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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter from Leigh to his mother giving a detailed, 40 page, account of his voyage from New York to Antwerp enroute to Munich for his second sojourn in Europe William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2442 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2550 ink on paper
Form letter from Ethel Traphagen Leigh to "Dear Sir" with congratulations on the establishment of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame American 3827.8335 ink on paper
Letter from Solar Sturges Mfg. Co. to Leigh enclosing etching press circular American 3827.2660 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his work on a panorama of the Battle of Waterloo high up near the ceiling on clouds and sky William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2460-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his Aunt Lizzie regarding life at the Academy, his lack of German, and family news William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2055 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning money he needs and visit to panorama on Egypt William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2207 ink on paper
Fourteen captions for Leigh's pictures sent to Grand Central Galleries American 4027.8487.1-.13 ink on paper
Typed copy of Leigh's diary from his Wyoming trip American 4027.8530b ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Margaret Louise Wallace to Leigh regarding his play The Vagabomd Poet American 3827.2715.1-.2 ink on paper
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8448 pencil and ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his Grandfather's opposition to Aunt Ana's marriage and Leigh's dumbbell exercises William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2115-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to "Brother" about plans for Easter trips and over summer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2223 ink on paper
"Believe me, if all those endearing young charms…" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2519 ink on paper
Unsigned letter to Dr. Phillip G. Cole of Tarrytown, New York requesting an appointment to meet with Dr. Cole along with William Robinson Leigh, "his old friend" American 3827.2719-.1 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
"Doctor's Orders" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2530.1-5 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing work at school and ending with a sketch of a building in Rothenburg William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2129-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his return to Munich and money received from Uncle Alfred William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2240.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh at Lukenia to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing Ackeley's difficult arrival, his letters and his glimpse of Kilimanjaro William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2515-.1 ink on paper