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Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 National Monument Mount Rushmore Black Hills South Dakota: Report addressed to the Harney Peak Memorial Association

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06031 Author/Creator: Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed document signed Date: 20 September 1926 Pagination: 20 p. : Height: 28.1 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Detailed carbon copy report signed by the sculptor and engineer of Mount Rushmore. Covers everything involved in creating the Mount Rushmore carvings including among other information, the location, the presidents chosen, the time needed, the granite, and the cost (estimated at $460,000). Inscribed on the titlepage to R. L. Bronson, Esq. and dated 20 September 1926. Also signed on the second to last page. With green paper covers. Carving on Mount Rushmore began in 1927.

Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941

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