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| Title | Letter from Heriot Clarkson to Francis O. Clarkson |
| Date | July 30, 1938 |
| Description | Heriot Clarkson states his intention to get some "mountaineers" together to issue an article in response to Charles Ross as well as to send his own statement to the News & Observer. A handwritten note at the bottom of the letter indicates that Ida Clarkson Jones said she would round up the "mountaineers" and hold a meeting at Geneva Hall. The letter mentions Taliaferro who was Francis's law firm partner. |
| Commentary | Letter refers to what eventually would become the Mass Meeting pamphlet. Reveals Clarkson's desire to sway public opinion in his favor. |
| Location |
Location Name: Little Switzerland Parkway Milepost: 330.8
Latitude: 35.849672
Longitude: -82.091147 |
| Creator Individual | Heriot Clarkson |
| Tags |
Clarkson, Francis O.
Geneva Hall (Little Switzerland, N.C.) Jones, Ida Clarkson Lawsuits Letters Little Switzerland (N.C.) Mass meeting (Little Switzerland, N.C.) Public opinion Ross, Charles State Highway and Public Works Commission |
| Credit | Francis O. Clarkson Papers, #3275, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
