Anita O'Keeffe Young Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-53
Scope and Contents Note
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 clipping.
Dates
- 1892-1976, undated
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to the public for research purposes.
Copy and Reproduction Restrictions
Photocopies or digital images of materials may be made for research purposes only.
Biographical / Historical
Anita O'Keeffe Young (1891-1985), a younger sister of Georgia O'Keeffe, was a noted hostess and philanthropist. Young was married to Robert Ralph Young (1897-1958), a United States financier, industrialist, and railroad magnate. They had one daughter, Eleanor "Cookie" Young, who was known as a "Glamour Debutante". She was killed in a 1941 plane crash.
Young purchased several paintings by O'Keeffe and kept them in her three residences: Montsorrel in Palm Beach, Florida; Fairholme in Newport, Rhode Island; and, a New York City apartment.
Extent
1.045 Linear Feet
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 and material.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is arranged into three series: Series 1: Correspondence, Series 2: Photographic Material, Series 3: Clippings.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum by Jean and David W. Wallace in 2016.
Credit Line
Gift of Jean and David W. Wallace.
Ownership and Rights
This collection is the physical property of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. The Museum holds rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. The collection is subject to all copyright laws. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Contact the Archivist for further copyright and publication information as it pertains to this collection.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2017 by Pat Bacha and Elizabeth Ehrnst.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Anita O'Keeffe Young Papers, 1892-1976, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ehrnst
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Repository
Contact:
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe NM 87501 US
505-946-1000
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe NM 87501 US
505-946-1000