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Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver, Fred L. Weede, W. H. Woodbury, David C. Chapman, Mark Squires, Junius G. Adams, March 1932

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  • 7/ Asheville Chamber of Commerce Asheville, North Carolina March 2, 1932. Congressman Zebulon B. Weaver House of Representatives Washington, D. C. Dear Congressman Weaver: , The enclosed story shows how much Knoxville is trying to "hog1* every bit of credit for their side of the line for anything that is done in legislation affecting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I certainly do not need to tell you that this has been their accustomed attitude all along. In this connection, we are having quite an agitation in Asheville regarding a federal appropriation for a Skyline Parkray from Asheville to Mount Sterling and a Skyline Highway from Mount Sterling through the park to Deals Gap, all of this to come out of federal funds under the sentiment of providing federal aid for the unemployed. We have not communicated with you in this regard because our Board has not finally reached a determination but I am certain that as far as the parkway is concerned, at best it would be a wild impossible dream; and, as far as the Skyline Highway in the park is concerned, we know that Mr. Albright is opposed to it. Therefore, neither project I am sure is going to receive any endorsement at our hands. In the campaign to get this idea approved, there have been several remarks made concerning the inactivity of the Chamber of Commerce in the matter of doing something for the park. That is, we are accused of not bombarding you and our senators for action upon this, that, or the other. In this respect, the criticism of inaction affects you and the Chamber of Commerce alike. Naturally we have given no publicity to the various letters that have passed between us affectix^ highways, park matters, etc. The thought occurs to me, however, that possibly we have both been falling over a little backward and this reprint in the Asheville Citizen from the Knoxville paper is just one manifestation. I know that you have been watchful, as have both the senators, to do everything possible and have taken advantage of every opening and I think that we ought to have a newspaper story setting forth that fact with some illustrations of what has been done. Without attempting to outline how you should handle this, I was wondering if this suggestion would meet your approval, namely, that if you have anyone in Washington who sends out stories, that he write this in a story and, if you would care to, to mention that the Chamber of Commerce has been cooperating in every way possible with you from time to time. Or, if you would dictate to your stenographer a summary of the various measures affecting highwaysc^M;he park, etc., in which you have participated or that yov originated, I would then work it into a story and release it to the paper here. C ordi>a^y yours , Fred L. Weede, Manager 4 -
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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 eleven letters deals primarily with an article published in the March 1st, 1932 issue of the "Asheville Citizen Times." The article highlighted the Tennessee delegation’s role in the Congress supporting development of the park ignoring the role of North Carolina Representatives like Zebulon Weaver. The letters revolve around this issue of misrepresentation in the Times and attempt to clarify the situation. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters: Fred L. Weede to Zebulon Weaver, March 2, 1932 In this letter Weede refers to an enclosed story about Knoxville taking credit for legislation regarding the Smoky Mountain National Park. He also states that proposals for federal appropriation for a Skyline Parkway and a Skyline Highway was not going to receive any endorsement from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. He urges Weaver to find a way to publicize the cooperation provided by the Chamber of Commerce towards Weaver’s work affecting highways and the National Park. Zebulon Weaver to W. H. Woodbury, March 4, 1932 In this two page letter Weaver acknowledges the receipt of Woodbury’s letter and of the Haywood County deed showing the certificate of registration. He also express hurt about the “Asheville Citizen” falsely representing Col. Chapman as giving credit to Mr. Warren and Mr. Taylor for an amendment, introduced in the House, to the Emergency Road Bill providing for road development in the National Park. According to Weaver, he had suggested the amendment and had worked towards getting the support of the House members. Zebulon Weaver to Fred L. Weede, March 4, 1932 In this three page letter Weaver acknowledges receiving Weede’s letter of the 2nd and states that the “Asheville Citizen” had wrongfully credited Congressman Taylor from Tennessee for securing the amendment to the Road Bill which was beneficial to the development of the National Park. The rest of the letter mostly includes Weaver’s detailed discussion of his role in the passage of the amendment in an effort to clear the misrepresentation of Tennessee’s role and to uphold the work of the North Carolina delegation in the Congress towards the park. Zebulon Weaver to David C. Chapman, March 4, 1932 In this two page letter Weaver refers to the letters he had received regarding the article that appeared in the Asheville Citizen about lack of support from the North Carolina delegation regarding the amendment to the Road Bill promoting development of the park. Weaver clarifies for Chapman the train of events that actually led to the introduction of the amendment, his role in bringing it to the House, and how Congressman Warren had opposed it. David C. Chapman to the Asheville Citizen, March 7, 1932 In this letter Chapman refers to the March 1st issue of the “Asheville Citizen” that portrayed him as crediting Congressman Taylor and Congressman Warren in the House for securing an appropriation for the Great Smokies in a recent emergency road legislation. Chapman clarifies that Representative Warren had in fact opposed this measure and it was Representative Weaver who had argued for it following which the measure was passed and the latter should be duly credited for that. David C. Chapman to Zebulon Weaver, March 7, 1932 In this letter Chapman acknowledges receiving Weaver’s letter and clarifies to the latter that he had not made any statements to any newspaper crediting Congressmen Taylor and Warren for the amendment to the House bill securing support for the Smokies. He also mentions writing to the Asheville Citizen and asking them to correct the news item that included a quote from Chapman as praising Congressmen Taylor and Warren for their work in support of the park. David C. Chapman to Mark Squires, March 9, 1932 In this letter Chapman refers to how he had been wrongly quoted in the “Ashville Times” as stating that Congressmen Taylor and Warren had supported an amendment to the road bill securing funds for the Smokies development. In reality, he had not given any newspaper interviews and it was Zebulon Weaver who was responsible for the passage of the bill. Junius G. Adams to Zebulon Weaver, March 9, 1932 In this letter Adams tells Weaver he would find out why Weaver’s name was dropped from the Times article and how Chapman had written to the Times correcting a previous report where Weaver had not been given proper credit for his work supporting the Smoky Mountain National Park. Fred L. Weede to Zebulon Weaver, March 10, 1932 In this letter Weede refers to the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and their actions regarding the Skyline Parkway and Skyline Drive, his attempts to publish a story about Weaver’s role in securing the amendment to the Road Bill, and the possibility of a temporary measure that would allow the Government to go in and start work on the National Park. Zebulon Weaver to David C. Chapman, March 12, 1932 In this letter Weaver thanks Col. Chapman for writing to the Asheville Citizen clarifying Weaver’s role in bringing the amendment to the road bill and securing funds for the park. He further states if the President vetoes the bill, he still hopes to get a bill through the Congress securing the amount necessary for forestry and park work and he would work with Chapman regarding this. Zebulon Weaver to Fred L. Weede, March 12, 1932 In this letter Weaver acknowledges the support provided by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce towards the development of the park. He also states he will work towards getting the amendment to the Road bill passed in the Senate, discuss with the Park service about introducing a bill reducing the acreage necessary for the government to begin development, and hoped the Park would be established soon as a national project.

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