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Mount Rushmore / Gilbert C. Fite.
Story of a gigantic project unique in the history of America: the story of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial-the "four faces" carved in granite in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The carving of the monument represents the "most flamboyant attempt ever made by man to preserve his heritage for future generations."
Record details
- ISBN: 0806109599
- ISBN: 9780806109596
- Physical Description: xxii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Norman ; University of Oklahoma Press, [1984, ©1952]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Sixith printing."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- In the beginning -- Mountain sculptor -- A garden of the gods -- Stone mountain -- "We'll call the damn thing Rushmore" -- Dedication -- 1925 -- "Leading eagle" in the Paha Sapa -- Manna from Washington -- History for the ages -- Dimes and dollars -- "Nothing succeeds like results" -- Conflict and crisis -- Indulgent Uncle Sam -- "The figure of Washington is -- " -- The unveiling of Lincoln -- The flush of victory -- Alone at the helm -- "Viking stock overdoes" -- Afterglow -- For the ages.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | NB 237 .B6 F58 1952 | 277685 | Stacks | Available | - |