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| Title | Letter from Heriot Clarkson to Annie Clarkson |
| Date | March 12, 1940 |
| Description | Judge Clarkson writes his sister about a memorial to their mother. He also informs her of the Switzerland Company's win in their legal battle against the State Highway Commission. The lawsuit is characterized as "the best fight I ever made against the meanest element that has ever had anything to do with the State of North Carolina." |
| Commentary | This very personal letter shows how proud Judge Clarkson was of his battle with the State Highway Commission. Box 4, folder 84. |
| Location |
Location Name: Little Switzerland Parkway Milepost: 330.8 Latitude: 35.849672 Longitude: -82.091147 |
| Creator Individual | Heriot Clarkson |
| Tags |
Clarkson, Annie
Lawsuits Letters Little Switzerland (N.C.) State Highway and Public Works Commission |
| Credit | Heriot Clarkson Papers, #1313, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
