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Classification: Manuscripts

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Tract and advertisement for "The False 'Shakespeare Epitaph" American 5327.536.1-.2 ink on paper
Story about vanity, ignorance and greed William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8438.-4 pencil on paper
"What are We Fighting For?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.13
Two newspaper reviews from Massachusetts and West Virginia of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.23
"The Painted Desert" with note 'This is the only correct version' William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2477 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding visit to panorama of a French -German battle and drawing practice before entering Academy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2048
Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, via Fort Scott, Kansas Native Americans, Cherokee 4026.277.1
"An American Artist's Tribute to Ireland" American 5327.538.1-.2 ink on paper
From Charles M. Russell to His Friend Holland Charles Marion Russell American TU2009.39.373.1-2
Newspaper article in the Negaunee, Michigan "Iron Herald" with photo of William R. Leigh and his painting "The Rough Riders" American 4127.760.39
"I wish my wife was in Jerusalem" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2497 ink on paper
Envelope associated with letter 3876.2459 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2462
Two advertisements for sales of William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" about Shakespeare American 5327.1151-.1
"My Soul" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.392 ink on paper
"Natural History" magazine containing Leigh's article, "Painting the Background for the African Hall Groups" American 5027.4364
"Why Did I Go to Africa?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.34
Empty Album American TU2009.39.264f
Newspaper clippings "Mastery of the Rope is an Art" with photo of Leigh's painting "The Master Hand" American 4117.763.7
"Carl Akeley" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.406-.3 ink on paper
Advertisement for the tract, "Shakespeare's Message 'for Posterity'" American 5327.536.5 ink on paper