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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother explaining that sickness kept him from writing sooner but overall good health this winter William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2139 ink on paper
Letter from B. W. Leigh, William R. Leigh's brother, to his mother regarding his work on the N. and N. W. Railroad in Texas American 3876.2187 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing difficulties, his painting of Mt. Kenya and adventures into the swamp William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2526 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his work on a panorama of the Battle of Waterloo high up near the ceiling on clouds and sky William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2460-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Richard to Leigh and wife with news of family and a request for Leigh to give lectures on his African experience American 3827.2689 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning money he needs and visit to panorama on Egypt William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2207 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his trip to Venice William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2188.1-.6 ink on paper
Unsigned letter from Blazer to Leigh regarding a book ready for publication American 3837.8312 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing trip on the grail, work of porters, wildlife and countryside William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2543.1-.6 ink on paper
"Love" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8495 pencil on paper
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8449 pencil on paper
Letter from Edith Terry to Ethel Traphagen congratulating her on her engagement to Leigh American 3837.2709 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to "Brother" about plans for Easter trips and over summer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2223 ink on paper
Two miscellaneous envelopes addressed to Leigh from Blazer American 3837.8331 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his improved spelling and enclosing a letter to his Pa William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2044 ink on paper
Newspaper article and photo of painting "Hopi Driving a Bargain" from the Christian Science Monitor American 4117.763.23 ink on paper
"James' Matrimonial Venture" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2531.1-8 pencil on paper
Form letter signed by Ethel Traphagen to owners of Leigh's work that cites current honors given to him American 3827.8333 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his return to Munich and money received from Uncle Alfred William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2240.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding the publication of Arts and Decoration containing the Grand Canyon photograph American 3827.2674 ink on paper