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A digital photograph of a corner of the bookroom in Georgia O'Keeffe's home and studio.

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Mornings with O’Keeffe: Preserving Georgia O’Keeffe’s Personal Libraries

June 11, 2025

As part of our Mornings with O’Keeffe lecture series, hear from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s Assistant Librarian & Preservation Specialist, Bonnie Steward as she shares about the ongoing project to move Georgia O’Keeffe’s personal book collection from the Home & Studio in Abiquiú to the Library & Archive in Santa Fe.

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This talk was recorded as part of our free Mornings with O’Keeffe lecture series on the first Wednesday of every month.

About the Speakers:

Bonnie Steward joined the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in 2023 as Assistant Librarian and Preservation Specialist. She is responsible for supporting staff and public research, maintaining the library catalog, and preserving Georgia O’Keeffe’s personal libraries, including assisting in disaster planning. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and a graduate degree in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Through her work at the O’Keeffe, Bonnie hopes to contribute to efforts to build risk-resilient communities by preserving and protecting cultural heritage.

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