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Classification: Manuscripts

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
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
List of freed negroes who were to accompany the Seminoles to Indian Territory 4026.4320 ink on paper
Letter from William Seward, Huntington Press, to Mrs. Leigh regarding proposed portfolio on African Hall field studies and window displays for "The Western Pony" American 3827.2739
Letter from B. W. Alberty to his cousin, T. M. Buffington Native Americans, Cherokee 4027.5496
Newspaper article from the New York "Daily Eagle" reviewing William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4127.760.30
An essay about art critics American 4027.8403.11-.13 ink and pencil on paper
"The Visitor" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2483 ink on paper
Handwritten Letter from Franklin Van Voorhis to Mrs. E.T. Van Voorhis 3856.2823
"As I go walking down the street" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.3521.1-.5
Certified longhand copy of portion of the Cherokee Emigrant Payroll of 1852 Native Americans, Cherokee 5126.821
Newspaper article in "The New York Evening Post" on William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4127.760.47
Letter from Mary H. Witheise to Leigh seeking to borrow $500 American 3827.2730 ink on paper
A short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West American 4027.8520.26
"These charming white shirts" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2503 ink on paper
"The invocation" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2505 ink on paper
Essay draft of "Impressions of an Artist While Camping in the Grand Canyon of Colorado" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8391-.1
Newspaper article from the New York Journal American, "Fabulous West' on Exhibition" with photo of Leigh and Philippine Ambassador, General Carlos P. Romula with painting "Buffalo Drive" American 4117.763.17
Time magazine cover American 5017.4378-.1
Draft of "The Word of God" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.394a-.1 ink on paper
Empty Album American TU2009.39.264m