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Young, Anita Natalie O'Keeffe, 1891-1985

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891 - 1985

Biography

Sister of Georgia O'Keeffe. Married Robert Young who attained a substantial fortune after 1929 Crash. Had homes in NYC, Newport, R.I. and Palm Beach, Florida. Daughter Eleanor died in plane crash in 1941. Robert committed suicide in 1958. She and sister Georgia exchanged frequent visits.

Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:

Anita O'Keeffe Young Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-53
Overview

Collection primarily consists of letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister Anita O'Keeffe Young dating from 1937 to 1976. Includes select other correspondents, photographic material, and clippings. Accruals consist of additional correspondence, photographs, legal documents, and ephemera.

Dates: 1845-1989, undated

Anita O'Keeffe Young to Claudia O'Keeffe, 1959-08-23

 Item — Box 5: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.119
Overview

Letter from Anita O'Keeffe Young to Claudia O'Keeffe discussing finances related to Ida's medical bills. Handwritten on verso: "Copy of this sent to Georgia Aug 23 - 59."

Dates: 1959-08-23

Claudia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young and Georgia O'Keeffe, 1959-06-06

 Item — Box 3: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.51
Overview

Double-sided letter from Claudia O'Keeffe to both Anita O'Keeffe Young and Georgia O'Keeffe. The envelope is addressed to Anita Young in Georgia O'Keeffe's handwriting. The first page of the letter has a note by Claudia: "Georgia, I thought it best to send this to Anita via you."

Dates: 1959-06-06

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1941-07-03

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.2
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: 1941-07-03

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1946-07-23

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.3
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: 1946-07-23

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1948-06-07

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.4
Overview

Letter from Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young. Verso of page 2 contains page 4 of the letter.

Dates: 1948-06-07

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, probably 1949-09

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.5
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: probably 1949-09

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1950-04-09

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.6
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: 1950-04-09

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1950-05-23

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.7
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: 1950-05-23

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1950-09-15

 Item — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.8
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of handwritten letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to her sister, Anita O'Keeffe Young, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. The letters largely relate to personal matters, daily activities, and the management of O'Keeffe's paintings. There is some correspondence between O'Keeffe and Robert R. Young, Anita O'Keeffe Young's husband, and his assistant Florence McCormick, related to financial matters. Additionally, there are five small photographs and one article...
Dates: 1950-09-15

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