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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Works that record interviews conducted to preserve the recollections of persons whose experience or memories are representative or are of special historical or social significance.

Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

Reid, Ellen Bradbury, 2001-04-26

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Identifier: 1
Overview

Ellen Bradbury Reid (b. 1940) is an art historian and Mabel Dodge Luhan scholar. She met O'Keeffe while director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe and convinced O'Keeffe to donate several paintings to the museum. Reid was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2001-04-26
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Reily, Nancy Hopkins, 2001-05-29, 2001-06-28

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Identifier: 1
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Nancy Hopkins Reily (b. 1934) is a writer and photographer. She met O'Keeffe as a child when her family started spending summers in Abiquiu during the 1940s. Her aunt Helen Louise Morten (1900-1984) was a friend of O'Keeffe. Reily has published two books about O'Keeffe. Reily was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2001-05-29, 2001-06-28
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Rosen, Louis, 2003-03-04, 2003-03-18

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Identifier: 1
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Louis Rosen (1918-2009) was a physicist at Los Alamos Laboratories. He and his wife Mary (Terry) Rosen (1918-2004), an artist in her own right, became friends with O'Keeffe after being introduced by Elizabeth Allred, O'Keeffe's neighbor. Rosen was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2003-03-04, 2003-03-18
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Sanders, Benjamin, 2001-11-14

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Identifier: 1
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Benjamin Sanders owned an electronics business in Santa Fe. He met O'Keeffe in the 1950s and subsequently became the primary supplier of stereo equipment for both the Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch houses. Sanders and O'Keeffe shared a love of classical music and remained good friends over the years. Sanders was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2001-11-14
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Sebring, June O'Keeffe, 2000-11-12, 2001-03-07, 2001-05-08

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Identifier: 1
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June O'Keeffe Sebring (b. 1928) is the niece of O'Keeffe and daughter of Alexius Wyckoff O'Keeffe and Elizabeth (Betty) Jones. She was a member of the board of directors of The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation. Sebring visited O'Keeffe throughout the course of her lifetime. Sebring was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2000-11-12, 2001-03-07, 2001-05-08
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Stroh, Earl, 2000-09-12

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Identifier: 1
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Earl Stroh (1924-2005) was a painter and member of the Taos Moderns who was acquainted with O'Keeffe. Stroh was interviewed by Jane Cook.

Dates: 2000-09-12
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Sultan, Jan Henry, 2001-01-11

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Identifier: 1
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Jan Henry Sultan is a body worker trained in rolfing techniques. He became O'Keeffe's rolfer in New Mexico upon referral by Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Sultan was interviewed by Jane Cook.

Dates: 2001-01-11
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Interviews

Transcript, 1992-01-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2020.2.1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Collection contains a typed transcript for an interview with Carol Sarkisian conducted by Christine Taylor Patten. In the interview, Sarkisian discusses her relationship with Georgia O'Keeffe: their meeting, how Sarkisian came to make clothing for O'Keeffe, O'Keeffe's fabric and style preferences, and caring for O'Keeffe when her health was failing. Sarkisian also discusses her relationship with Juan Hamilton: their initial friendship, Sarkisian's husband mentoring Hamilton, and their...
Dates: 1992-01-22
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten

Transcript, 1992-03-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2020.2.2
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Collection contains a typed transcript for an interview with Carol Sarkisian conducted by Christine Taylor Patten. In the interview, Sarkisian discusses her relationship with Georgia O'Keeffe: their meeting, how Sarkisian came to make clothing for O'Keeffe, O'Keeffe's fabric and style preferences, and caring for O'Keeffe when her health was failing. Sarkisian also discusses her relationship with Juan Hamilton: their initial friendship, Sarkisian's husband mentoring Hamilton, and their...
Dates: 1992-03-22
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten

Transcript, 1992-04-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2020.2.3
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Collection contains a typed transcript for an interview with Carol Sarkisian conducted by Christine Taylor Patten. In the interview, Sarkisian discusses her relationship with Georgia O'Keeffe: their meeting, how Sarkisian came to make clothing for O'Keeffe, O'Keeffe's fabric and style preferences, and caring for O'Keeffe when her health was failing. Sarkisian also discusses her relationship with Juan Hamilton: their initial friendship, Sarkisian's husband mentoring Hamilton, and their...
Dates: 1992-04-22
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten / Interview with Carol Sarkisian by Christine Taylor Patten

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