Correspondence between Stanley W. Black and Zebulon Weaver, November, 1932

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 two letters is regarding Weaver’s winning the election as a Democratic Party candidate. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters: Stanley W. Black to Zebulon Weaver, November 10, 1932 In this letter Black congratulates Weaver on winning every county in the latter’s district as a Democratic Party candidate. Zebulon Weaver to Stanley W. Black, November 16, 1932 In this letter Weaver thanks Black for congratulating him on his win in the 11th district and expresses his desire to meet with Black