Rosen Papers Relating to Georgia O'Keeffe
Scope and Content Note
The papers include five letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to Louis and Mary Rosen, dating from 1972 to 1983. There is an additional letter from John D. Clements to Louis and Mary Rosen, dated 1997. The Clements letter mentions a photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe with Louis and Mary Rosen, which is not included. There are three photographs of Georgia O'Keeffe, Claudia O'Keeffe and three other women from circa 1980s.
O'Keeffe's letters are brief greetings. Two mention visiting the project up on the hill. She is likely referring to the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), which Louis Rosen directed from its inception in 1972 until 1985.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1997, undated
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to the public for research purposes.
Copy and Reproduction Restrictions
Copies of materials may be made for research purposes only.
Biographical and Historical Note
Louis Rosen was born in Manhattan, earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alabama, and a doctorate in physics from Pennsylvania State University. After earning his doctorate, he went to Los Alamos to join the Manhattan Project, the name for the group of scientists, mathematicians and engineers who built the first nuclear bombs. Later, he was part of the conception and development of the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE). He directed LANSCE from its inception in 1972 until 1985, and worked at LANSCE until two days before his death in August of 2009. He was 91.
Louis Rosen was married to his wife, the former Mary Terry, for more than 60 years. Mary Rosen died in 2004.
Extent
9 items
Language
English
Overview
Five letters from Georgia O'Keeffe to Louis and Mary Rosen, dating from 1972 to 1983. Additional letter from John D. Clements to Louis and Mary Rosen, dated 1997. Also includes three photographs.
Acquisition Information
These papers were donated to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in 2011 by Ambyr Hardy on behalf of the Rosen Estate.
Ownership and Rights
The papers are the physical property of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. 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 Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Archivist for further copyright and publication information as it pertains to this collection.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Elizabeth Ehrnst in November 2012.
Source
- Rosen, Louis, 1918-2009 (Former owner, Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Rosen Papers Relating to Georgia O'Keeffe, 1972-1997, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ehrnst
- Date
- November 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Repository
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