Maria Chabot

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 12, 2010 - Sept. 6, 2010.

From the publisher: Michael Wallis weaves the complex story of Los Luceros throughout the larger context of Northern New Mexico history, from the earliest human inhabitants to the present day, introducing its past occupiers, owners, and visitors, including Spanish and American soldiers and cavalrymen. During Mary Cabot Wheelwright's long reign at Los Luceros, it was visited by New Mexico's prominent writers, artists, and art patrons, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Mabel Dodge Luhan, and D.H. Lawrence. During the past decade, the property was acquired by the State of New Mexico to be managed by New Mexico Historic Sites as a living museum.

Note from the library: Letters between O’Keeffe and Chabot dating from 1941-1949 describing their connection to the people and places of northern New Mexico and the reconstruction of O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú house.

A brief biography of Maria Chabot and description of the archival collection, Maria Chabot Papers, written by Laura Ward, one of the archivists responsible for processing the collection.