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early 20th century | ink on paper

"The invocation"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "There lived a gay young Katydid"

1938 | pencil on paper

Essay on 1938 current world affairs and religion

August 18, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing sketching in Rothenburg and farmers with their pigs at market

early 20th century | ink on glossy card stock

Magazine-quality black and white photos of two paintings by Leigh, "The Top of Mt. Mikeno, Africa" and "An African Tree Without a Name"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Chapter 1- On the Aesthetics of the Arts"

September 6, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Chiemsee to his mother regarding his mother's suggestion that he enter the painting class

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh

early 20th century | ink on paper

"I wish my wife was in Jerusalem"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "With a munkey-rench and an oil can"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Black Buffalo"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "Last night I woke from fevered dreams"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Essay about the "Marsi" race

November 9, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing Americans exhibiting their summer work and American Club electing officers

3/1/1931 | 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

January 1, 1932 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip

January 1, 1932 | pencil 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

early 20th century | pencil on paper

A list regarding buying art

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay on The Puritans"

November 7, 1931 | ink 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