Maria Chabot was a writer and an advocate for Native American and Spanish Colonial artistic traditions. Chabot also managed the activies at Georgia O'Keeffe's Ghost Ranch home and often accompanied O'Keeffe on camping trips throughout northern New Mexico.
Use these resources to learn more about Maria Chabot. Unless otherwise noted, these materials are available online or for checkout from the library. Learn more about library appointments and borrowing policies.
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.
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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
Chicago Tribune article about the relationship between Georgia O’Keeffe and Maria Chabot as it unfolded in the publication of letters between the two: Maria Chabot and Georgia O’Keeffe Correspondence, 1941-1949.
The New York Times obituary of Maria Chabot. Martin describes Chabot’s complex life that included Indian Market, the Works Progress Administration and her connections to people and properties like Georgia O’Keeffe/Abiquiu and Mary Cabot Wheelwright/Alcalde.
The Santa Fe Living Treasures is a volunteer organization that honors community elders. Maria Chabot was awarded this honor in 1996. This article outlines the highlights of Chabot’s contributions like her work for the Indian Market, and her work with notable people such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Mary Cabot Wheelwright.
The brief Maria Chabot biography and description of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s archive collection, The Maria Chabot Papers, was written by Laura Ward, one of the archivists responsible for processing the collection.
Ward, Laura. “Putting O’Keeffe in Context: The Maria Chabot Papers at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Research Center”. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Magazine. Winter 2018.
New Mexico Historic Sites: Mary and Maria: The Stories Objects Tell
Download student activity packets, teacher lesson plans, and get a virtual 360 tour of Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Mary Chabot's bedrooms at Los Luceros.
Mara Harris, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Communications Manager, discusses the Maria Chabot archives with researcher and archivist Laura Ward. Ward completed the processing on the Maria Chabot Papers collection held at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Contact the library to access a recording of this event.
Breakfast with O’Keeffe: The Archives of Maria Chabot
Carolyn Kastner, former Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Curator, discusses Maria Chabot with archivist Laura Ward. Contact the library to access a recording of this event.