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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"The Educated Fool" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8478 pencil on paper
Draft, Part 1 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2469 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding students' life-size nude drawings and award recipients William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2191.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding painting through Christmas and possible sales of personal art works William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2214-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing the jungle plants, adventures with wild animals and his pride in having Mr. Akeley trust him with painting the African trip William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2546 ink on paper
Notes to Leigh from Mary Akeley about an autographed copy of his book American 4027.354.1 pencil on paper
Letter from H.S. Howard to Leigh discussing Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4027.8501-.1 ink on paper
Poetry and Prose William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2513.1-7 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing summer activities of students and departure of Huben William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2230 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
Letter to Robert M. La Follette, Jr. Madison, Wisconsin commenting on article in The Progressive American 3827.2722a-.1 ink on paper
Letter from A.N. Blazer to Leigh enclosing original draft and sketches of proposed collaboration with Leigh American 3837.8306 ink on paper
"Religion" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2538.1-2 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about writing to Uncle Alfred that he needed money William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2324-.2 ink 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
Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art Museums" American 4027.8374a-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Edith Terry to Leigh wishing congratulations and happiness on his upcoming marriage American 3837.2710.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter from Blazer to Leigh containing notes on the forts in Mescalero country American 3837.8315 ink on paper
"What is the matter with our art?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8402.1-.26 ink on paper