Oral histories
Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:
Ligon, Mary Grether, 2003-12-02
Mary Grether Ligon (b. 1951) worked for two years for O'Keeffe as a night and weekend helper, performing a variety of duties. Ligon was interviewed by Sarah Burt.
Lopez, Agapita Judy, 2004-03-31
Lopez, Belarmino, 2004-01-28
Belarmino (Mino) Lopez (b. 1958) is one of a third generation of family members to work for O'Keeffe. He came to work for O'Keeffe in 1973 as a part-time helper in the garden. He eventually became a full-time personal assistant, helping with the creation of some of her later works. He was interviewed by Sarah Burt.
Lopez, Candelaria Suazo, 2002-04-18
Candelaria Suazo Lopez (b. 1925) was O'Keeffe's cook from 1971 to 1985. Her father, Estiben Suazo, was O'Keeffe's longtime gardener. Five of her children worked for O’Keeffe and subsequently for The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Lopez was interviewed by Sarah Burt.
Lowe, Sue Davidson, 2002-07-18, 2002-07-19
Sue Davidson Lowe (b. 1922) is the grandniece of Alfred Stieglitz and the daughter of Elizabeth and Donald Davidson, who were close friends of O'Keeffe. She is the author of the book, Stieglitz: A Memoir/Biography, and an authority on the Stieglitz family. Lowe was interviewed by Sarah Burt.
Margolis, Judy, 2001-01-23
Judy Margolis is the owner of Origins, a designer clothing boutique through which O'Keeffe ordered custom clothing. Margolis was interviewed by Jane Cook.
Marin, Norma B., 2001-07-12
Norma B. Marin is the widow of John Marin, Jr., the son of American modernist painter John Marin. John Marin, Sr. was a close friend of O'Keeffe and was represented by Alfred Stieglitz's gallery. Marin was interviewed by Jane Cook.
Martin, Robin McKinney, 2003-11-12
Robin McKinney Martin (b. 1954) is the owner of the Santa Fe New Mexican and the Taos News. Both papers were formerly owned by her father Robert M. McKinney (1910–2001). Her mother Louise Trigg, a prominent figure in the Santa Fe cultural community, was a friend of O'Keeffe and is credited with encouraging O'Keeffe to consent to using her painting for a series of Chamber Music Festival posters. Martin was interviewed by Sarah Burt.
McKinley, Henry and Margaret (Peg) Pack, 2000-02-11
McKinley, Margaret (Peg) Pack, 2000-07-12
Margaret (Peg) Pack McKinley (b. 1927) is the daughter of Eleanor (Brownie) Hibben (1898–1992) and Arthur Newton Pack (1893–1975). In 1933 Pack established a guest ranch and nature preserve known as Ghost Ranch. O'Keeffe stayed in the Pack's house during her trips to New Mexico in the early 1930s and eventually purchased the house and six acres from Pack in 1940. Pack and his family were life-long friends of O'Keeffe. McKinley was interviewed by Sarah Burt.