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Primary Sources

Bradley's History of the United States of America
Read the college-age winning essay from the 1934 contest to inscribe Rushmore...

Burkett's History of the United States of America
... or take a look at the overall winner of the same contest.

North By Northwest
Get the inside story on Alfred Hitchcock's attempts to film at Mount Rushmore.

"Mutilating" Mount Rushmore
Read a poem written by one of Rushmore's critics.

Documents in the Hall of Records
Find out what's stored inside deep inside Rushmore.



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