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| Title | Letter from J. Allen Austin to Heriot Clarkson |
| Date | December 29, 1938 |
| Description | J. Allen Austin was a High Point, NC attorney and friend of Heriot Clarkson. The letter indicates that Clarkson contacted Austin to find out who wrote an article about Little Switzerland, probably "Mountain Land Values" on Dec. 12, 1938, in the High Point Enterprise. Austin replies that a Mr. [Capus] Waynick was the likely author and offers to help if Clarkson needs to pursue the matter. Also notes John Mebane is editor of Enterprise and he said potentially libelous statements were omitted from article. |
| Commentary | Shows how Clarkson used his connections to make his case in the press. Box 10, folder 539. |
| Location |
Location Name: Little Switzerland Parkway Milepost: 330.8 |
| Creator Individual | J. Allen Austin |
| Tags |
Clarkson, Heriot
Letters Little Switzerland (N.C.) Public opinion |
| Credit | Francis O. Clarkson Papers, #3275, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
