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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Prose about vampires and "blood-sucking" American 4027.2514 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother concerning Meyer, Leigh, and Paul moving to separate rooms and the new school year bringing a group of, in Leigh's judgment, questionable students William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2109.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Colston to Leigh regarding book by Colin Harvey and other news American 3827.2713-.1 ink on paper
Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art Museums" American 4027.8374a-.1 ink on paper
Ideas for stories William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8467 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother advising her not to pay attention to criticisms of his work, he will try to get into Composition School William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2450.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother discussing the merits of European and American mountain scenery and describing the art of Professor Raupp of Munich William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2124 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to Mr. W.E. Zeuch of American Foundation for Abundance in Oklahoma City, discussing Leigh's beliefs that all religions are "dope" for the people, appealing to emotion, never common sense American 3827.2718-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing visit of Aga Khan and with Kline, trip to escarpment of Rift Valley, and observation of Indian-Black tensions William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2510 ink on paper
Letter from Mrs. E.E. Lowry in Indiana Territory to Mes. M.W. Leigh concerning death of a son who boarded with Mrs. Lowry American 3876.2471-.1 ink on paper
Draft, Part 2 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2470 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money and family matters William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2215-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother hoping for a trip to Venice at Easter and explaining his hope to have new inspiration for drawing William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2144 ink on paper
Letter from Richard to Leigh regarding his trip to Mombasa with comments about Martin Johnson and wife American 3877.2692 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2531 ink on paper
Letter from Blazer to Leigh regarding work on "Crooked Finger's Elk" manuscript and receipt of a copy of "Western Pony" American 3837.8322 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2523 ink on paper
"The vapid sound and brassy impudence of impotent ignorance" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2515 pencil on paper
Letter from William Leigh to his mother about finishing Paul's portrait and describing two life-sized drawings that were purchased William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2231 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding summer break plans William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2192.1-.2 ink on paper