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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Panorama of William Leigh's painting "The Crucifixion of Christ" which resides in Einsiedeln American 4376.8455a-k gelatin silver process on board
Envelope containing "33 photographs of W.R. Leigh studies on exhibit thru Mr. A. Bement" American 5327.525 pencil on paper
Clipping of Leigh water color "Navajo Shepherd Boy American 5327.1165 ink on paper
Memo to Miss Traphagen regarding "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 5327.1158 ink on paper
Pink etched original cardboard of article "Westerns' for Ranch Houses" American 5327.1152 ink on cardboard
Photocopy of clipping with image of "Wild Life" American 5327.533.4 ink on paper
Newspaper article of theatre critic St. John Ervine's review of the play, "Young Alexander" American 4127.764.16 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
Story ideas appraisals and others William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8462-.1 pencil on paper
Letter from Margaret Louise Wallace to Leigh regarding literary agents American 3827.2733 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding setting in, plans, studies shipped to Uncle for sale William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2445.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing medals won and study plans for the next term William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2194 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing their travel to a new camp, an attack of man by an elephant, the terrain of lake country, and asks "what is the purpose of life" William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2549 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing bout with Malaria, colors in his study of Mt. Kenya, and descriptions of two villages William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2528 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to Mr. Oscar Ameringe of The American Guardian regarding a Bill he is promoting, which Leigh believes is useless. Leigh says that religion and ownership of private property need to be destroyed for a country to succeed American 3827.2717-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh beginning in Florence to his mother, finished with a note of his return to Munich December 19th William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2466.1-.23 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh in Stuttgart to "Mother" after visit to Munich and discussing family news and money needed to stay in Munich another two years American 3876.2469.1-.5 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding professor and paper award received William Robinson Leigh American 3876.8673 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding expenses and her decision to leave West Virginia Plantation William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2053-.1 ink on paper
Note about the display of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" along with Revere's two lanterns American 4027.8452a ink on paper