Correspondence between H. C. Wilburn and Zebulon Weaver, 1933

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 correspondence between H. C. Wilburn and Zebulon Weaver--a set of 3 letters--discusses the acquisition of land for the park. H. C. Wilburn to Zebulon Weaver, May 21st, 1933 In this letter, Wilburn conveys to Weaver the reverses in the Suncrest case that prevented the government from going over the property and that Haywood Commissioners were still trying to get a favorable response with regards to the case. Zebulon Weaver to H. C. Wilburn, May 25, 1933 In this letter Weaver assures Wilburn that he would make sure that the Reforestation Act would cover purchases of the land necessary for the completion of the park. H. C. Wilburn to Zebulon Weaver, June 7, 1933 In this letter Wilburn coveys to Weaver that he was going to do his best to ensure that the President passed the necessary orders to secure funds for the completion of the park