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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Mount Rushmore monument photographic transparencies, circa 1938-1939, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.devimich
- Creators:
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De Vivo, Michael
- Dates:
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circa 1938-1939
- Languages:
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The collection is in English.
- Physical Description:
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0.04 Linear feet
- Repository:
The Mount Rushmore monument photographic transparencies measure 0.04 linear feet and date from circa 1938 to 1939. The color transparencies depict the construction of the presidential portraits atop Mount Rushmore. Several show the sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and others at work on the project.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Mount Rushmore monument photographic transparencies measure 0.4 linear feet and date from circa 1938 to 1939. The color transparencies depict the construction of the presidential portraits atop Mount Rushmore. Several show the sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and others at work on the project.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 1 series.
- Series 1: Photographic Materials, circa 1938-1939 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Michael De Vivo is a collector from Bedford Hills, New York.
Administration
Author
Judy Ng
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographic transparencies were donated in 1988 by collector Michael De Vivo, who received the materials from the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency in New York.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection was digitized in its entirety in 2016 and is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Processing Information
The collection was described and prepared for digitization by Judy Ng in 2016.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Mount Rushmore monument photographic transparencies, circa 1938-1939. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparencies | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 -- Photographs | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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