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829 Items

July 1937 | ink on paper

Draft, Part 2 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The vapid sound and brassy impudence of impotent ignorance"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Democracy"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed draft page of biography with large pencil "X" through it and reorganization of paragraphs

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of unusual words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Incubus of Fashion"

March 16, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from A.N. Blazer to Leigh about collaboration on proposed publication

September 23, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh including notes on Mescalero war paint and scalps and the Jarilla mountains

September 19, 1925 | ink on paper

Letter from Orra Wever Smith to Leigh thanking him for "Wyoming Bear Dog" painting and recalling a happy summer spent at Miss Mary Withers

February 5, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from A.V. McDermott to Miss Tyroler including copy of Clipt Wings review

September 26, 1930 | ink on paper

Letter from William H. Perkins and Lillian Barlow to Leigh concerning their mutual concepts about Shakespeare being Queen Elizabeth's son

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art"

May 2, 1928 | ink on paper

Letter from Edith Terry to Leigh expressing interest in his African article and requesting advice for acquiring an agent

July 11, 1930 | ink on paper

Note and envelope from Margaret L. Wallace to Ethel Leigh denying authorship of book reviews

1928 | ink on paper

Four copies of "Clipt Wings" typescript copyrighted in 1928

1930s | ink on paper

Draft essay on "Christ"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Biographical Sketch of William Robinson Leigh, N.A." It is typed in shorthand with references to his marriages, education, travels, paintings (and where they were housed), writings, and address

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Acceptance without Evidence"

November 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel regarding being too trusting of Jansson due to his immaturity, and describing the weather

October 10, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding frame for King's painting and paintings for Eastman