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...

Overview

O'Keeffe children family photo with Alexis, Anita, Ida, Georgia, and Francis. Handwritten in blue ink on verso: "Alexis Wyckoff O'Keeffe age 1//Anita Natalie O'Keeffe age 2//Ida Ten Eyck O'Keeffe age 3//Georgia Totto O'Keeffe age 5//Francis Calyxtus O'Keeffe age 7//Sun Prairie, Wis."