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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

May 24, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his stay in Venice

October 8, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother who now approves his staying in another year, and his return to Munich

March 25, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about plays seen and fight between Germans and Greeks

September 14, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother noting Barkhous' death and describing the people, houses, and topography of Planegg

February 13, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding not attending the Academy ball because of the expense

February 24, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about uncle's opinion that Leigh can support himself and Academy ball attendance

June 23, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother reporting he is back in Munich as the weather in the mountains was so rainy

early 20th century | ink on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Circumstantial Evidence: A Case of Homicide"

early 20th century | ink on paper

List of 48 drawings with descriptions for "Frontiers of Enchantment"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes on Truth

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of ideas for stories and books to be written

June 15, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing the country, animal life, Sanburu tribe and the start of two water hole scenes

October 21, 1883 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. Leigh, Falling Waters, Berkley Co., West Virginia

February 25, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh with more about Mescaleros

December 8, 1934 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh acknowledging his receipt of Leigh's book, "Traders to the Navajos" and reference to letters sent to addresses Leigh provided

October 7, 1929 | ink on paper

Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding upcoming publication of Grand Canyon photo in Arts & Decoration

April 25, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Robert E. Corradini to Leigh regarding circulation of manuscript of Leigh's play Anaconda

October 4, 1930 | ink on paper

Letter from Harold S. Howard to Leigh discussing Leigh's play and Howard's lack of money

8/19/1922 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard, who is busy with tourists at Museum, to Leigh wishing him well on his play, and suggesting that Leigh join him on a trip to Africa