Mount Rushmore National Memorial
This publication of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills presents the history and description of one of the most iconic colossal sculptures of the world. Originally conceived by Doane Robinson of South Dakota, the memorial was designed by renowned sculptor, Gutzon Borglum who also gave oversight of the construction along with his son Lincoln. It depicts four U.S. Presidents – Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Genre(s): Art, Design & Architecture
Language: English
Keyword(s): Abraham Lincoln (49), George Washington (27), Thomas Jefferson (14), Theodore Roosevelt (10), south dakota (4), national park service (3), gutzon borglum (1), lincoln gutzon borglum (1), doane robinson (1), rupert hughes (1) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Foreword | Larry Wilson |
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| Play 02 | The Mighty Works of Borglum | mleigh |
00:14:14 |
| Play 03 | From the Beginning | Janna Erikson |
00:18:10 |
| Play 04 | The Role of the National Park Service | ElBee |
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| Play 05 | The Antiquity of Mount Rushmore | ElBee |
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| Play 06 | The Hall of Records and Great Stairway | Paul Harvey |
00:08:31 |
| Play 07 | George Washington | Marya James |
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| Play 08 | Thomas Jefferson | Aaron Bennett |
00:06:10 |
| Play 09 | Abraham Lincoln | Aaron Bennett |
00:06:46 |
| Play 10 | Theodore Roosevelt | Aaron Bennett |
00:06:16 |
| Play 11 | As Great Men Saw It | Paul Harvey |
00:02:11 |
| Play 12 | Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills | Paul Harvey |
00:06:58 |