Project Gutenberg 2020-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 360 Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills Mount Rushmore National Memorial A monument commemorating the conception, preservation, and growth of the great American republic Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 National parks and reserves -- South Dakota Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.) F590.3 NB Text Category: History - American Category: Art 130088 2025-09-24T08:45:09.048757 text/html 102283 2024-10-17T15:38:19 text/html 3424800 2025-09-24T08:45:14.863776 application/epub+zip 3425321 2025-09-24T08:45:11.643743 application/epub+zip 107170 2025-09-24T08:45:10.283742 application/epub+zip 3475313 2025-09-24T08:45:16.872706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3453042 2025-09-24T08:45:13.526786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145542 2022-09-27T15:33:51.266352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101540 2025-09-24T08:45:08.394776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81622 2024-10-17T15:38:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16857 2025-09-24T08:45:16.999719 application/rdf+xml 22956 2025-09-24T08:45:10.355734 image/jpeg 3164 2025-09-24T08:45:10.320734 image/jpeg 3288925 2025-09-24T08:45:09.147813 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog