Possibly because she lived in Williamsburg, VA, as a child.  Her father 
operated a creamery located near what is today the Historic Area of Colonial 
Williamsburg.  The family home in Williamsburg apparently had an unusual 
apperance, as it was built entirely of concrete blocks. Georgia O'Keefe 
briefly
attended school at Chatham Institute/Hall in Chatham, VA.  Around the time 
she moved to New York City to attend art school, her family moved to 
Charlottesville, VA.  (See "Cows on the
Campus:  Williamsburg in Bygone Days" by Parke Rouse, Jr.; 1973.)

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From: "James Brothers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:30 PM
Subject: Georgia O'Keeffe


> Was discussing SOLs with a fellow history teacher the other day. I've
> seen a lot of O'Keeffe's work, even like some of it. What we couldn't
> figure out is why of all of the artists of the 20th century she was
> included in the Virginia History SOLs. Any ideas?
>
> James Brothers, RPA
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