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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Newspaper article from "The New York Times Book Review", "An Artist's Memories of Africa" about William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.15-.16
Photograph of William R. Leigh's painting "Writing the Epitaph" American 4027.8520.7
Envelope with notes regarding John McKinley American 3826.8431
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2374 ink on paper
Essay on the Occident and Orient William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.39-40 pencil on paper
Two newspaper "Book A Day" reviews of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.33
Letter regarding the establishment of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City Ethel Traphagen Leigh, 1882 - 1963 American 4027.8520.23
Letter from William Leigh to his mother William Robinson Leigh American 3876.8514
"Let Us Not Despond" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2493-.2 ink on paper
An essay about art critics American 4027.8403.11-.13 ink and pencil on paper
Newspaper article from "The Dallas Morning News", "West's Art Needs Size, Dean of Painters Says" with photo of William R. Leigh and wife, Ethel American 4127.760.5-.6
News release for Grand Central Art Galleries "OUR FABULOUS WEST" (1906 - 1953), "A Retrospective Exhibition of the Paintings by W. R. Leigh" American 4027.8520.39
Letter from Richard to Leigh describing trip to Alaska with Charlie Workman American 3837.2697
Draft of "The Club-Foot Mind" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.386 ink on paper
Letter from Mary H. Witheise to Leigh seeking to borrow $500 American 3827.2730 ink on paper
Newspaper clipping of article "Historic Moment at Jamestown Relived in Painting by W.R. Leigh with image of "Pocahontas" the Rescue of Captain John Smith American 4117.763.2
"On! On!" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.413-.6
Jehovah's Witnesses' booklet publication, "Consolation" American 5327.536.16 ink on paper
Reminder note of an appointment American 5327.113
Draft of "Where is Hope?" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.395-.4 ink on paper