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Correspondence between Fred L. Weede and Zebulon Weaver, February, 1935
No full textZebulon 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 Fred L. Weede, , Manager at the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, and Zebulon Weaver-a set of two letters-discusses Weede’s concerns about the building of the Parkway in North Carolina.
Fred L. Weede to Zebulon Weaver, February 11, 1935
In this letter Fred L. Weede raises concern about a proposed bill introduced by Representative Taylor of Tennessee for appropriation of $100,000 for restoration of the old Eastern National Park-to-Park Highway. According to Weede, this would possibly lead to undermining of the scenic Parkway project that would be disastrous to North Carolina.
Zebulon Weaver to Fred L. Weede, February 15, 1935
In this letter Weaver states that he was quite confident that the bill introduced by Taylor was merely to portray that he was interested in the subject but that it would not receive any consideration at the hands of the Committee on Public Roads. He also mentions that he was keeping a very close watch on these events and hoped that work on the scenic Park-to-Park Highway would begin soon
Correspondence between Guy Weaver and Zebulon Weaver, May 1934
No full textZebulon 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 Guy Weaver, attorney, and Zebulon Weaver-a set of two letters-- discusses land acquisition in North Carolina and work of the C.C.C.
Guy Weaver to Zebulon Weaver, May 2, 1934
In this letter Judge Guy Weaver expresses his pleasure at the completion of land acquisition of the North Carolina side of the park and also his opinion that the Conservation Corps Camps (C.C.C) be made into a permanent branch of the government because of their important work in conservation of natural resources and youth.
Zebulon Weaver to Guy Weaver, May 5, 1934
In this letter Weaver states that he too was happy with the completion of the park project even though he had faced criticisms and personal attacks during this work. He also agrees with Judge Weaver that the C.C.C. ‘s work was going to have a lasting effect especially with regard to beautification of the park
Omer Weaver collection [DIGITAL CONTENT]
No full textThe collection consists of correspondence between Weaver and his family during his time at the Western Military Institute
Alexander Weaver Civil War letter
No full textThis collection consists of a letter written by Alexander Weaver while he was serving as a clerk in the adjutant general's office at Helena, Arkansas
Zebulon Weaver to D. R. Bryson, April 19, 1926
No full textZebulon 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 from Zebulon Weaver to D. R. Bryson, Weaver discusses acquiring land that will delineate the boundaries of the Smoky Mountain National Park
Correspondence: Zebulon Weaver to Mrs. W. E. Comstock, 1931
No full textZebulon 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 two letters is the correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Mrs. W. E. Comstock regarding the likely sum of money the Park Commission would pay to Mrs. Comstock. Following are brief summaries of each letter: Zebulon Weaver to Mrs. W. E. Comstock, January 19, 1931
In this letter Weaver conveys to Mrs. Comstock it was unlikely she would get her desired sum of one thousand dollars for giving up her interests in lands designated for the park. She, however, was free to discuss this issue further with the Park Commission in the future.
Zebulon Weaver to Mrs. W. E. Comstock, February 4, 1931
In this letter Weaver lets Mrs. Comstock know the Park Commission would most likely pay her three hundred dollars and not the thousand dollars as suggested by her. However, Mrs. Comstock was welcome to discuss this matter further with Mr. Rhodes of the Park Commission
Correspondence between J. R. Boyd, Jr. and Zebulon Weaver, 1932
No full textZebulon 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 letters represent correspondence related to establishing the boundaries for the park. Following are brief summaries of each of the letters:
J. R. Boyd, Jr. to Zebulon Weaver, April 18, 1932
In this letter Boyd asks Weaver to consider the issue of setting up of boundaries for the park and offers some of his own suggestions of establishing the boundaries at the mouth of the Cataloochee that would include some of the finest sceneries in the area while protecting the watershed of the Pigeon River.
J. R. Boyd, Jr. to Zebulon Weaver, April 25, 1932
In this letter Boyd again urges Weaver to establish the park boundaries as the previously suggested boundaries near the mouth of the Catalooche had already been occupied by the Carolina Light and Power Company. Zebulon Weaver to J. R. Boyd, May 2, 1932
In this letter Weaver acknowledges receiving Boyd’s letter of the 25th but confesses to not clearly understanding the issue that Mr. Boyd was interested in with regards to the park boundaries. Weaver reiterated North Carolina and Tennessee’s contribution of 428000 acres for the park and he hoped the Cataloochee basin and further lands with these boundaries could be acquired by the government for park purposes
Correspondence between Noah Hollowell and Zebulon Weaver, December 1933
No full textThis correspondence between Noah Hollowell and Zebulon Weaver-a set of two letters-discusses the route of the proposed scenic parkway.
Noah Hollowell to Zebulon Weaver, December 11, 1933
In this letter Noah Hollowell, Secretary of the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, urges Weaver to counteract Tennessee’s attempts to route the proposed Southern Appalachian Parkway along the boundary line of the two states from Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Instead, Hollowell requests Weaver to build the proposed parkway as a scenic highway on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Zebulon Weaver to Noah Hollowell, December 18, 1933
In this letter Weaver thanks Hollowell for his support and states that he hopes as well that the Park-to-Park Highway follow the scenic Blue Ridge
Correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and L. B. Morse, 1933
No full textThis correspondence--set of 3 letters--between L. B. Morse, President of Chimney Company, N.C., and Zebulon Weaver centers around the naming of the Park-to-Park scenic highway.
L. B. Morse to Zebulon Weaver, November 17, 1933
In this letter Morse commends Weaver on his efforts for culmination of the park project and suggests that “Roosevelt Parkway” as the name for the soon to be constructed scenic Park-to-Park highway.
Zebulon Weaver to L. B. Morse, November 24, 1933
In this letter Weaver thanks Morse for this suggestion stating he considered it be an appropriate name for the highway.
L. B. Morse to Zebulon Weaver, December 4, 1933
In this letter Morse thanks Weaver for the support of his naming proposal for the highway and also states that there was considerable support for this
Correspondence between Harry P. Cooper and Zebulon Weaver, March, 1931
No full textZebulon 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 two letters is the correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and attorney Harry P. Cooper regarding money due from land settlement. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters:
Harry Cooper to Zebulon Weaver, March 18, 1931
In this letter, Cooper asks Weaver to speak to his brother in law-Mr. Stikeleather-to ensure the latter provides Cooper’s uncle the money due to them from a land settlement.
Zebulon Weaver to Harry Cooper, March 20, 1931
In his response, Weaver assures Cooper that the Treasurer of the North Carolina Park Commission should advance the money
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