O'KEEFFE/STIEGLITZ LETTERS to Henwar Rodakiewicz O'Keeffe, Georgia 1929-1932 Box 1 Folder 1 Aug. 1929 The Chief Santa Fe EN ROUTE Good Morning Henwar! I looked in at Marie at about nine - she seemed asleep You are so much in my mind this morning - from the moment I first waked - - I so much wish I could talk with you - I wish I had talked with you more so that there would not be so many places you -- Simply because I think it to you today and wish you to know it. - and back of all of it is probably that I would like to see the thing you are take form - I think you understand my feelings. Fondly Georgia Lake George - N.Y. like that impassable walk -- that I do not understand at all Every line of you as you walked about last night seemed hurt and torne I know that such hurt passes -- changes -- I know too that it can be used -- We have to be hurt to discover our selves -- For me the hurt seems almost more important than the pleasant things -- They more definitely make my direction clear -- maybe -- So I can not really be sorry that I see you hurt -- tho it makes the woman in me go out very warmly to you -- Maybe you would want to write me some times -- so that you are not closed so tight against all the world -- -- I do not ask -- do not expect -- -- it should only come freely -- as this goes to Dec. 1929 Dear Henwar: Not for a moment did I imagine I would ever have a letter from you - I was never more surprised at any thing in my life. I enjoyed the letter as much as the surprise. I had heard that you and Spud had gone to California but had not heard of Maries jaunt - She is certainly a great girl. I? well - it was good to get back to Stieglitz - we have been alone almost all fall - on a hill top - overlooking the lake - far from the road - The hills rising out of the lake look like mountains tho they are not very high - It is very beautiful in the fall - very quiet - we both work at our own particular nonsense as tho it were really very important. - and the days sometimes fly - sometimes just drift away - but they are very fine days. I don't look forward to the changes to the city - we were down for a night and half a day a couple weeks ago and it just seemed mad - - November always sees us there - we are among the foolish that have the bad habit - The only thing I really look forward to is seeing how my work that I sent from New Mexico to New York will look in the city - and working more on some of it - I hope you really get at your movie - you will - of course - if you want to - I only hope it - if you want to - work is good when you really get into it - some times it is so difficult to start - I usually put it off as long as I can - at present I am slaving. - I never saw that hat band after Charles bought it that day in the store - I only vaguely remember it - any way I am glad if you like it. My greetings to Marie ~ and the Winged Victory! Sincerely Georgia July 24, 1932 Dear Henwar [*August- July 24/32*] I seem to be settling myself here at Lake George for about two days I thought would go West. Then changed my mind and here I am. Come over if you can and would like to Stieglitz says he is coming up on Sunday I wish I could have seen what you did with the movie I wonder how it goes I have done very little work - really none worth speaking of - but I think I'll be getting at it now - I went to Canada last week to look at some things there that have been haunting me all winter and it started --- My love to you Henwar - and my every good wish. Let us hear how things go with you - and come over if you can - Georgia - Phone 891 Lake George Box 201 Lake George, N.Y. Sept. 1932 Dear Henwar: So nice to have word from you this morning - Yes we will be here at the time you speak of - We'll probably be here through September and really look forward much to seeing you. Sitting so still - so long - as I have been one arranges the world a bit differently in ones head but always you are the same to me and it is one of my very nice dear thoughts that I am very fond of you and you always seem quite right to me. Georgia Dec. 23, 1932 [*Dec 23/32*] Dear Henwar: The little print came - and Stieglitz and I both admired it much. The way it was done up was so perfect too - and like you. I love it. I am absurdly ill with a crazy heart - had some slight something or other in the country middle of November and it seems to have left me this way - Have been in bed nearly a month - am trying to get out now but it seems very slow I do so hope that some "if" - or "when" turns right for you - let me know. I am reading the Bible - you will laugh - I laugh too - but I have rarely been so interested - Imagine - me in bed for a month with a crazy heart reading the Bible - the doctor coming every other day Stieglitz stood looking at me one day - and very seriously remarked "Maybe the Bible is too exciting for you." No telling what the times will bring about. My love to you and a happy Xmas wish Georgia Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.