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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Fred L. Weede, 1932

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  • / 7>7 February 5, 193B. fe. Fred L. Weeds, / bhamber of Coruaerce, i.sheville,: N. 0. a K 1 N Dear Mr. Weeds: I have received and read with interest your letter of January 29th. It is my purpose to devote s good-deal of tiae and inter: st to ratters la our section relating to roads and the development of the vr.rk. Of course this le a difficult proposition with us now, in view of the iiapossib ility of securing any appropriations above the budget, but we are going to do what is possible.' In regard to Senate Bill 36, I am advertent to 'Its provisions and will follow it carefully. I all! also consult with Mr. Albright from, time to time about this arid other/met* s-rs , relating to the Park, and as things develop I hope to consult with you end advise with you freely and fully. i'\ / H ; Frankly I do not see any chances of securing the appropriation to build the road fro© Soco Gap to Cherokee. The government, of course, does not own the Indian lands, and\ merely handles them as Trustee, and there is no apprpjpriatlonor funds avail able froa which to carry on such work. i%e meie fact that they are Indian lands would not cause the government to make a distinct and separate appropriation for road construction. But \ I do think when we get the park established and, a .^Ping concern this road will be one of the reads which will be donsiiered in connection with the development of the park, iff ^course t5li8 Indian school will also be used as an argument in the matter. \ i j In regard to the State Highway metiers I will say th.. t on yesterday the delegation had a conference ilm Mr. Jeffress fully in regard to road matters. It is />ur purpose m push an immediate appropriation, without the state £nying^ta match it, for the purpose of carrying on our road work.This I* tak .Aff-*or» here which I think is at present satisfactory.
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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 set of three letters is the correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Fred L. Weede, manager at the Ashville Chamber of Commerce, pertaining to road constructions and development of the park. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters: Fred L. Weede to Zebulon Weaver, January 20, 1932 In this letter Weede requests Weaver to send him a copy of the amendment to the bill authorizing the Smoky Mountain National Park to speed up appropriation for the development of present boundaries. Weede also queries Weaver if there had been any mention of Indian Bureau funds contributing towards the construction of a highway through the Cherokee Nation. Fred L. Weede to Zebulon Weaver, January 29, 1932 In this two page letter Weede expresses support for the national park and considers it to be an economic asset for the region. He urges Weaver to give his support in the House to Senate Bill 36 that would be helpful for the development of the National Park. Weede also mentions about the possibility of using some of the money set aside in a bill for unemployment relief towards highway construction and development of the park. Zebulon Weaver to Fred L. Weede, February 5, 1932 In this two-page letter Weaver assures Weede he would devote his considerable attention to the development of the Park and the construction of roads and also Senate Bill 36. However, Weaver felt that funds could not be secured for the construction of the highway through the Cherokee Nation at the present moment even though there could be overall development of road works.

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