Record Series Name:  CMC Conservation Effort Documents
Physical Location:  Box 16  
Record Series Value (High, Medium, Low):  Estimated as High
Record Series Description:  CMC has produced documents over the years promoting conservation in Western North Carolina.  See the record series CMC Max Patch and CMC Mountains to Sea Trail for these two conservation efforts.  Summary of records:
CMC 2002.2.16. 1 Carter Creek Fall Preservation Project:  1955-56; Jerome Dykeman effort.  Group of letters, transcripts, and newspaper clippings about CMC's support of the Carter Creek preservation project, 1955-56 (15 items.)
2   Tennent Mountain Naming:  1956-64; letters to Congressman, documents, newspaper clippings,  photos (Arch Nichols folder) (67 items.)
3   Naming of Black Brothers Mtns. near Mt. Mitchell:  1958; Arch Nichols folder with numerous correspondence between D.H. Ramsey & CMC, newspaper clippings and dedication photos (49 items.)
4 Photographs, four postcards, one Christmas card, two hike reports, 1950s and 1960s; miscellaneous hikes (42 items.)
5 NC Trail Legislation:  1960s-1990s; includes Joyce Kilmer and Appalachian Trail Act, among others: one newspaper clipping; copies of four letters; list of NC congressmen; draft copy of "North Carolina Trails System;" copy of "Petition for Wilderness Study Area Designation;" copy of study: "Whither Southern Appalachia? To Environmental Protection or Destruction," with address of Congressman Gudger and President Carter attached; copy of broadside "Dire Threat to Eastern Wilderness" by Wilderness Society; copy of senate bill 3699: "The National Forest Wild Areas Act of 1972;" copy of "Direction for Management" wilderness areas; copy of NC House bill 460: "Appalachian Trails Act;" copy of Public Law 90-543, "To establish a national trails system, and for other purposes;"  copy of CMC draft of Management Plan for the Appalachian Trail.
6 Great Smoky Mountains National Park:  14 newspaper clippings, most about the controversial plan for a transpark road; three letters to Roger Morrow: from Earnest Dickerman, Louiza Clinard, and C.M. Cromwell; letter to Hearing Officer from (Miss) Adriana Webb; five postcards to Roger Morrow; copy of report from The Wilderness Society; letter from Stewart Brandborg to Roger Morrow; announcement of CMC social meeting; letter from Roger Morrow to Stewart M. Brandborg; "Resolution of the Carolina Mountain Club;" "Statement of Stewart M. Brandborg" support Wilderness areas; copy of magazine ad promoting conservation; reprint of an editorial from National Parks Magazine; CMC Bulletin, June 6, 1966; copy of 1943 Agreement for "north shore" road;  copy of letter to Hearings Officer from Robert G. Beard; statement of Frances D. Chamberlin at Wilderness Hearing; memorandum and brochure from The Wilderness Society; "Urgent Bulletin" from CMC; letter to congressman Roy A. Taylor; Roy A. Taylor Congressional Newsletter; statement by John B. Dickson; draft of statement for Secretary Hickle "regarding GSMNP wilderness designation; statement on "Smokies Wilderness Bills" marked "for newsletter;" letter to Jim Sasser from George Oldham,  letter to George Oldham from Senator Jim Sasser; letter to George Oldham from Sara Davis; copy of "Recommendations for Wilderness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, January 25, 1975;" statement for Secretary Hickle Conference, June 23, 1969; letter to CMC members, 19 May, 1969; letter to Senator Ervin from Arch Nichols, April 12, 1969; two copies of form letter to Secretary Udall; copy of letter to Stewart Udall from Bernard L. Ellis with attached map.
7 South Toe and Big Ivy River Management Plan:  Letter to Alan Barton from Robert Phillips, USDA  Forest Service, Dec. 11, 1975; letter to Robert Phillips from Alan Barton, Feb.2, 1976; copy of Data Summary for management plan.
8 Blue Ridge Parkway Extension: copy of "Park Service Planning Procedures--February, 1976, Blue Ridge Parkway Extension, Background Questions and Answers; copy of "Summary of Alternatives Blue Ridge Parkway Extension North Carolina;" letter to "Blue Ridge Parkway" from Arch Nichols, Feb. 11, 1976.
9 Special Use Application for Big Ivy Cabin, March 6, 1962; Special Use Permit, April 3, 1962; letter to John Davis from Johnny McLain, Nov. 26, 1974; letter to Johnny McLain, District Ranger, from John Davis, Dec. 9,1974; memo to Jack Davis from Nolan Hess, Oct. 4, 1974; two copies of Special Use Permit, Dec. 30, 1974; copy of handwritten letter from W.L Highton to N.C. State Insurance Dept., Dec 27, 1974; copy of letter to W.L. Highton from Charles Swindell, Jan. 3, 1975; page from CMC newsletter about Big Ivy Cabin.
10 Copy of The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation 1973 Report; letter to John Davis from William Starling, Aug. 21, 1973; letter to Jerry McNabb from W.B. Matthews, Aug. 16, 1973; copy of sheet listing "Carolin Mountain Club Information;" letter to Dr. William Archie from John W. Davis, Aug. 31, 1973; grant application and abstract for "Preservation of Roan Mountain Highlands;"  letter to Dr. Dale Gramley from John W. Davis, Sep. 10, 1973; two postcards from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation; letter to John W. Davis from Dale Gramley, Sep. 14, 1973; copy of "Grantee's Acceptance and Understanding" signed by John W. Davis, Nov. 26, 1973; group of twenty-three letters between CMC and various foundations about applying for and receiving grants, and distributing grant monies; copy of article from the New York Times describing gift to the Nature Conservancy, June 27, 1974; large envelope from The Nature Conservancy with information for members promoting a book by Francis Lee Jaques; brochure on "The Highlands of Roan."
11 CMC radio station license, 1985; copy of license; three copies of letter to Richard D. Roberts from Art Rowe, District Ranger, Dec. 18, 1985; photocopy of "Bill for Collection" from Forest Service to CMC for portable radios; "Collection Agreement" between CMC and USDA Forest Service;
12 Forest Service booklet "National Scenic and Recreational Trails;" copy of Public Law 90-543, "National Trails System Act;" newspaper clipping of article on trails in NC, 3/15/73; copy of letter to Del Thorsen, Supervisor, from Jack Davis, July 31, 1973; letter to Jack Davis from Del Thorsen, Aug. 10, 1973; letter to John W. Davis from "Stan," June 28, 1973; letter to John W. Davis from Granville B. Liles, June 21, 1973; copy of letter to James E. Harrington from John W. Davis, June 11, 1973; letter to John W. Davis from James E. Harrington, June 26, 1973.

 

13 Appalachian Trail Corridor Project, 1975-76:  letter to Stanley A. Murray from CMC, Oct. 28, 1968, discussing the relocation of sections of the Appalachian Trail; letter to CMC from Paul C. Pritchard, Dec. 15, 1975; copy of "Final Report of the 1975 Trails Intern," Jan. 6, 1976; copy of "Project Proposal 1976 Intern Project;" letter to James E. Harrington from Paul C. Pritchard, Feb. 4, 1976 with "Corridor Project Schedule" attached (torn, upper right corner;)  memo to Corridor Task Force Members from Paul Pritchart, March 1976; four letters about the A.T. Corridor Study Project; letter with list of State Trail Coordinators; handwritten note with trail corridor survey data;
 14 Copy of "Story of Rattlesnake Lodge" from "Let's Go," Jan. & Apr. 1971; two letters about naming "Mt. Ambler;" Aug. 1960; letter about Parkway aquisition of Rattlesnake Lodge, Mar. 1976; two letters and newspaper clipping about Rattlesnake lodge; 
 15 Linville Gorge visitor's permit, Apr. 1982; copy of Linville Gorge Wilderness Permit Plan; memo about permit requests; list of CMC members who entered the Wilderness area with copies of permits.
 16  Handwritten letter to "Dick" from "Sherman" May 1995; copy of agreement between Forest Service and NC to operate the Arboretum; map of "Shut-In Trail; "Bent Creek Area Crime Prevention Idea Sheet;" copy of "Public Relations Master Plan;" three newspaper clippings about fence at Arboretum; description of Arboretum Public Safety Department; two copies of news release: User Group Task Force Holds First Meeting" Apr.27, 1995; memo describing meeting, April 10, 1986; map of proposed Shut-In trail connector; letter from Sherman Stambaugh to Will Orr, Jan. 17, 1996
 17 Letter to Max Peterson from Ray Hunt, May 16, 1986, re Peake Tract acquisition; memo to ATC president about damage to trail; copy of letter from David Startzell to Representative Yates, May 23, 1986; significant information and map of Peake Tract; copy of news article on road in Roan Highlands; CMC mailing: "Grassy Ridge Road Construction."
 18  Shining Rock Wilderness 1962-64.  Correspondence between public (mostly CMC members) and Forest Service, 14 letters; letter to Arch Nichols from C.H. Wharton, Feb. 2, 1962; two copies of "Memorandum, A Proposed Wild Area in Haywood County, NC;"  two copies of "CMC, Inc., RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WILD AREA IN HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC;" Shining Rock Wild Area-North Carolina Proposal, U.S. Forest Service; "Environmental Damage by Motor Vehicles," CMC Mar. 10, 1986; list of regulations defining wilderness area terms; news clipping: "New Wilderness Area Established;" Forest Service news release: "Shining Rock Wild Area;" "Trail Notes, Cold Mountain Summit from U.S. 276, 9-28-69," with attached` notes.
 19  Balsam-Bonus Defeat Land Purchase:  1980-81.  Four copies of newspaper article: "Park Expansion Opponent Would Buy Land;" copies of four letters from Arch Nichols to Rep. Lamar Gudger, 1980;  copies of three letters from Nichols to Sen. Jesse Helms, 1980; copy of letter from Nichols to Sen. Robert Morgan, Mar. 23, 1980; three letters to Nichols from Lamar Gudger, Apr. 4, 1980; six news clippings about land purchase; copy of  "Balsam-Bonas Defeat Land Purchase;" letter to Nichols from George Olson, Forest Supervisor, Feb. 20, 1981; photocopy of news article: "Forest Service has Option on 48,000 Acres;"  two canned grapefruit labels with handwritten notes on back.
20   Log Hollow and Wash Creek, 1989; forest management documents of area.  Copy of Management Plan, Area 7;  copy of agenda for management plan meeting; list of trails;  three letters to John Dickson, CMC, from Art Rowe, District Ranger; "CMC Comments for Pisgah Ranger District" Feb. 8, 1988; typed letter with attached memo: "re trails;" letter from John B. Dickson to Don Palmer, Recreation Planner with attached CMC comments on management plan; two letters to CMC from Art Rowe, District Ranger, Jan. 1989.
21 Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) 1987-89: two copies of "Proposed Carolinas Loop off the Appalachian Trail," April 1987, with written note "CMC council voted not to sponsor;" news release from FENCE on Carolinas Loop; correspondence to and from James Flack concerning Carolinas Loop proposal, 12 letters, 1987-89; meeting agenda Oct. 13, 1987; copy of "The Carolinas Loop off the Appalachian Trail;" two memos and copy of proposal for "Western Carolinas Loop," June, 1989; letter and copy of endorsement of Western Carolinas Loop Trail, Feb. 27, 1989; two letters to John Dickson from Jim Flack with attachments on Carolinas Loop proposal, 1988; copy of letter to James Flack from Allen de Hart, NC Trails Committee, Nov.1, 1987; copy of letter from Gustav Hoffman to Allen de Hart about the sudden death of Jim Flack, June 19, 1989.
22 Cold Spring Mtn. Project, 1979-85, correspondence and other materials concerning the controversial use of motor vehicles on a section of the Appalachian trail:  group of letters and memos to and from Arch Nichols about CMC's attempt to close the A.T. to off-road vehicles, 15 items, in folder; two letters and two memos from the Tennessee Conservation league; two letters to Sam Waddle, one letter from Mr. Waddle to Mr. Roberts, CMC; concerning work on A.T., 1986;  group of letters and memos from forest service and A.T.C. conerning the Cold Spring Mtn. trail problems with ORV, 9 items;   memo and copy of "Recreation Options."
23 Memo, letter, and agenda for Shining Rock management plan.  Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, CMC, Oct. 28, 1987.