Norbeck-Williamson Act of 1929 or Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act of 1929 established the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission defining the powers and purpose of the twelve member committee. The

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authorized the Mount Harney Memorial Association of

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to stone carve models of

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, and

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in the

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encompassed by the Black Hills National Forest. The

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sculpture was to be created in accordance with the rock relief designs by

Gutzon Borglum John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (March 25, 1867 – March 6, 1941) was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. He is also associated with various other public works of art across the U.S., including Stone Mountain in Georg ...

. In 1928, the 70th Congressional session members Peter Norbeck and William Williamson formulated the code of law for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act. The Senate

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was passed by the United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge on February 29, 1929.

Clauses of the Act

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission Act was drafted as six sections describing the purposes of the United States statute. :Sec. 1 - Commission Composition and Creation ::Members allowance for expenses ::Compensation for secretary :Sec. 2 - Organization ::Selection of treasurer ::Membership of executive committee :Sec. 3 - Completion of Memorial :Sec. 4 - Authority ::Mount Harney Memorial Association property rights ::Disbursement and receivables of funds ::Employment of artists and sculptors ::Other powers :Sec. 5 - Federal Contribution Limitation ::Advance to treasurer of appropriated funds ::Condition of funds to treasurer :Sec. 6 - Report to Congress

Amendments to 1929 Act

U.S. Congressional amendments to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission Act.

Documentary Film Bibliography

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Clauses of the Act

Amendments to 1929 Act

See also

Documentary Film Bibliography

Further reading

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