Georgia O'Keeffe and Texas

Pardon Our Noise

We wish to apologize for construction noise in the building. The library is currently undergoing renovations to increase the safety of the building. Please look at the Cornette Library Maintenance and Renovations Libguide for more information.

Door Closure: Due to the construction, the east entrance of the library and portions of the east lawn (facing 26th Street and Centennial Hall) are currently closed. Please use the south entrance until further notice. Note: The Overnight Book Drop is out of service due to the closure. If you are unable to return your books during business hours, please contact Access Services at (806) 651-2215.

"I lived on the plains of North Texas for four years," she wrote in 1919. "It is the only place I have ever felt that I really belonged--that I really felt at home." ... "But I belonged," O'Keeffe told a friend. "That was my country--terrible winds and a wonderful emptiness."