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Era: 1926 - 1950

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August 21, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing lion hunts progress on painting background for wild dog group and canvas for plains animals

December 13 - 16, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death

1930 | pencil on paper

First draft of "Clipt Wings"

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

January 1, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh enclosing a copy of his answer to a question regarding "Lunacy in the Arts"

January 27, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter and copy from Leigh to Mr. Percival Vivian of Shakespeare Theatre regarding an advertising plan for Leigh's play "Clipt Wings"

February 14, 1950 | ink on paper

Letter to Mrs. Edith Rongstad from W. R. Leigh regarding mixture of paints to copy colors of "Home Sweet Home" painting

December 19, 1929 | ink on paper

Thank you note with envelope and two small tracts from Florence Scovel Shinn to Mrs. Leigh for her offering

circa 1930 | ink on paper

Copy of manuscript of "Clipt Wings" submitted to printers, corrected by Min Oehler

April 10, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh containing several personal preferences

September 6, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing sounds of night, lions, and fires

December 19 - 23, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing plans to leave Uganda

1933 | ink on paper

Unbound final draft of "Western Ponies" with introduction and printer's proof

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

May 16, 1930 | ink on paper

Copy of Wack's answer to a question regarding "Lunacy in the Arts" raised at Brooklyn Conference on Adult Education

January 29, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from H.S. Howard to Leigh discussing Leigh's play "Clipt Wings"

1/26/1929 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Richard to Leigh acknowledging his letter about African trip and the museum hall

July 10, 1930 | ink on paper

Thank you note from Sara K. Burton to Miss Traphagen for article on Mr. Leigh's book