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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing Rockwell's buffalo specimens, views on Africa and white development, and racial issues William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2529 ink on paper
Letter from Edith Terry to Leigh wishing him well after long hospital stay and thanking him for the copy of "Clipt Wings" American 3837.2703 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh noting Blazer's sparse information to report on Mescalero death observances American 3837.8324 ink on paper
Notes on word definitions William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8454 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing conclusion of Venice trip and his return trip to Munich William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2190.1-.7 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding upcoming award which he probably will not receive and plans for trip home William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2436 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel regarding his painting of two active volcanos near a lake and cautioning her not to mention Mr. Akeley's death yet William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2545 ink on paper
Thank you note from Elizabeth Koeniger to Miss Traphagen for booklets and press excerpts American 3827.2666 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from W. H. Prescott to Leigh regarding the marriage of Francis Bacon and Marguerite de Valois American 3827.2649 ink 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 his mother regarding entry for Paul and William into Academy of Art William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2047 ink on paper
Carbon copies of memos from Grand Central Art Galleries about "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" painting American 4027.2512 ink on paper
Copy of manuscript of "Clipt Wings" submitted to printers, corrected by Min Oehler American 4027.2449 ink on paper
Unsigned copy of letter to H.W. Wack from Leigh giving account of voyage from New York to California via Panama and return overland via Southwest and South American 3827.2681.1-.4 ink on paper
First draft of "Clipt Wings" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2446 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 Leigh to his mother regarding painting and work on nude figure William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2218 ink on paper
Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art Museums" American 4027.8374a-.1 ink on paper
Newspaper article "Named Painter of Year by Women's Club Group" from The New York Times with photo of Leigh American 4117.763.20 ink on paper