The Maria Chabot Papers documents the life and work of Maria Chabot. The bulk of the items date from 1933 to the 1990s. There are biographical materials, correspondence, research, writing, materials related to her friendships, and materials related to her interests and many projects in the American Southwest.

This collection consists of research conducted by Barbara Buhler Lynes with Judith Walsh to complete a paper survey of the types of paper used by Georgia O'Keeffe. This survey was completed during the course of creating the catalogue raisonné. Materials include paper profile sketch research and different database printouts of research findings. The collection dates 1993-2003, with some materials undated.