O'KEEFE/STIEGLITZ LETTERS O'Keefe, Georgia 1945, Sept. - Oct. Box 2 Folder 2 Sept. 1945 [*Sept 45*] It is cold without you around - Hunter lent us a spare tire - He had none to sell but may get some in - We drove home in the worst sand storm of a wind that I have ever seen here - - I've seen much worse in Texas - After lunch we went to bed - - the wind and sand blowing was really bad - I wondered - we wondered - did you have a rough trip - Today I've thought often of your seeing Alfred - Mary and I made your bed Together last evening ~ Then lay down on it to watch the storm that had turned to lightning and rain. It is strange to think of you in New York so soon - We speak of you often Fondly G. Francis and her new husband returned with us ~ We had left windows open when we went off with you ~ an astonishing [**] amount of dust came in. ------- It is colder today. You are good I am glad you are my friend G Sept. 1945 Henwar We went to the Black Place and it was a perfect sort of trip The moon was full - we all got on well and the place never was more beautiful to me We had the [pig?] on Sunday - that too was perfect - really it was amazing - Mary and I will do one in town - The party was very gay and fine - Brett brought an indian so bursting with life and in the air who sang and drummed Mr. [B???] and his wife were very lively and sweet - Arthur even warmed up - It was a good party - The middle of the day in the patio - Your letter today makes me wish to reach out my hand and touch you —- just to study you - You seem Oct. 1945 Oct 45 Henwar! Thanks for proofs - I like it that the house looks so small and unimportant. And I look forward to the Marian Anderson And I’ve - we’ve been to the Black Place again. Mary and I - We had a wonderful time - very good - We often speak of you. As the days go so fast - I am glad that your picture is such an excitement to you. Mary leaving makes me sad - and very alone - But I have much to do - So much. Yes - houses should be very small things in one's life as you make [music?] [until] the cliff - Oct. 1945 [No other writing on page although words on the reverse of the page show faintly through] Friday Oct. 12 Henwar ~ Mary went day before yesterday - Wednesday - Today I hear that my show at the Museum is put off till next October - I am rather glad - I really dislike the idea of the whole thing - Makes me feel much more free to have it put off - Maybe I will not have it at all now - At least for the moment I need not bother - I believe it is the sort of thing one should not spend one's life on anyway - However if I had known sooner I might have planned my fall differently. I have told Alfred I will be home on Nov. 1st. I have engaged space to fly I do not like to disappoint him - Will you go in and look at him and see if you think I should follow my plan - I am inclined to feel that I should - Any way when I've planned that date for so long - I wonder if I'd know what to do with the days here if I had known - But will you see him and write me very soon I am glad your picture is pleasing you My love to you G. Fl 3-4148 Oct. 1945 Henwar -- I am staying till the 10th. -- I'll be in New York the morning of the 11th. Yesterday it was snow with a hard wind -- The day before the tumble weed started tumbling -- they are very small this year and travel very fast up on the highway particularly -- I've told [S?] I can't have the show with the changed date - I'll not give up [?] [?] for that -- This morning the world was white with frost -- even the cedar trees -- and it is COLD Cady is home - is coming up one afternoon the end of this week Hope your picture is going well G I think I should get home to Alfred - The chances of your coming out are too slim - Of course, I'd like to stay here till January - Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.