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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter from Leigh to his mother mentioning an artist he admires, Carl Mar who will be exhibiting a large painting William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2458-.1 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
Letter from Leigh to Mr. William Madison in Los Angles hoping to get a copy of Leigh's play, "Clipt Wings" to John Barrymore, hoping that his acting and its controversial subject will make it a famous play American 4027.8508 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2206 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
Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. Leigh, Falling Waters, Berkley Co., West Virginia American 3876.2041 ink on paper
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8447 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother concerning his health, date to return to school, drawing schedule, and sketch to be sent to her William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2113-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Richard to Leigh thanking him for Christmas presents and discussing Groll's {Albert}, an artist friend, dyspepsia American 3827.2685-.1 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 and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money, walk through countryside and proposed trip to Tyrol William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2221 ink on paper
Post card to W. R. Leigh from Mrs. Carl Akeley, Great Hill, Mystic, Connecticut requesting his opinion of Congo Eden American 3827.2723 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh with more about the Mescaleros American 3837.8310 ink on paper
"Circumstantial Evidence: A Case of Homicide" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2527.1-2 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother relating that school begins the following day and Professor Nicolas Gysis will be his drawing teacher William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2127-.1 ink on paper
Transcript of letter from Terry to Leigh about her readings of "Black Peril" American 3837.2707 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing Planegg, local artists, and his need for money William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2238.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing white ants, burrowing animals, foods, native customs and attire William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2513.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh regarding his revision work on Leigh's manuscript and Leigh's approaching visit American 3837.8327-.1 ink on paper
Typed draft of biography of W. R. Leigh by Margaret Taylor Dry William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2564 ink on paper