Georgia O'Keeffe Writings and Other Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection of writings by Georgia O'Keeffe and other papers. Writings by O'Keeffe include drafts and other materials relating to her autobiographical book, Georgia O'Keeffe (New York: Viking Press, 1976), drafts and a galley proof for her "Introduction" to Georgia O'Keeffe, a portrait (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1978), the catalog produced for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition of portraits of O'Keeffe by Stieglitz, and drafts for several shorter works. Other papers include an address book, one autograph letter from O'Keeffe to Juan Hamilton, a set of gelatin silver prints by Todd Webb of O'Keeffe paintings in a 1946 exhibition, material relating to Stieglitz, and a recipe card file.
Dates
- [1920?]-1982
Creator
- O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986 (Author)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Georgia O'Keeffe Writings and Other Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
From the collection of Juan Hamilton. Purchased from Sotheby's sale, "Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O’Keeffe, Juan Hamilton: Passage," March 2020 (lots 13, 45, 46, 53, 57, 62, 70, 74, 82, 84, 96, 100, 107) on the Ezra Pound Archive Fund and Donald Windham-Sandy Campbell Collection Endowment Fund, 2020.
Arrangement
Organized into two series: I. Writings, 1970-1982. II. Other Papers, [1920?]-1970s.
Extent
5.34 Linear Feet ((7 boxes) + 1 broadside)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was an American painter and artist.
The "History of the Archive" note in the finding aid for the Alfred Stieglitz / Georgia O'Keeffe Archive (YCAL MSS 85) documents the custodial history of the bulk of O'Keeffe's papers and the construction of the Stieglitz / O'Keeffe archive circa 1949-1992.
Following Georgia O'Keeffe's death in 1986, materials in the Georgia O'Keeffe Writings and Other Papers (YCAL MSS 1381) were in the custody of Juan Hamilton until acquired by the library in 2020. Juan Hamilton is an American sculptor and painter who worked as an assistant to Georgia O'Keeffe from 1973 to 1986, during which time he became the executor and principal beneficiary of her estate. Following O'Keeffe's death, much of what was was left to him was turned over to her family's estate and select materials remained in his possession.
- Art, Modern -- 20th Century
- Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Exhibitions
- Gelatin silver prints
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
- O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986
- Painters -- United States
- Paintings (visual works)
- Photographers
- Photographic prints
- Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946
- Viking Press
- Webb, Todd
- Title
- Guide to the Georgia O'Keeffe Writings and Other Papers
- Author
- by Michael L. Forstrom
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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