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Title Telegram from Francis O. Clarkson to Frank Smethurst
Date November 25, 1939
Description Clarkson responds to Smethurst's telegram of the previous day and requests that his letter be printed as a paid advertisement.
Commentary Francis repeats the words of his father that correcting inaccuracies in the newspaper is necessary to preserve the family's good name. Box 10, folder 539.
Location Location Name: Little Switzerland
Parkway Milepost: 330.8
Latitude: 35.849672
Longitude: -82.091147
Creator Individual Francis O. Clarkson
Tags Little Switzerland (N.C.)
Public opinion
Smethurst, Frank
Switzerland Company
Telegrams
Credit Francis O. Clarkson Papers, #3275, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.