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early 20th century | pencil on paper

Brief prose on "The Survival of the Fittest"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Blue Pants"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"What is Art"

November 15, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing good progress in painting class and attending a concert by Sarasate

September 20, 1859 | ink on paper

Letter to P.P. Pichlen from Wm. Cash, Princeton regarding student expense

1849 | ink on paper

Note from H.R. Pitchlynn to his uncle regarding a territorial form of government

Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott

Envelope from Leigh to his mother

Receipt of payment for consultation fee

"O I seen a crow on a hickory limb"

Partial articles from "Natural History" magazine entitled "At Home in Africa", "Adventure Land" by Phillip Percival, and "Backgrounds for the African Hall Groups"

"What is the matter with our Art"

"How Venturito's Debt Was Paid"

"Why Did I Go to Africa?"

Photocopy of magazine page "Scenes From the Passing West"

Clipping from The Patrician, "William Robinson Leigh"

Two newspaper reviews from Massachusetts and West Virginia of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article in the Negaunee, Michigan "Iron Herald" with photo of William R. Leigh and his painting "The Rough Riders"

Two advertisements for sales of William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" about Shakespeare

Newspaper clippings "Mastery of the Rope is an Art" with photo of Leigh's painting "The Master Hand"