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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter from Leigh in Stuttgart to "Mother" after visit to Munich and discussing family news and money needed to stay in Munich another two years American 3876.2469.1-.5 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother questioning how long he will be able to stay in Munich and expressing a desire to stay two winters in Loefflz's school William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2232.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his birth year and describing in detail the making of etchings on zinc plates William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2131.-2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the killing of an eleven foot python, the acquisition of animals for Ackeley's collection, and the unsuccessful search for a plains camp site William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2516-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Richard to Leigh acknowledging his letter about African trip and the museum hall American 3827.2691-.1 ink on paper
Draft for short story "Billy the Kid," pages 13 through 16 William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2543 ink on paper
Letter from Gladwell Richardson to Leigh concerning the effect of the depression on Indian country American 3837.8329 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding leaving Munich and returning to America for lack of money William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2327 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding return to Munich and the Academy opening William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2150.1-.4 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding plans for paintings and studies William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2537-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Agnes C. Robinson to Ethel T. Leigh enclosing newspaper clippings of Leigh's Munich letters American 3827.2646 ink on paper
List of plants William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8455 pencil on paper
Essay by Emma A. Walker, M. D. entitled "The Effects of Absinthism" American 4027.8369.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding upcoming award which he probably will not receive and plans for trip home William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2436 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding possibility of Academy fees doubling for foreign students William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2198 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2554 ink on paper
Form letter from Ethel Traphagen Leigh to "Dear Sir" with congratulations on the establishment of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame American 3827.8335 ink on paper
Thoughts on Absinthe William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8472 pencil on paper
Postcard from G.B. Pierce to Thornton W. Allen Company requesting that his name be taken off their list American 3827.2657 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother rejoicing in his good fortune in his employment with Professor Braun for the summer and fall, painting a panorama "The Entry To New York" William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2454-.1 ink on paper