Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941

Letter from Edward Bruce to Isabella Greenway

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.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-08-27

Completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The Committee on the Library approves the appropriation of $200,000 of additional funds for the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Any future appropriations have been deemed out of order.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-07-10

Memorandum on Mount Rushmore inscription contest

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial inscription contest has not been settled and will be decided by the president’s committee. The contest is primarily for publicity and it is unlikely that the appropriate inscription will be found through the contest.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-03-13

Financial statement of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Financial statement for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission from January 1, 1935, to February 1, 1935. Statement includes receipts and disbursements.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-02-01

Minutes of the meeting of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Meeting minutes of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission, including disbursements, expenses, Gutzon Borglum’s honorarium, Borglum’s report, the executive committee’s reports, and a detailed budget.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-12-19

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission meeting of the commissioners

Minutes of a meeting of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission. A quorum was not present and the meeting was therefore informal. The auditor’s report and the report of the chairman of the executive committee are included. Gutzon Borglum was in attendance and presented his annual report.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1933-11-24

Members of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

List of Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission members, including members of the executive committee and the committee on design and publicity.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1930-1935

Invitation to the unveiling of George Washington portrait at Mount Rushmore

Invitation to the ceremonial unveiling of George Washington’s “colossal portrait” at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1930

Financial statement of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Financial statement for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission from July 1, 1934, to August 1, 1934. Statement includes receipts and disbursements.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-08-01

An act creating the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission and defining its purposes and powers

Legislation creating the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission and laying out its powers and responsibilities. The purpose of the commission is to complete the carving of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial consisting of “heroic figures of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1929-02-25

Letter from Kenneth M. Ellis to Isabella Greenway

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.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-05-30

Report on costs, materials, and labor needed for the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Report on costs, materials, and labor needed for the completion of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Report includes estimated costs and timeline for completion of each figure, labor costs for each employee, and inventory and costs of new equipment and maintenance.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935

Financial statement of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Financial statement for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission from June 1, 1934, to July 1, 1934. Statement includes receipts and disbursements.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-07

Letter from J. S. Cullinan to the members of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills has elected a new secretary and is seeking to help the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Committee with the design and publicity of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The society has also entered into a contract with the Pageant of America to produce a pageant that will be held at Mount Rushmore.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-06-25

Financial statement of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Financial statement for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission from May 1, 1934, to June 1, 1934. Statement includes receipts and disbursements.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-06-01

Letter from Fred W. Sargent to Isabella Greenway

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.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-05-31

Minutes of meeting of Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Minutes of a meeting of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission including telegrams from members who could not attend. Representative Greenway was nominated to take a vacancy on the commission. Additional matters covered include the specific duties and powers of the commission, Gutzon Borglum’s contract, publicity for the memorial, the Pageant of the Americas, and the financial condition of the commission.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-05-03

Financial statement of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission

Financial statement for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission from April 1, 1934, to May 1, 1934. Statement includes receipts and disbursements.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-05-01

Letter from Charles W. Taylor to the students and citizens of Nebraska

Superintendent Taylor reviews the rules, judging, and awards for the Mount Rushmore inscription contest.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-03-22

Envelope with first day cover stamp commemorating the 25th anniversary of Mount Rushmore National Memorial

First day cover with four 3-cent, green Mount Rushmore National Memorial stamps along the right side. Postmarked Keystone, South Dakota, on August 11, 1952. On the left side of the envelope is a black and white photograph of Mount Rushmore with an oval inset of Gutzon Borglum, the designer and sculptor. Addressed to John A. Lehocky, 736 Pear Street, Vineland, New Jersey.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1952-08-11