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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

Letter from Richard to Leigh describing trip to Alaska with Charlie Workman

"On! On!"

Handwritten diary of Leigh's trip to Wyoming written inside a McCutchon Drawing Tablet

"The Democratic Cult of Know-Nothing"

Unreleased article "Governor of Maryland Presents Award to W. R. Leigh" with enclosed copy of Governor McKeldin's speech

Pamphlet "Illegitimate Christian Science…"

Clipping from Christmas News Leader "He Makes the West Live"

Newspaper article with photo of William R. Leigh's painting "The Killer"

Newspaper article from "The Milwaukee Journal", "Artist Who Worked with Carl Akeley on African Trips Has One Man Show" with drawing "Lion Hunt" by William R. Leigh

Newspaper article from "Parade" about William R. Leigh and his art with photo of his painting "A Humdinger"

Newspaper clipping from Union Leader in Manchester, NH, "Genuine Americana" regarding Leigh's western artwork

New release from Grand Central Art Galleries, "William R. Leigh, Last Great Painter of the Old West, Opens Large Exhibition of New Paintings"

Photocopy of Paul Revere's signature

October 16, 1930 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mr. W. R. Leigh, #1680 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.

May 20, 1930 | ink on paper

Letter from B.S. Steadwell, World Purity Federation, to Thornton W. Allen Co. requesting review copy of "Clipt Wings"

1927 | ink on paper

Advertisement for the tract, "The Inscriptions on the Shakespeare Monument at Stratford-on-Avon Deciphered"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed list of "Studies from Central Africa"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Where Is Hope?"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "God"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Blindfolded" and "Who is Sane?"