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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Story ideas appraisals and others

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Incomplete thought for a poem

October 23, 1893 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh in Stuttgart to "Mother" discussing finding studio with Eckstein in Munich

June 10, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Gladwell Richardson to Leigh concerning the effect of the depression on Indian country

circa 1914 | ink on paper

Essay by Emma A. Walker, M. D. entitled "The Effects of Absinthism"

May 20, 1930 | ink on paper

Postcard from G.B. Pierce to Thornton W. Allen Company requesting that his name be taken off their list

December 16, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Colston to Leigh regarding book by Colin Harvey and other news

January 13, 1939 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mr. W.E. Zeuch of American Foundation for Abundance in Oklahoma City, discussing Leigh's beliefs that all religions are "dope" for the people, appealing to emotion, never common sense

1/26/1929 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Richard to Leigh acknowledging his letter about African trip and the museum hall

March 15, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter from Agnes C. Robinson to Ethel T. Leigh enclosing newspaper clippings of Leigh's Munich letters

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Form letter from Ethel Traphagen Leigh to "Dear Sir" with congratulations on the establishment of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame

February 19, 1939 | ink on paper

Drafts of interview with Leigh by Mr. Ludlum and Mr. Ingersoll concerning Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

April 1959 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping from "The Christian Science Monitor" about Paul Revere's story and the Old North Church

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typescript of untitled work regarding "Modern Art"

April 3, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing living conditions and complaints of new laws

August 21, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing lion hunts progress on painting background for wild dog group and canvas for plains animals

December 13 - 16, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death

September 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother requesting information about himself and his father

May 11, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother reporting veterans parade, "King's" carriage ride, and Leigh maintaining that his "health was neglected in America"

October 5, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother decorated with border sketches of trees at Chiensee, a still life with pistols and a skull, and boots bought by Meyer and also mentioning Mr. Hugh Newell