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Correspondence: G. A. Schulze to John D. Coffman, September 15, 1934

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Correspondence: G. A. Schulze to John D. Coffman, September 15, 1934

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Correspondence: G. A. Schulze to John D. Coffman, September 15, 1934

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  • * ■ *• • t* UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE November 15» 193^ Meaerandtoa for Mr. Coffman: The isolation, inherent in the topography of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, of the North Carolina from the Tennessee side, the actual location of the administrative office in Tennessee, and the greater manifestation of popular interest and pressure in Tennessee have resulted in an entirely unavoidable favoritism for this side which definitely reflects in the efficiency pf the admin- , . _ ,. ,- ,, - - . . . IJopuriAnted Material istratxon of the North Carolina section... F1° . TT Western Carolina University I use the word "unavoidable" advisedly,U3alrtio<u§b. "unconscious" might be equally appropriate. Prom personal experience I can vouch for the entirely unintentional quality of this discrimination. At the time of my own activity in the park I assumed that it was due to the impossibility of suddenly expanding such administration as rapidly as the exigencies of the situation demanded and that in time the deficiency would automatically be corrected. I have definitely enumerated what I believe to be the causes of this discrimination because I am equally positive that it is not only unintentional and inherent in the situation, but also that the officials themselves are in no degree aware of it. All of the forces at work act positively toward that end, and the negative factors never arise as conscious influences or considerations. However, the North Carolina side as a unit is keenly aware of the condition, and my personal oTssrvation over two years leads me to suggest that, for the good of the Service, an assistant to Mr. Eakin, having full administrative authority over this side, should be added to the organization. I took advantage of an opportunity in a conference to broach this subject to Mr. Eakin. His only comment was that he believed Mr. Needham would not wish such an addition. I had previously talked with Mr. Needham who welcomed the suggestion, saying that under the present set-up neither phase of his dual responsibility received the attention it merited, and that the separation of administrative from ranger duties would result in decided benefit to the North Carolina section of the work. Since a prolongation of the ECW seems assured, I should like to have you give this matter your careful thought. If some verification of these statements is needed or desired, I wish to suggest that you delegate the most competent man available to make a personal inspection of both sides of the park and by judicious inquiry determine the
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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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