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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Democracy"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed draft page of biography with large pencil "X" through it and reorganization of paragraphs

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of unusual words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Incubus of Fashion"

October 22, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh with more on possible publication and Leigh's family visit to Mescalero

December 30, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh thanking him for a check received, noting Leigh's progress on his book, and details of the Mescaleros' story of origin

December 31, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from W. H. Prescott to Leigh regarding Owen's Cypher (code) and details about the life of Francis Bacon

June 1, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding script of play

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