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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Andrew Gennett, 1925-1926

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  • ANDREW GENNETr N. W. GENNETT MANUFACTURERS OF YELLOW POPLAR OAK CHESTNUT AND OTHER HARDWOODS DIMENSION OAK MAIN OFFICE: 323-324-325 HAYWOOD BUILDING CIRCULAR MILLS: LOCATED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BAND MILLS: / GENNETT, TENNESSEE \ SMOKEY, TENNESSEE CABLE ADDRESS ^■KSELCO" -on Zeb Weaver, i ■ , D. C. ' -. ALU AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES. ACCIDENTS AND OTHER DELAYS UNAVOIDABLE OR BEYOND OUR CONTROL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE AND CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. As cate of the E i ial 'Forest r Lonal Park of testern North rolina, 1 have not been able to kfeep in touch with the plans or the mental attitude of the pro-ponents ■r' bhe ParP. Judy1* , however, from the news-paper arts and from bv ■' meral Ideas as I have been able to poP, T have been wondering in my mind whether there was not opportunity of a compromise of the conflicting ylews and. getting together factions. My personal inclination has always been to compromise every : '•"" is to have a possibility of two sides. 1 have been wondering whether the advocates would not be t ' T"ied with the much smaller area than they have heretofore been advocating, and whether they would not permit the PoEest Advocates to have rt of the hour , Supi■■ose for Instance, Forest va.smMUUAaA^ • In rt ©ft! tiohal ' sa, ] ea 100,000 acres a] 3 c of the Mountains for the nal Park purposes and el* Lnating say four fifths r "ed virgin are, . I am quite sure that you personal1j nsed to some sort le co at I wou] d 113 1: "on : attitude of the 'ally, ularly 3 ore active ' Lgn. ] d pro 5 . It seems to if t] Lvo- 1 "■ " ' ' id of 1 ■ .." l, "! would make so: v3 ; ~n for those C • , j Lai 1 Lr .: . part of !" eir op Lt3 light b< it! . As a
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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.

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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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