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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

early 20th century | ink on paper

"I have a restive ferver in my marrow"

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel from camp at Kagio regarding buffalo group site

Envelope associated with letter 3876.2457

"Munsey Magazine" containing Leigh's "A Flash of Genius"

"The Ride of Portugee Phil"

"Thieves Paradise: The High-Jinker"

"The Most Tragic Blunder on Record"

A short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West

Pages from Arizona Highways

Clipping from Sunday Gazette-Mail State Magazine "W.R. Leigh: The Rembrandt of the West"

Newspaper article in the "West Ashville News", "Epic Moments in American History Dramatized by Leigh" with photos of painting "Pocahontas" and William R. Leigh

Newspaper article from the New York "Daily Eagle" reviewing William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings"

Newspaper article in "The New York Evening Post" on William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings"

Newspaper clipping from the Youngstown Vindicator "Our Fabulous West" (1906-1953) with photo of Leigh's painting "Buffalo Drive"

Unreadable handwritten note about Philadelphia and Boston

Caption for Leigh's painting "Waterpockets"

1950 | ink on paper

Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Valley of Enchanted Sleep"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The How and What Men"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Where Is Hope?"