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Georgia O'Keeffe School Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-10

Scope and Content Note

Collection consists of three photographs of Georgia O'Keeffe: a school portrait of O'Keeffe dated 1903-09-16, a group photograph of Beta Chapter of Kappa Delta, inscribed with "Basket Ball" and names of group members, dated "1903-04", and a group photograph of Kappa Delta in formal dress inscribed with names of group members, dated "1903-04". Photos were probably taken while O'Keeffe was attending Chatham Episcopal Institute.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903 and 1904

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

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

Kappa Delta Sorority was founded in 1897 on the beliefs of "good fellowship, friendship and sisterly love among its members; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes".

Georgia O'Keeffe was a member of the sorority.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (3 items)

Overview

Collection consists of three black and white photographs of Georgia O'Keeffe, between 1903 and 1904.

Physical Location

Shelf I22

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in April 2005 by Haile Parker McCollum on behalf of the family of Judith Maury Tice.

Ownership and Rights

The collection is 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

Processing of the collection was completed by Elizabeth Ehrnst in 2010.

Genre / Form

Title
Finding Aid to the Georgia O'Keeffe School Photographs, 1903-1904
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Ehrnst
Date
August 2011
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

Contact:
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe NM 87501 US
505-946-1000