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Sara Delano Roosevelt was pleased to hear that Isabella Greenway was developing a hot springs, and not a ranch, with Elliott Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses concern and affection for Elliott’s wife, Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt, and feels she was treated poorly in Washington, D.C., Roosevelt asks Greenway to be good to Elizabeth.
1932-1933
Edith Kermit Carow sends her sympathies to Isabella Ferguson in regard to Ferguson’s “new anxiety.” She is confident that Ferguson will face things with courage and observes that a sedentary lifestyle has taken a toll on Robert Harry Munro Ferguson. Roosevelt offers to open her home to their children if they need a milder climate.
1901-1909
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt hopes to have the Ferguson family visit for Christmas and inquires about possible dates. She has told the children not to be too disappointed if they cannot visit.
1907-10-14
Charles M. Morgan hopes that Representative King can provide assistance in assuring that Gutzon Borglum receives an appropriate reception in Arizona.
1935-11-27
The next meeting of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission will be held in Chicago, Illinois, on December 19, 1935. Due to the important nature of the subjects covered, Fred W. Sargent requests that every member make a special effort to attend.
1935-11-25
Gutzon Borglum has received no further word from President Roosevelt, but the rumor is that he will not be visiting Mount Rushmore. Borglum advises Representative Greenway not to make the trip.
1936-08-18
President Roosevelt has confirmed that he will be visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Gutzon Borglum would like Representative Greenway to attend.
1936-08-11
President Roosevelt has confidentially told Gutzon Borglum that he will be visiting Mount Rushmore. Borglum plans to officially unveil the “great heads” of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln during the visit. He suggests that Representative Greenway could deliver a speech.
1936-07-13
Gutzon Borglum has not heard from Representative Greenway in a long time. He encloses a letter he has written to Eleanor Roosevelt due to Greenway’s position in national affairs and her acquaintance with Roosevelt.
1936-05-13
Gutzon Borglum will be publishing another Rushmore magazine for 1936. He would like Representative Greenway to contribute 50 to 200 words in the next 30 days. Borglum praises Greenway, stating that she can understand what it means to visualize Mount Rushmore and put it into words.
1936-02-19
Edward Bruce has changed his mind and is now in favor of completing Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Bruce’s project to decorate federal buildings was approved and he suspects Representative Greenway played a role in its approval. He would also like to decorate the offices of members of Congress should they desire it, including Greenway’s office. Bruce suggests Greenway’s office could be decorated with pictures or paintings of Greenway’s favorite places in the West.
1935-08-27
Representative Greenway has been appointed to the Mount Rushmore National Committee. Fred W. Sargent, the chairman of the committee, outlines the expected meeting date and his optimism about the monument.
1934-05-31
Dr. Pope encloses a manuscript for the attention of Representative Greenway. He is concerned that the manuscript was not read by the full Mount Rushmore inscription contest committee. He questions the fairness of the committee’s final choice of text.
1935-04-22
Kenneth M. Ellis is pleased with Representative Greenway’s appointment to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission. Ellis’s work publicizing the monument has been inspired by Gutzon Borglum’s vision.
1934-05-30
Representative Lesinski encloses an entry for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial inscription contest from one of his constituents.
1935-01-30
Gutzon Borglum sends greetings and thanks for the passage of the Rushmore amendment which will allow completion of the Thomas Jefferson figure.
1934-06-18
Gutzon Borglum describes the nature and rules of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial inscription contest being held by Hearst Newspapers. Borglum reviews the historical scope the inscription should encompass and also the concerns that Representative Millard has regarding adoption of the inscription.
1935-03-14
Gutzon Borglum regrets to hear of Representative Greenway’s illness. He is planning for a sub-committee to go over entries for the Mount Rushmore inscription competition. Borglum suggests members for the sub-committee and requests Greenway’s input.
1935-03-27
Gutzon Borglum encloses a letter from Jackson R. Garrett and discusses how he might give Garrett a job at Mount Rushmore. Borglum has carried the load of Mount Rushmore as long as he can, and if the committee does not relieve him he will stop the work.
1935-05-30
Senator Norbeck reviews S. 3204, a bill to secure funding for the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Norbeck hopes Representative Greenway can assist in “ironing out the opposition.”
1935-07-25