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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

December 2, 1953 | ink on paper

Program for awards ceremony for the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal

early 20th century | ink on paper

"An American Artist's Tribute to Ireland"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Envelope for the advertisement for the tract, "The False 'Shakespeare Epitaph'"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "Spiritual Advisers", "Prayer" and "Religious People"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The How and What Men"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Essay on the test of civilization

February 8, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing the Munich Carnival season with costumes and balls taking place

Envelope from William Leigh to his mother

Letters and envelope from The Press of the Pioneers to students and collectors announcing the publication of The Tabors and The American Fur Trade

Draft of "The Pearl-diver"

Magazine "Forum and Century" with notes on article "The Failure of the Art Critics II"

Photograph of William R. Leigh's painting "Writing the Epitaph"

Announcement in German honoring William R. Leigh's painting of figures in the world-famous Panorama of the Crucifixion of Christ at Jerusalem

Newspaper clipping "Borah Scorches Heflin's Bigotry"

Clipping from The Chicago Daily News featuring "Renegade at Bay", "Dodging Bullets", "Westward Ho", and "Navajo Fire Dance"

Reprint from "Town and Country Review" biographical sketch

Two newspaper reviews on William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article for the Rochester "Democrat", "Eastman Associate Here, Shows Paintings of Africa "with photo of William R. Leigh in wildlife exhibit

Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article "The Old West Came to Life On the Heights" article on William R. Leigh