLE ADDRESS "GELCO" n. Zeb ALL AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS AND OTHER DELAYS UNAVOIDABLE OR BEYOND OUR CONTROL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE AND CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Copyrighted Material Western Carolina University ttter of fact it . ;ms to mgml^igfea ire sent values por land in West, rth Carolina .r- ' * practically prohibits their acquisition for merelytQ4B&@3M>l ss. some other use must be found fc 3se hi." iced lands, 6 Lt ' e that r use of tl ' ] Forest for reereat" be nee.: y to , c e. Very sincerely yomrs,
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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 Andrew Gennett represents an attempt to come to a compromise solution between proponents of a national forest idea and supporters of the establishment of a national park. Andrew Gennett to Zebulon Weaver, December 28, 1925 In this two page letter Gennett presents himself as a proponent of the National Forest instead of the National Park of North Carolina. He suggests a compromise solution of dividing the land between a larger national forest that would satisfy timber interests and also support the existence of a smaller national park. Zebulon Weaver to Andrew Gennett, January 7, 1926 In this two page response Weaver welcomes Gennett’s suggestions and states his intention of not hurting any private interests with the national park enterprise. He also clarifies a misunderstanding regarding the size of the proposed park.