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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

681 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

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"

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

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"

early 20th century | ink on paper

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

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photograph of steam engine on testing block showing throttle at 1, intake 2, and exhaust 3

1938 | ink on paper

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

Finding Aid: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

February 4, 1951 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping about Leigh's exhibition at the Grand Central Art Galleries

October 24, 1928 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping about mother keeping children from school

early 20th century | ink on paper

Magazine clipping photograph of the Board of Managers of the Theatre Guild

1960 | gelatin silver process

Two black and white photos of Martha Lee Edgerly, descendant of Paul Revere holding his lanterns in front of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

1960 | ink on paper

Article in "Fashion Digest" magazine with photo of Paul Revere's young descendant encouraging donations to purchase William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" for the Old North Church

March 10, 1960 | ink on paper

Note giving a quoted price for four-color plates of William R. Leigh's Paul Rever painting