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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding professor and paper award received William Robinson Leigh American 3876.8673 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Munich to his Mother in West Virginia about his plan to help pay for models for afternoon class, learning to ice skate and the Presidential election. William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2132 ink on paper
A list of William R. Leigh poems William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8521-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing activities and wildlife in Lukenia William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2518.1-.4 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
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8451 pencil and ink 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 and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing walking trip in mountains visiting Gerlos, Zel, Mayenhopfer, Fugen, and Jinbach in Siller area, and Schensee William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2225.1-.3 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
Drafts of interview with Leigh by Mr. Ludlum and Mr. Ingersoll concerning Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4027.8528-.3 ink on paper
"The Hidden Foe" written on the back of typed draft of "A Flash of Genius" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2533.1-4 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Colston to Leigh regarding book by Colin Harvey and other news American 3827.2713-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Paul Hallwig's [sic] return and Leigh being low on money William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2318.1-.2 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
"Government Should Govern" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8397.1-.6 pencil 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 American 3827.2718-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding walk out to Schlieshian comparing it with Chiemsee and Gestalt for art subjects William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2335 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh in Stuttgart to "Mother" discussing finding studio with Eckstein in Munich American 3876.2470-.1 ink on paper