Storage improvements for georgia o?keeffe?s personal library at the georgia o?keeffe museum [the georgia o?keeffe museum will rehouse materials from georgia o?keeffe?s personal library from their…

Storage improvements for georgia o?keeffe?s personal library at the georgia o?keeffe museum [the georgia o?keeffe museum will rehouse materials from georgia o?keeffe?s personal library from their original location in the artist?s home and studio in abiqui?, new mexico to new compact shelving in the michael s. Engl family foundation library and archive at the georgia o?keeffe museum in santa FE, new mexico. O?keeffe?s personal library numbers approximately 4,200 bound materials, an important part of understanding the artist?s life and times, as well as her friends and colleagues. This collection is currently stored in a small space known as the ?book room? And is not accessible or viewable to the public. This location exposes the items to risks including unstable temperature and humidity conditions, security and natural disastes, pests, and unnecessary handling. The museum will permanently relocate the collection to the secure, climate-controlled library and store items in new high-density mobile shelving, making the collection more accessible and ensuring future preservation.]