JEROME DYKEMAN
PAPERS
(1923-1973)
M2002.5.1
"Jerome Dykeman with his younger
half-sister, the author,Wilma Dykleman. " [Image privately held]
D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville.
| Title | Jerome Dykeman Papers (1923-1973) |
| Creator | Jerome Dykeman |
| Alt. Creator | Wilma Dykeman Stokely |
| Alt. Creator | James Stokely |
| Alt. Creator | Carolina Mountain Club |
| Subject Keyword : |
Jerome Dykeman ; Carolina Mountain Club ; Mt. Mitchell ; Craggy Gardens ; Wilma Dykeman Stokely ; conservation ; environmentalism ; forests ; parks ; Blue Ridge Parkway ; North Carolina Parks ; James K. Vessey ; Roy Taylor ; Harvey Broom ; D. Hiden Ramsey ; Samuel Ervin, Jr. ; Peter Hanlon ; Craggy Gardens ; Blue Ridge Parkway ; National Forests in North Carolina ; Richard E. McArdle ; U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Subject LCSH : | Dykeman, Jerome (1923-1973
; Carolina Mountain Club |
| Description | This collection consists of Jerome Dykeman's correspondence from
1957-1960, and includes papers regarding his advocacy for cessation of logging in a
tract of land near the summit of Mt. Mitchell and for the creation of a
park adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also included are printed materials regarding
Western North Carolina forests, the Craggy Gardens recreation area, and
various newspaper editorials and stories about the environmental advocacy process. Five ledger books with records of hikes taken by members of the Carolina Mountain Club and a small collection of memorabilia and related newspaper articles gathered while Jerome Dykeman was a member and later President of the Carolina Mountain Club. At the request of Jerome Dykeman's sister, Wilma Dykeman, these ledgers have been included within the Carolina Mountain Club Archive. |
| Publisher | D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804 |
| Contributor | D. Hiden Ramsey |
| Date original | 2002-09-02 |
| Dater digital | 2006-01-03 |
| Type | Collection ; Text ; Images |
| Format | Two document boxes |
| Identifier | http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/mss/dykeman/default_dykeman_jerome.html |
| Source | M2002.5.1 |
| Language | English |
| Relation | William T. Kirkman Photograph Collection ; Carolina Mountain Club Archive, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville ; Carolina Mountain Club (home web-site) ; Southern Appalachian Writers Collection (See: Dykeman) ; |
| Coverage temporal | 1958-1962 ; |
| Coverage spatial | Asheville, NC |
| Rights | No restrictions.
Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey
Library,
Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law. |
| Donor | Donor number 189 |
| Acquisition | 2002-09-03 ; 2009-03-11 |
| Citation | Jerome Dykeman Papers, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804. |
| Processed by | Special Collections staff, 2002 hw ; 2009-03-15 hw ; 2012-02-29 hw |
| Biography | |
| SERIES | Correspondence related to Craggy Gardens |
| Correspondence :Personal and professional | |
| Newspaper clippings |
ITEM LIST:
| BOX | FOLDER | ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
| Stokely Box |
Folder 1 | 1 | "Craggy 500 Acre Virgin Timber Tract with extra copies of misc. data" |
| 2 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Forest Service Commended for preserving Hemlocks, " Asheville Citizen, June 15, 1958 | ||
| 3 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Preserving of Forests Asked; But Selective Cutting Said Needed", Asheville Citizen, July 2, 1958 | ||
| 4 | Newspaper Clipping: -"National Forest Recreation Development Target of Year-Long Survey Opening Soon, " Asheville Citizen, May 27, 1959 | ||
| 5 | Newspaper Clipping: -Days [Western North Carolina] WNC Forests the most valuable, " Asheville Citizen , May 28, 1959 | ||
| 6 | Newspaper Clipping: -Forest Service to Start Survey for Recreational Development," Asheville Citizen , July 22, 1959. | ||
| 7 | Newspaper Clipping: C of C Joins Fight to Save Timber at Craggy Pinnacle," Asheville Times , April 21, 1960 | ||
| 8 | Newspaper Clipping: -Taylor Joins Fight to Bar Timbering", Asheville Citizen , Sept. 24, 1960 | ||
| 9 | Newspaper Clipping: -Craggy [Mountain] Mtn. . Scenic area will cover 660 acres," Asheville Citizen Oct. 10, 1960. | ||
| 10 | Newspaper Clipping: -Forest Service Completing Plans For Craggy Mountain Service Area, " Asheville Times Oct. 7, 1960. | ||
| 11 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Redding Explains Stand on Craggy Scenic Area," Asheville Times, October 10, 1960. | ||
| 12 | Newspaper Clipping: - "Craggy Mountains - Great Scenic Area," Editorial, Asheville Time , October 11, 1960. | ||
| 13 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Around Town [Retirement of Hugh Redding]," Asheville Times , October 19, 1960. | ||
| 14 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Retiring Forester [Hugh Redding]", Asheville Times, Dec. 02, 1960 | ||
| 15 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Scenic Area [Craggy Scenic Area], " editorial by James G. Hollandsworth, Asheville School for Boys, Asheville Citizen and Times , March 12, 1961 | ||
| 16 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Chamber asks Craggy Wild be Preserved ," Asheville Citizen and Times, September 23, 1960 | ||
| 17 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Scenic Area [Craggy Scenic Area]," editorial by W. J. [Jerome] Dykeman, Asheville Citizen and Times, February 26, 1961 | ||
| 18 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Real Credit [Craggy Scenic Area]," editorial by Clyde Reddy, Asheville Citizen and Times, March 5, 1961 | ||
| 19 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Scenic Area [Craggy Scenic Area]," editorial by James G. Hollandsworth, Asheville Citizen and Times, March 12, 1961 | ||
| 20 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Scenic Area [Craggy Scenic Area]," letter to editor by James G. Hollandsworth, Asheville Citizen and Times, March 12, 1961 | ||
| 21 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Praises Service [Jerome Dykeman]," letter to editor by Sarah Baird Smathers, Asheville Citizen and Times, Oct. 16, 1960 | ||
| 1 | Folder 2 | 22 | Senate Bill S.1123 - To establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the Permanent good of the whole people, and for other purposes. [Note at the top reads "Rec'd from Senator Erwin's office 7/8/60," signed with initials of Jerome Dykeman] |
| 23 | Memorandum to Forest Supervisor, N. C. NFS From: J. K.Vessey, Regional Forester, by L. K. Mays, acting. Subject: MUC - Supervision - Hemlock Policy., January 14, 1959, [2 additional photocopies] | ||
| 24 | - "Fight for Craggy Mountain Scenic Preserve" | ||
| 25 | -Newspaper clipping: "Giant Hemlocks Nearly Reach the Sky in the Craggies," by James M. Rogers, The Asheville Times, Monday, June 5, 1961. [Photographs include Jerome Dykeman] | ||
| 26 | Newspaper Clipping: -"Douglas Gathers Buckeyes for 'New Frontier' Symbol" by John Parris for the Asheville Citizen, September 26, 1962. | ||
| 27 | Newspaper Clippings: -3 letters to editor (see newspaper clippings) glued to letter to the editor, Asheville Citizen and Times, February 16, 1961. | ||
| 28 | -Map and legal description of Waterfall Creek Scenic Area, Pisgah National Forest. Surveyed by the Carolina Mountain Club, January 1, 1956, revised February, 1956. Signed by Acting Regional Forester Philip H. B. [Harvey Broom ?] | ||
| 29 | -Note with list of individuals to whom official map was sent by W. J. [Jerome] Dykeman. | ||
| 1 | Folder 3 | 30 |
Letters of support to Jerome Dykeman from 1. C. H. Wharton, March 20, 1961 2. Roy A. Taylor, March 2, 1961 3. Harvey Broom, Dec. 7, 1960 |
| 31 | Letters from Peter J. Hanlon, Forest Supervisor to Jerome Dykeman, July 7, 1961, agreeing with suggestions to improve the Craggy Mountain Service Area. | ||
| 32 | 3 postcards of Craggy Gardens, 1959 | ||
| 33 | Timber Sale Prospectus as advertised in Asheville Citizen on May 10, 1958 for 1025 acres of timber located on the watershed of Peach Orchard Creek at tributary of the Ivy River, Buncombe County, N. C. | ||
| 34 | North Carolina National Forest Plan and Profile of Proposed Big Ivy Road No. 74 Section B., Buncombe County, N. C., length 1.76 miles, produced by US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service - Region 8. | ||
| 35 | Map - [partially illegible - photocopy] | ||
| 36 | "Copies of a Summary of the Project prepared by W. J. Dykeman in August 1960 to give to various individuals and groups to interest them in assisting with this endeavor." | ||
| 37 | Summary: "Proposed Preservation of a tract of virgin timber in National Forest Lands near Asheville, North Carolina." August 22, 1960 | ||
| 38 | Copy of "Transcript of Public Hearing." in which members of the Carolina Mountain Club appeared to present their views regarding Roads and Trails, Timber Access Roads, June 27, 1955. Carolina Mountain Club members present: W. J. Dykeman ; R. V. Morrow ; Mrs. R. V. Morrow ; Elliot Merrick ; Father Veal, St. Mary's Rectory ; Robert H. Larson. Recorded by R. L. Chipman, Forest Officer | ||
| 39 |
Two newspaper clippings on back of "Transcript of Public
Hearing." 1 "Public Hearing Set on Timber Roads" 2 "Club Opposes Cutting of Hemlock Stand," Asheville Citizen, June 28, 1955 |
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| 40 | Letter to Jerome Dykeman from Mary C. Montgomery, secretary to Mr. J. K. Vessy, Regional Forester, July 12, 1962, acknowledging receipt of "Seeds of Southern Change," a book about Will Alexander. | ||
| 1 | Folder 4 | 41 | Large postcard of "Rhododendron in Bloom - Craggy Gardens, near Asheville, North Carolina, 1957" |
| 42 | Photocopy [poor condition] of "map showing only a part of the Big Ivy section of the National Forest (Pisgah Division) near Asheville, NC. The tract sought to be preserved represents only 3% to 4% of the total area of this section." [typed notes on map] | ||
| 43 | Map with Craggy Scenic Area of 550 acres outlined in red. [same as Region 8 map]. | ||
| 44 | Letter from D. Hiden Ramsey to W. J[erome] Dykeman indicating his reluctance to support Dykeman's petition to the Forest Service to abandon its plans to cut timber west of Craggy Dome. November 15, 1957. | ||
| 45 | Letter from "H.B." [Harvy Broom] to W.J. Dykeman, indicating his reluctance to support Dykeman's petition to restrict cutting of timber on Craggy Mountain. He urges caution and indicates he wishes to study the petition. October 10, 1957 | ||
| 46 | Newspaper clipping "U.S. Timber Sales Set for WNC." Asheville Citizen, January 21, 1955 | ||
| 47 | Newspaper clipping "Forest Service Commended for Preserving Hemlocks," Letter to editor by James Stokeley, Asheville Times, June 15, 1958. | ||
| 48 |
[One page- 3 newspaper clippings] Newspaper clipping "Hemlock in the Craggies," editorial in Asheville Citizen, June 15, 1958 Newspaper clipping "Wants Entire 550-acre Tract Saved for Public," Letter to editor by Clyde Reddy, Asheville Citizen, June 22, 1958 Newspaper clipping "Wants Entire 550-acre Tract Saved for Public," Letter to editor by Thad McDonald, Asheville Citizen, June 22, 1958 |
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| 49 | Newspaper clipping "Preserving of Forest Asked; But Selective Cutting Said Needed," Asheville Citizen, July 2, 1958 | ||
| 50 | Letter to editor, Asheville Citizen Times, from James G. Hollandsworth regarding saving the 550-acre tract on Craggy Mountain, July 18, 1958. In his own hand Hollandsworth wrote on the letter: "I was especially disappointed at seeing this - It seems the sawmill is going up at Laurel Gap - I am afraid our pleas are very feeble again[st] commercial interests - as they have been in the past, and that we are in a constant [?] retreat as far as preserving wilderness areas." Printed article in Asheville Citizen-Times, July 27, 1958 is on the reverse of the letter. | ||
| 51 | Letter [?] by W.J. Dykeman, June 18, 1958 to Mr. McCoy [?] with "Proposed Reservation of a Scenic Area in the Big Ivy Section of the National Forest on the Western Slope of the Craggy Mt. Range," and list of supporters of the petition to preserve the area. | ||
| 52 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Senator Sam Prior, July 26, 1958, regarding the "Preservation of tract of virgin timber in the N.C. National Forest" | ||
| 53 | Letter of W.J. Dykeman to Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. July 28, 1958 with further reference to letter of July 26, 1958 regarding "Preservation of tract of virgin timber in the N.C. National Forests" | ||
| 54 | Letter from Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman July 31, 1958 acknowledging Dykeman's letter of July 28, 1958. | ||
| 55 | Letter from Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman July 28, 1958, acknowledging letter of July 26, 1958 - in which the senator notes he is "greatly interested in your request and am taking the liberty of forwarding your letter with enclosures to the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, requesting that 550 acres of virgin timber be preserved." | ||
| 56 | Letter from Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman August 8, 1958, further answering Dykeman's July 26 letter with a "copy of a letter received today from the Forest Service, which is self-explanatory." | ||
| 57 | [Attached letter from Richard E. McArdle, Chief, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, August 4, 1958 requests [James K.] Vessey, Regional Forester [Region 8] to investigate and report on Dyekman's protest of proposed sale of Craggy Mountain timber. Also request Mr. Dykeman to write Asheville Forest Supervisor Ridding to outline the request.] | ||
| 58 | Letter from Senator Samuel J. Ervin to W.J. Dykeman with enclosed letter to the Senator from Chief of Forest Service, Richard E. McArdle, October 2, 1958, regarding the Senator's July 28, 1958 request to look into Mr. Dykeman's protest. McArdle indicates that [James K.] Vessey, Regional Forester "has initiated an intensive study of how best to accomplish the Multiple-use objective on this [Craggy Mtn] area of national forest land." McArdle writes "In the meantime the proposed timber sale has been deferred, pending further study..." | ||
| 59 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. July 4, 1960 informing the Senator the favorable negotiation with the U.S. Forest Service to set aside the 500-acre tract of virgin timber in the Craggy Mountain area and thanking the senator for his assistance. He also requests a digest or summary of the recently enacted wilderness area legislation, and the last annual report of U.S. Forest Service. | ||
| 60 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr., August 12, 1960, outlining the renewed adversity with the National Forest Office in Asheville and requesting assistance from the Senator to preserve the Craggy Mtn. tract from logging. | ||
| 61 | Letter from Senator Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman, August 25, 1960 acknowledging Dykeman's August 12 letter and assuring Mr. Dykeman that he will revisit the Craggy Mtn. protest and that he is "again taking the matter up with the National Park Service." | ||
| 62 |
[DATE unknown] Letter from E.T. Suyen [?], acting Director National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior to W.J. Dykeman regarding Dykeman's August 12 letter to Senator Ervin regarding preservation of the Craggy Mtn. tract. |
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| 63 | Letter from Jack Spain, Administrative Assistant to Senator Sam Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman dated September 14, 1960 regarding additional contacts made with the U.S. Forest Service by the Senator to further assist Mr. Dykeman & acknowledging receipt of September 8 letter. | ||
| 64 | Letter from Ruth Meacham, secretary to Senator Sam Ervin, to W.J. Dykeman dated October 7, 1960 acknowledging receipt of Dykeman's October 6th letter regarding further preservation of the Craggy Mountain timber tract. | ||
| 65 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated October 6, 1960 requesting that the senator come to Asheville and personally view the 550 acre tract of virgin timber in the Craggy Mountains. He offers to drive the senator there and thanks the senator for his past interest in the matter. | ||
| 1 | Folder 5 | 66 | Letter from Sam J. Ervin, Jr., to W.J. Dykeman dated October 7, 1960 saying that the Regional Forester, Mr. J.K. Vessey, wrote him on October 4, 1960 enclosing his letter written to Dykeman about the Craggy Mountain tract. The senator expresses his delight over the establishment of the Craggy Mountain scenic area. |
| 67 | Letter from J.K. Vessey, Regional Forester, to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., dated October 4, 1960 in which he says that after much study into recreational potential of the Waterfall Creek Scenic Area on the same slopes, an enlarged area of about 650 acres called the Craggy Mountain Scenic Area was to be established. Final action was delayed due to survey and inventory completions of the 11 Southern states in the U.S. Forest Service Region. He states there are 17 formally established scenic or wild areas with plans to create 40-45 additional areas. The 1200 acre Coopers Creek Scenic Area was dedicated on September 24. He says there is a "hemlock policy" to protect much of the Blue Ridge Parkway. He thanks the senator for his interest in the Craggy Mountain Scenic Area and national forests. | ||
| 68 | Letter from W. Jerome Dykeman to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated October 19, 1960 detailing concerns regarding the additional acquisition of acreage by the Forest Service along Spruce Pine Ridge, the cutting of 210 acres, and the extension of the present forest road into the tract that included the proposed Craggy Mountain Scenic Area. Dykeman states they want a well-defined tract, and not just acreage, to be preserved. He discusses an October 10th meeting held at the office of the N.C. National Forest Supervisor Hugh S. Redding. Mr. Redding, notes Dykeman, was the only person present not in favor of saving the original tract. Mr. Dykeman again presses the Senator to come personally view the Craggy tract. | ||
| 69 | Letter from Jack Spain, Administrative Assistant to Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman dated September 28, 1960. Regarding an enclosed copy of a letter the Senator received from the U.S. Forest Service, Mr. Spain assures Mr. Dykeman of the Senator's continued interest in the matter. | ||
| 70 | Letter from Richard E. McArdle, Chief [?] of U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated September 27, 1960 responding to the Senator's letter and W.J. Dykeman's August 12 letter. His office does not have the necessary information to answer Mr. Dykeman's questions. He has turned the matter over to Regional Forester J.K. Vessey of Atlanta. | ||
| 71 | Letter from Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman dated December 14, 1960 stating he cannot visit the Craggy Mountain tract. He has urged Dr. R.E. McArdle, Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, to preserve the land. | ||
| 72 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated December 16, 1960 acknowledging the impossibility of the Senator's visit. He says he heard from Regional Forester, Mr. J.K. Vessey of Atlanta who definitely decided to fully preserve the tract as a scenic area. He thanks the Senator for his help and requests a copy of the actual order under F.S. Regulations U-3. He invites the Senator to Asheville in the Spring or Summer. | ||
| 73 | Letter from Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman dated January 3, 1961 in reference to another letter the Senator received from the Forest Service. The Regional Forester plans to establish the area [Craggy Gardens] at an early date. | ||
| 74 | Letter from Richard E. McArdle, Chief , U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated December 30, 1960 in response to the Senator's December 14 letter requesting that the Forest Service take action to preserve the Craggy Mountain Area. McArdle acknowledges that Regional Forester Vessey plans to establish the Craggy Mountain Scenic Area at an early date and agrees that it will accomplish the purpose of the Asheville people. McArdle requests that Mr. Vessey keep advising the Senator of progress. | ||
| 75 | Letter from Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to W.J. Dykeman dated February 21, 1961 regarding the completion of the boundary survey and report completed by Forest Supervisor Peter Hanlon. Discusses the 950 acre area dedicated to the Craggy Mountain Scenic Area. | ||
| 76 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Sam J. Ervin, Jr. dated February 28, 1961 thanking the senator for participating in their three year endeavor. He hopes the senator can come view the area soon and encloses a clipping he posted in the Asheville Citizen and Times. | ||
| 77 | *[See beginning efforts] Letter from Edward N. Munns, Executive Director of the Nature Conservancy to W.J. Dykeman dated August 8, 1958 regarding Dykeman's initial letter of July 25 on the Craggy Area. He gives Dykeman advice on how to proceed, including: appeal to the Regional Forester in Atlanta with very specific arguments and evidence. He recommends the need to check for information on logging operations sales in the area, and asks that the hemlock and lower stream area be preserved for "recreational purposes," and that consistent local publicity be provided. He also suggests that Dykeman have a petition completed as a second line of defense, write local congressman and have others do so, write Senator Richard Russel of Georgia to speak with Regional Forester, and to remember it is an election year. | ||
| 78 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to E.N. Munns, Executive Director of Nature Conservancy dated July 28, 1958 regarding a photograph of the Craggy tract that appeared in the Vacation Edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times. He states it is the last tract that might be preserved near Asheville and suggests perhaps existing fire trails be widened for vehicles. | ||
| 79 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to E.N. Munns, Executive Director of Nature Conservancy dated July 25, 1958 in which he asks for assistance in preserving the 550 acres of virgin timber between Bullshead Ridge and Craggy Pinnacle. He encloses a map of the area, a file of newspaper publicity, and a picture postcard of the area. His local hiking club, the Carolina Mountain Club, took the matter to supervisor of the North Carolina National Forests office, Mr. Hugh S. Redding, who was only interested in preserving the hemlocks from the widening of a fire-road within the tract. Dykeman says their quarrel isn't with the timber-cutting practices of the Forest Service; they only wish to preserve the closest remaining scenic and wilderness area near Asheville. He asks for any possible assistance in the matter and expresses urgency, as the timber in the area had already been marked for cutting. | ||
| 80 | Hand-written letter from [Unknown Member of Federal Southeastern Forest Experiment Station] to W.J. Dykeman dated July 5, 1958 regarding the contact of E.N. Munns of the Nature Conservancy. Suggests that Dykeman send Munns editorials and pictures on the hemlock area of the Waterfall Creek section. Discusses how the Linville Gorge Area is the only wilderness/natural area set aside by the Forest Service east of the Rockies. Tells Dykeman that Munns is the man to help further his cause. | ||
| 81 | Request for Duplicate or Return receipt after mailing dated August 15, 1958 - of letter sent to J.K. Vessey, Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service, Atlanta, GA. - delivered 8-18-58. | ||
| 82 | Phone conversation notes of message from Mr. John L. Shont [?], Timber Management Man with the N.C. National Forest Office, Asheville. A description of how he and Mr. Hugh Redding, N.C. Forests Supervisor, and two men from Regional Office in Atlanta went to the Carter Creek Falls Area on August 19th. Informs Dyklman that Mr. Faulkner is to be the new District Forest Ranger at Burnsville. Describes a stand of virgin timber left by the Forest Service. | ||
| 83 | Phone conversation notes dated August 27, 1958, describing a conversation with Regional Forester James K. Vessey in Atlanta. Vessey states he received Dykeman's petition and is giving it sympathetic consideration. He did not receive Dykeman's letter and Dykeman notes he checked this information with the post office. | ||
| 84 | Letter sent by W.J. Dykeman to James K. Vessey, Regional Forester dated August 15, 1958 addressing the enclosed petition of 50 signatures and a copy of the July 27, 1958 Vacation Section of the Asheville Citizen Times. Describes how the local forest supervisor insists that a fire-road be constructed into the tract although Dykeman feels that by moderately widening existing hiking trails, the fire road cold be used and the national beauty of the area preserved. States that the area is the last remaining tract in the Craggies which can be saved. | ||
| 1 | Folder 6 | 85 | Asheville Citizen-Times Vacation Section dated July 27, 1958 shows a picture of Craggy Dome overlook & 550-acre tract. |
| 86 | Petition of 50 signatures sent to James K. Vessey, Regional Forester | ||
| 87 | Letter from J.K. Vessey, Regional Forester to W.J. Dykeman dated September 15, 1958 regarding his letter and petition of August 15, 1958. States that the record was checked pertaining to actions considered and taken in setting aside National Forest areas of North Carolina. Concludes that the area between Bullhead Ridge and Spruce Pine Ridge was partially logged prior to Forest Service purchase and was thus not true virgin forest. States the forest service plan to advertise timber sales contracts. He hopes to have support for an orderly development program of the area from Dykeman. | ||
| 88 | Letter sent by W.J. Dykeman to J.K. Vessey, Regional Forester dated August 22, 1960 regarding a possible visit by Vessey to the Craggy area. | ||
| 89 | Letter from Mary C. Montgomery, Secretary to Mr. Vessey dated August 25, 1960 stating that Mr. Vessey is on a field trip until September, but could possibly meet with Dykeman then. | ||
| 90 | Letter from J.K. Vessey, Regional Director to W.J. Dykeman dated September 30, 1960 thanking Dykeman for his offer, but saying he cannot make the trip. He says he approved the establishment of an enlarged 650 acre tract to be called the Craggy Mountain Scenic Area that will be improved for public recreational use. He thanks Dykeman for his interest and assures him that Asheville Forest Supervisor Hugh Redding can help with any other matters. | ||
| 91 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to J.K. Vessey, Regional Forester dated March 15, 1961 in which he thanks him for the establishment of Craggy Mountain scenic area. He thanks him for the copy of the Southern Region Report for 1960 and hopes they may publicize the preservation immediately. | ||
| 92 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Mr. Morrison [?], dated September 18, 1958 discussing the letter of rejection by Mr. Vessey, which he sends to Mr. Morrison. He asks that Mr. Morrison take up the matter with Dr. Richard E. McArdle, Chief of the Forest Service in Washington. | ||
| 93 | Letter from L.E. Brown, Sheriff of Buncombe County to Mr. Hugh Redding, Supervisor of U.S. National Forests dated Aug. 14, 1959, asks Mr. Redding to please preserve the virgin forest boundary as is. | ||
| 94 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Robert G. Beard, President of the Civitan Club dated September 7, 1959 asking the Civitan Club to request the Forest Service preserve the Craggy tract. He describes the various youth organizations who use the land for camping and outdoor recreation. He explains that though the Forest Service has agreed to save most of the hemlock, they insist on extending the forest road into the tract and the reasons why such would destroy the natural beauty of the area. | ||
| 95 | Letter of recommendation from the Public Affairs Committee of the Asheville Civitan Club dated October 12, 1959 offering support in petitioning the Forest Service. | ||
| 96 | Article from the Asheville Citizen and the Asheville Times dated February 17, 1960, entitled "Ex-Military Officers Should Speak Freely, Civitans Here Agree" & "Civitan Club Gets Award" - note that the Civitan Club approved sending a letter to the supervisor of North Carolina National Forests to save Craggy area. | ||
| 97 | Letter of petition from Alfred Erik Fris, Secretary of Asheville Civitan Club to Mr. Hugh S. Redding, Forest Supervisor dated June 27, 1960. | ||
| 98 | Letter from Hugh S. Redding, Forest Supervisor to Alfred Erik Fris, Secretary of Asheville Civitan Club, dated July 19, 1960 in which Mr. Redding says the Forest Service is preserving stands of virgin hemlock and surveying for possible expansion. He says they are evaluating recreational resources across North Carolina National Forest land. He welcomes further discussion with the Public Affairs Committee. | ||
| 99 | Article from Asheville Citizen dated October 10, 1958, about the return of Representative George A. Shuford of the 12th district. | ||
| 100 | Letter from Congressman George A. Shuford to Dr. Richard E. McArdle, Chief of Forest Service dated October 11, 1958 - asking for more information regarding Mr. W.J. Dykeman's request to preserve an area of the National Forest. | ||
| 101 | Letter from Congressman George A. Shuford to W.J. Dykeman dated October 28, 1958 which encloses a copy of a response letter from the Forest Service. He assures Dykeman the matter is receiving attention. | ||
| 102 | Letter from Richard E. McArdle, Chief of Forest Service to Congressman George A. Shuford dated October 23, 1958 assures the Senator they are working with Mr. Dykeman and keeping him advised of all developments. He says the proposed timber sales have been postponed pending further study. | ||
| 103 | Letter from Clifford R. Faulkner, District Ranger, to W.J. Dykeman dated November 6, 1959. Suggests to Mr. Dykeman that it is not the right fiscal year for trail maintenance and for the club to stay away from the hazardous part of the trail. | ||
| 104 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Clifford Faulkner, District Ranger, dated November 5, 1959, inviting the ranger to join the Carolina Mountain Club on their hike to Waterfall Creek Scenic Area. He says there are several downed trees on the trail and requests trail maintenance. He also asks about developing a hazardous, but beautiful trail area. | ||
| 105 | Article from the Asheville Citizen dated May 28, 1959 entitled "Vessey Says WNC Forests Among the Most Valuable" - in which Vessey discusses the duty and responsibility Forest Service Officers have to the public. | ||
| 106 | Article from Asheville Citizen dated May 27, 1959 entitled "National Forest Recreation Development Target of Year - Long Survey Opening Soon" - discusses phenomenal increase of visitors to WNC national forests and the need to increase the number of recreational facilities accordingly. Survey to be completed by Spring of 1961 and presented to Congress for fund appropriations. | ||
| 107 | Article from Asheville Citizen [?] dated July ? 1959 entitled "Forest Service to Start Survey for Recreational Development" - two professional foresters were chosen to do survey to determine where and how to place new recreational facilities. | ||
| 108 | Letter from William A McCulloch, Brig. General, U.S. Army, Retired (former member of Civitan Club) to Mr. Hugh S. Redding dated August 10, 1959 requesting the Craggy area be set aside for scenic and recreational purposes, not for car campers or logging uses. | ||
| 109 | Letter from Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society to W.J. Dykeman dated February 15, 1960 asking for more details and specifics regarding his Craggy project. | ||
| 110 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society dated Feburary 18, 1960 - he updates Mr. Broome on his current undertaking and all its support. He stresses that he wants the Forest Service to use the "Multiple Use" principal in a regional way, meaning that an entire region rather than small acreage be preserved. He says the forest service is divided into "two camps" on the issue, possibly because it had been two years and no one bought the timber or public opinion was having an influence. He suggests that Mr. Broome not bring up his name when talking to the Forest Service as they're probably tired of it by now. | ||
| 111 | Letter from Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society to W.J. Dykeman dated February 19, 1960 - says that he will indicate his interest in the preservation to Mr. Vessey. | ||
| 112 | Letter from Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society to W.J. Dykeman, dated April 3, 1960 - suggests that Dykeman get in touch with Hugh Redding, Forest Supervisor, again. | ||
| 113 | Letter from Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society to W.J. Dykeman, dated June 20, 1960 - States that in a previous letter, Regional Forester Vessey assured him the virgin hemlock area of Craggy Gardens would be preserved, something around 500 acres being set aside. He congratulates Dykeman on his efforts. | ||
| 114 | Letter from W.J. Dykeman to Harvey Broome, President of the Wilderness Society dated June 23, 1960 - Description of a trip Dykeman took with Hugh Redding and other officials to Craggy. Dykeman indicates that he was assured that Regional Forester Vessey had started the preservation process in Atlanta. He thanks Mr. Broome for all of his efforts. | ||
| Ledgers of the Carolina Mountain Club: Meeting Minutes, Hike Schedules, Publicity and Misc. Outdoor and Forest Information [Note: Materials re-located to Carolina Mountain Club M2002.2.1] at the request of Wilma Dykeman Stokely. | |||
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Filed: CMC Box 1 |
1 | 1923-1941 - Carolina Mountain Club [meetings and minutes] [no vol. no.] | |
| 9 | 1939-1942 - Carolina Mountain Club Monthly Bulletins and Hike Schedule, vol. 3 | ||
| 10 | 1943-1955 - Carolina Mountain Club Monthly Bulletins and Hike Schedule, vol. 5 | ||
| 11 | 1956-1958 - Carolina Mountain Club Hike Schedules, Publicity, etc., vol.6 | ||
| 12 | 1959-1961 - Carolina Mountain Club Hike Schedules, Publicity and Misc. Forest and Outdoor Information | ||
| 13 | 1962-1963 - Carolina Mountain Club Hike Schedules, Publicity and Misc. Outdoor and Forest Information, vol. 7 | ||
| 14 | 1956-1960 - Carolina Mountain Club Historian's Record, [v. 1] | ||
| 15 | 1961-1965 - Carolina Mountain Club Historian's Record, [v.2] | ||
| Acquired March 11, 2009 [ From James Stokely via Leah Karpen] | |||
| Jerome Dykeman Box 1 |
Folder 7 | 001 | Photograph |
| 002 | Letter to Leah Karpen from Jim Stokley regarding Jerome Dykeman. | ||
| 003 | Letter from Leah Karpen describing the donation. [Original placed in donor file.] | ||
| Acquired March 2, 2012 [From James Stokely] | |||
| Jerome Dykeman Box 1 | Folder 8 | 001 | |
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| Addendum: June 26,
2012 [from James and Dykeman Stokely] Addendum also included copy of "Let's Go" with note addressed to Wilma Dykeman from Bernard Elias attached. Also 4 copies of "Bluets," [Jan. and May 1936, Jan. 1942, Winter 1946-47] all filed with Wilma Dykeman Collection. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHS | |||
| Box | Folder | Item | |
| 1 | 9 | Family Photographs & Misc. CMC [dyk_001 | |
| Black and White Photographs - CMC [late 1950s - 1969] | |||
| Hart Snyder's Negatives of Carter Creek Falls | |||
| Color Photographs - CMC | |||