Correspondence between David C. Chapman, Zebulon Weaver, and Nathan L. Bachman, 1934

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 Zebulon Weaver, David C. Chapman, President of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association, and Senator Nathan Bachman-a set of three letters-centers around a legislative bill. David C. Chapman to Zebulon Weaver, March 24, 1934 In this letter Chapman requests from Weaver a copy of Weaver’s amended bill relating to the park lands. Zebulon Weaver to David C. Chapman, April 7, 1934 In this letter Weaver explains to Chapman his plans with regards to introducing the bill in the Senate by Senator Bachman and in the House and also that money will likely be available soon to complete land purchase for the park on the North Carolina side. Zebulon Weaver to Nathan L. Bachman, April 7, 1934 In this letter Weaver refers to the enclosed copy of bill 5360 and requests Bachman to introduce it in the Senate with amendments as set out in the House report. The amendments would ensure that the President can transfer to the park the lands acquired in North Carolina and Tennessee under the Reforestation Act