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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel in New York regarding a fruitless hike up a mountain and the death and burial of Mr. Akeley William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2544.1-.3 ink on paper
Unsigned letter to Mr. Frank Phillips, New York, NY discussing the paintings of William R. Leigh as outstanding examples of true Western Art, as the two Phillips has purchased, "Custer's Last Fight" and "The Lookout" American 3827.2720-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about uncle's opinion that Leigh can support himself and Academy ball attendance William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2440 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh in Munich to "Mother" discussing Eckstein and Braun and studio Leigh has taken American 3876.2473.1-.2 ink on paper
Thoughts on "Original Sin" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8474 pencil on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding gifts received and distrust of Emil Meyer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2045-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Richard to Leigh regarding a plan for Buffalo group in Buffalo Bill Museum American 3826.2694-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother reporting he is back in Munich as the weather in the mountains was so rainy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2457-.1 ink on paper
Short article announcing Leigh as speaker at meeting for National Life Conservation Society, including a short biography and list of achievements American 4027.2551 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh regarding newspaper clippings being sent to Leigh and an enclosed draft of "Crooked Finger's Elk" American 3837.8313 ink on paper
"Love" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8495 pencil on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning refusal to attend Wagner on Sunday William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2096.1-.2 ink on paper
Thank you note with envelope and two small tracts from Florence Scovel Shinn to Mrs. Leigh for her offering American 3827.2661.1-3 ink on paper
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8447.1 pencil on paper
Typescripts of "Jungle Faces" by Henry Wellington Wack American 4027.8371-.1 ink on paper
Note from C. S. Barston, Salmagundi Club, to Leigh asking him to submit a story to be included in a book with fall publishing date American 3827.2644 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about plays seen and fight between Germans and Greeks William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2220-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to Mother relating sketching with Huben and more about medals won William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2122 ink on paper
Typescript of Leigh's "A Day with a Navajo Shepherd" American 4027.2443 ink on paper
"India" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2526.1-2 pencil on paper