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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

584 Items

11/7/1931 | 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

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

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

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

early 20th century | pencil on paper

A list regarding buying art

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay on The Puritans"

February 5, 1954 | ink on paper

Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ"

February 2, early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from Garland Smith, Athens, Georgia thanking him for letter about 76ip around world in 1936

early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from M. H. Withes seeking buyer for "This Place"

1938 | ink on paper

Poster advertising Leigh's book "Frontiers Of Enchantment", showing favorable newspaper reviews and images on the recto and verso

early 20th century | ink on paper

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W.

Finding Aid: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

February 22, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping reviewing the play, "Airways, Inc." and the movie, "The Iron Mask"

July 10, 1961 | ink on paper

Note about a photo of Paul Revere's descendant

November 7, 1964 | ink o paper

News release announcing the "Permanent Exhibition of the William R. Leigh Collection" at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute

January 24, 1944 | ink on paper

Photocopy of newspaper article with "Patient" donkeys

early 20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper article by theatre critic St. John Ervine regarding theatre managers

November 4, 1952 | ink on paper

Self addressed envelope to Mrs. Ethel Traphagen Leigh at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Clipping of Leigh water color "Navajo Shepherd Boy