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Correspondence: George H. Bramlett to Zebulon Weaver, June 8, 1932

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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. In this letter Bramlett, a member of the Greak Smoky Mountains Purchase Fund Campaign, states that in the light of the Park Commission having mostly completed its task of land acquisition, Harry and himself would be soon looking for work. They would be grateful if Weaver helped them find an employment with the U.S. Revenue Bureau.
  • A NATIONAL PARK FOR 82,000,000 PEOPLE LIVING EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERSTATE CAMPAIGN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASHEVILLE, N. C. TELEPHONE 5186-5187 D. C. CHAPMAN, CHAIRMAN, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE P. D. EBBS, SECRETARY, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA HERBERT ACUFF, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE BEN A. MORTON, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE MARK SQUIRES, LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA C. A. WEBB, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA June 8, 1932 Hon. Zebulon Yfeaver, Member of Congress, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Weaver: We note in this afternoon's Times that the U. S. Revenue Bureau, in collecting the new taxes recently put into effect^^^£d^eiforoed to employ many thOUSandS Of WOrkerS Western Carolina University Hunter Libraru You are aware that the Park Commission has about completed its task in the acquisition of lands and other matters. Harry and myself will be compelled to look elsewhere for our livelihood. We would appreciate more than words can express, if you would use your influence in getting us placed in this department. No doubt the Bureau will have to employ men in this immediate vicinity; however, we would be glad to go into any section that the department would wish to plaoe us. Mr. Weaver, again we will thank you if you will give this your attention. With kind personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, -C/ George H. Bramlett. P.S. We looked for you yesterday morning in order that you might participate in the refreshments expressly obtained for you.

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