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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Postcard from G.B. Pierce to Thornton W. Allen Company requesting that his name be taken off their list American 3827.2657 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother discussing improving his spelling and Meyer's wardrobe William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2058 ink on paper
"Biographical Sketch of William Robinson Leigh, N.A." It is typed in shorthand with references to his marriages, education, travels, paintings (and where they were housed), writings, and address American 4027.8445.1-.4 ink on paper
List of plants William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8455 pencil on paper
Prose about vampires and "blood-sucking" American 4027.2514 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding friends, comparing art schools, bringing home every scrap of his work as it is "sellable" William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2437 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
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding examination and medal time at Academy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2117.1-.2 ink on paper
"Acceptance without Evidence" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2525 pencil on paper
Thoughts on Absinthe William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8472 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Bayerischzell to his mother in West Virginia regarding his trip up into the mountains William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2455.1-.4 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 from Leigh in Stuttgart to "Mother" discussing finding studio with Eckstein in Munich American 3876.2470-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing a nice walk to Grosshesselake and the beauty of nature as well as apologizing for not attending church William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2134 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Nairobi to Ethel describing the replica 34"X 66" of his Congo study he is doing for the King of Belgium William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2520.1-.4 ink on paper
Unbound final draft of "Western Ponies" with introduction and printer's proof William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2451 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 and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money received and new address William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2219-.1 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 and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing trip from Brenner Pass to Verona William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2183.1-.4 ink on paper