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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

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early 20th century | ink on paper

"Of the pictures you left me to look at"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Vale Where Life is Easy"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft "The Educated Fool"

Envelope from Leigh to his mother

Envelope from Leigh in England to his mother in West Virginia

Sheets four and five of unidentified letter signed by Blazer relating to the history of Mescalero country

Two copies of the typescript essay "The Black Buffalo Group"

Essay on the weaknesses of women

"What is the matter with our Art"

"How Venturito's Debt Was Paid"

"Why Did I Go to Africa?"

Photocopy of magazine page "Scenes From the Passing West"

Clipping from The Patrician, "William Robinson Leigh"

Two newspaper reviews from Massachusetts and West Virginia of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article in the Negaunee, Michigan "Iron Herald" with photo of William R. Leigh and his painting "The Rough Riders"

Two advertisements for sales of William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" about Shakespeare

Newspaper clippings "Mastery of the Rope is an Art" with photo of Leigh's painting "The Master Hand"

Log book for the S.S. Reliance cruise around the world with handwritten notes January 14-27

early 20th century | ink on paper

"America, the hour is here" by Edith Terry

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Sink Hole, second part"