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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Draft of "There lived a gay young Katydid" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.401-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Sidney R. Fleisher to W. R. Leigh of need to report all offers for sale of rights to plays American 3827.2731-.1 ink on paper
Essay on 1938 current world affairs and religion William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.25-32 pencil on paper
Typed short essay of "Navaho Weaver" William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2367 ink on paper
List of ideas for animal stories William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8438.5 pencil on paper
"I wish my wife was in Jerusalem" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2497 ink on paper
Draft of "With a munkey-rench and an oil can" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.410 ink on paper
Magazine-quality black and white photos of two paintings by Leigh, "The Top of Mt. Mikeno, Africa" and "An African Tree Without a Name" American 4310.7875 ink on glossy card stock
"The Black Buffalo" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.381-.1 pencil on paper
"Chapter 1- On the Aesthetics of the Arts" American 4027.8403.19-.26 pencil on paper
Draft of "Last night I woke from fevered dreams" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.403-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Chiemsee to his mother regarding his mother's suggestion that he enter the painting class American 3876.2200 ink on paper
Essay about the "Marsi" race William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.3-11 pencil on paper
Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2369 ink on paper
Letter from Richard to Leigh referencing a hunting trip, the Cody "Gold Rush", Yellowstone Park and Buffalo Bill Museums, and Rockefeller and H. C. Bunpas American 3826.2693 ink on paper
Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip American 3827.2698 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall American 3827.2699 pencil on paper
A list regarding buying art American 4027.8404-.1 pencil on paper
An essay on The Puritans" American 4027.8404.2-.6 pencil on paper
Unsigned carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard describing trip from New York to San Diego via Panama, returning cross country through the Southwest and South American 3827.2696 ink on paper