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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Thank you note from Florence Scovill Shinn to Miss Traphagen for article on Leigh's book American 3827.2662 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about writing to Uncle Alfred that he needed money William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2324-.2 ink on paper
List of reproductions of Leigh's paintings appearing in publications since 1910 American 4027.8486.1-.6 ink on paper
Letter from Orra Wever Smith to Leigh thanking him for "Wyoming Bear Dog" painting and recalling a happy summer spent at Miss Mary Withers American 3827.2655 ink on paper
Typed draft page of biography with large pencil "X" through it and reorganization of paragraphs William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8446 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his improving German and his daily schedule William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2114-.1 ink on paper
Sketches drawn by T.W. Allen regarding "Clipt Wings" American 1327.1274-.2 ink and pencil on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Loefftz liking his "Head", how he works, and Uhde exhibit William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2340 ink on paper
"Wontinell do they mean by Hell?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2518 ink on paper
Letter from A.V. McDermott to Miss Tyroler including copy of Clipt Wings review American 3827.8332 ink on paper
List of unusual words William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8470 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing attendance a performance of "The Magic Flute" with a post script regarding finances William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2128-.1 ink on paper
Notes to Leigh from Mary Akeley about an autographed copy of his book American 4027.354.1 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother advising her not to pay attention to criticisms of his work, he will try to get into Composition School William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2450.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the sights and sounds of Lucania [sic] Camp William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2514.1-.3 ink on paper
Poem "The Two Poets" by C.W. Hopper on Shakespeare and Burns differences, thinking that Burns was lowly born while Shakespeare may have been Queen Elizabeth's son American 4027.8502 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding attending church and music in the square afterwards William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2147.1-.2 ink on paper
Draft, Part 1 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2469 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing Ackeley's hospitalization, request to paint landscape to be given to governor, and comments about Jansson and others in the party William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2534 ink on paper
Letter to Mrs. Edith Rongstad from W. R. Leigh regarding mixture of paints to copy colors of "Home Sweet Home" painting American 3827.8149 ink on paper