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| Title | Cherokee Indian Explains Opposition To Scenic Road |
| Date | January 15, 1939 |
| Description | Lengthy column written by Vice Chief Fred Bauer of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The column justifies opposition to the Blue Ridge Parkway being constructed across reservation lands. Also describes the context and history of the debate, by outlining the history of the Cherokees and the reasons for opposition to the parkway. |
| Location |
Location Name: Cherokee Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 35.4742656
Longitude: -83.3148742 |
| Creator Organization | Charlotte Observer |
| Tags |
Bauer, Fred
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina Ickes, Harold L. |
| Credit | North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
