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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

September 26, 1930 | ink on paper

Letter from William H. Perkins and Lillian Barlow to Leigh concerning their mutual concepts about Shakespeare being Queen Elizabeth's son

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art"

May 2, 1928 | ink on paper

Letter from Edith Terry to Leigh expressing interest in his African article and requesting advice for acquiring an agent

July 11, 1930 | ink on paper

Note and envelope from Margaret L. Wallace to Ethel Leigh denying authorship of book reviews

1930 | Ink and pencil on paper

Typescript by T.W. Allen regarding Leigh and "Clipt Wings"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Multiple essays and poems related to the topic of art

early 20th century | ink on paper

Encyclopedia of American Biography" article on William Robinson Leigh

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Mohavi Basket Connoisseur," short essay about Mohave" basket-weaving

May 29, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing activities and wildlife in Lukenia

October 1, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding plans for paintings and studies

February 9, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh regarding her release of information to press describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala

December 2, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his cousin Susie Robinson regarding his correspondence and comparing German and French art schools

July 28, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother relating that Meyer, Paul, and Leigh took medals at the Academy

November 30, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Munich to his Mother in West Virginia about his plan to help pay for models for afternoon class, learning to ice skate and the Presidential election.

April 19, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding return to Munich and the Academy opening

August 24, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding possibility of Academy fees doubling for foreign students

December 28, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money and family matters

July 18, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter from William Leigh to his mother about finishing Paul's portrait and describing two life-sized drawings that were purchased

January 9, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about receiving money from uncle, attending King Lear, finishing heads to sell, and asking to extend stay

June 8, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding dental work, weather, and Meyer trying to make up with him