How Gutzon Borglum, famed sculptor, was accused by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association of being a loafer, how his contract to carve the figures of Generals Lee, Jackson and their armies on Stone ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Solon H. Borglum and Borglum family papers date from 1864 to 2002 and measure 11.5 linear feet. The collection documents Solon Borglum's ...
Many of the world’s most famous landmarks contain spaces the public rarely sees. Behind their familiar exteriors are hidden chambers, underground passages, and sealed rooms created for security, ...
When you gaze up at the towering faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln carved into Mount Rushmore's granite mountainside, you're only seeing part of the story. Hidden behind Lincoln's ...
Behind the towering faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln lies a little-known space envisioned as far more than a tunnel in stone. Sculptor Gutzon ...
The United States has a rich history spanning 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's nickname, ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The papers of New York painter Louisa Robins measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1968. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, ...