About this episode

This episode continues the story of Mt. Rushmore, focusing on the three men who played pivotal roles in its creation.

The story of Mt. Rushmore continues with the story of three men in South Dakota who had the foresight and determination to make it come into being: Doane Robinson, Peter Norbeck, and William Williamson. Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan Smith, Abbeville Press: Reissue Edition, c. 1994. ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558596658/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 ) “The Peter Norbeck Papers at the University of South Dakota,” archived by John N. Olsgaard ( https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-10-2/dakota-resources-the-peter-norbeck-papers-at-the-university-of-south-dakota/vol-10-no-2-dakota-resources.pdf ) Clips Used (Theme): “President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends dedication of Jefferson sculpture at Mount Rushmore -SDPB” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCm4SSgQvc ) “Trump in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Will Never Come Down” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-GvozCC2g ) “Journey Discussions: The Mount Rushmore Vision” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRlGbE_kWk&t=443s ) “Episode 73 - Gutzon Borglum, The One Man War” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZkYActJxQ&t=79s ) “Mount Rushmore Interview 1”…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Anderson

Topics covered

• Mount Rushmore
• American history
• biography
• cultural heritage
• South Dakota
• artistic vision

Keywords

• Mt. Rushmore
• Doane Robinson
• Peter Norbeck
• William Williamson
• American history
• sculpture
• South Dakota

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Abbeville Press, University of South Dakota, SDPB, YouTube

Books & works: The Carving of Mount Rushmore

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