Little is known of Miss O'Keefe. She was related to the William O'Keefe family which came from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, and settled near Minto, North Dakota in 1881.

The O'Keefe collection consists of a typed manuscript, entitled "Pioneer History of North Dakota." It contains material on Indians, including the Minnesota Massacre episode, Chief Gall, Jumping Bear, Sitting Bull, Indian agents and army campaigns. There is material on pioneer life, especially on women, including Fanny Kelly, Mrs. Charles Cavalier, Sarah Thal, Mrs. A. C. Wehe, Vera Bliss, Kate Rafferty and others.
 

Women