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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

October 28, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother recalling Miss Raupp at Chiemsee dances, his afternoon painting schedule, and etchings sent home and to art dealer

March 30, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money, walk through countryside and proposed trip to Tyrol

September 20, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing Planegg, local artists, and his need for money

February 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about travel plans home by Paris and London and art studies with note added March 14 asking sister to write letter to relieve Leigh's strain

July 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Academy exhibition and departure

June 30, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother mentioning an artist he admires, Carl Mar who will be exhibiting a large painting

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Circumstantial Evidence, A Case of Arsen"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed draft of biography of W. R. Leigh by Margaret Taylor Dry

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Comments on a man's problems

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Come gather around"

October 21, 1883 | ink on paper

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

March 7, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh referring to enclosed notes on "Blood Feud" and "Crazy Boy"

January 12, 1937 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh about lack of hope getting his engine marketed and wishing Leigh luck with publishing his book

October 11, 1929 | ink on paper

Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh thanking him for approval of caption and final installment of Grand Canyon article

November 3, 1933 | ink on paper

Postcard from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding coming trip to New York

October 10, 1930 | ink on paper

Fourteen page letter from Harold S. Howard to Leigh discussing at length the controversy about Bacon being Shakespeare and how to prove the point

December 20, 1922 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh chiefly requesting help to find the most direct steamship line to British East Africa

October 26, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from Terry to Leigh thanking him for permission to read "Clipt Wings"