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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 73 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: 1
Overview

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

Stroh, Earl, 2000-09-12

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Identifier: 1
Overview

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

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

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

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

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

Trujillo, Floyd E., 2003-08-06

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Identifier: 1
Overview

Floyd E. Trujillo (1934-2019) was the longtime assistant ranch land supervisor for the Ghost Ranch Presbyterian Conference Center north of Abiquiu. O'Keeffe hired Trujillo to do odd jobs including stretching canvases and chauffeuring. Trujillo was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2003-08-06

Wayne, June, 2001-05-12

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Identifier: 1
Overview

June Wayne (1918-2011) was a painter, lithographer, and designer. She was founder and director of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles and later organized the Tamarind Institute at the University of New Mexico. Wayne met O'Keeffe in 1963 when she invited O'Keeffe to become a Tamarind fellow. The two remained friends over the course of O'Keeffe's later years. Wayne was interviewed by Sarah Burt.

Dates: 2001-05-12