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100 1 _aMount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills
245 1 0 _aMount Rushmore National Memorial :
_bA monument commemorating the conception, preservation, and growth of the great American republic
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-05
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mount Rushmore National Memorial" is a historical account produced by the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills and published in 1948. This book details the conception, construction, and significance of the Mount Rushmore sculptures, which immortalize four of America's presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The likely topic revolves around the monumental achievement of carving these presidents' faces into the granite mountainside and its representation of American ideals and history. The content of the book explores the profound vision behind Mount Rushmore, highlighting the artistic genius of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who sought to create a lasting record of America's democratic principles. It recounts the extensive planning, collaboration with various figures, and the determination required to bring this ambitious project to fruition against numerous challenges. Each president depicted is examined not only for their individual contributions to the country but also for how they collectively symbolize key aspects of American values, such as independence, freedom, and the spirit of progress. The book also delves into the various ceremonies held during the construction and eventual unveiling of the memorial, capturing the excitement and reverence surrounding this iconic landmark. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBorglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941
653 _aNational parks and reserves -- South Dakota
653 _aMount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61106
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