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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"Hist!" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.404-.2 ink on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "Waterpockets" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2373b
Newspaper article in the "West Ashville News", "Epic Moments in American History Dramatized by Leigh" with photos of painting "Pocahontas" and William R. Leigh American 4127.760.11
"Dangerous Trails" article with reviews and excerpts from "Time Magazine" American 4027.2511
Essay about the "Marsi" race William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.3-11 pencil on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2375 ink on paper
Newspaper article from the New York "Daily Eagle" reviewing William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4127.760.30
Newspaper review in Springfield book section of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.31
Story about a train wreck William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8485
Letter from Leigh to his mother acknowledging his Uncle Alfred's letter reporting sale of Leigh's work William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2452-.1 ink on paper
"A Summer Night's Fantacy" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2489 ink on paper
Newspaper article from "Sunday Mirror Magazine Section", "An Artist Looks at Africa in 'Frontiers of Enchantment'" by William R. Leigh, with photos of habitat groupings photographed by Carl Akeley American 4127.760.48
"Venturito's Escape" Armer Newton Blazer American 4027.8520.17
Letter from B.S. Steadwell, World Purity Federation, to Thornton W. Allen Co. requesting review copy of "Clipt Wings" American 3827.2658 ink on paper
Essay about stories American 4017.384-.1 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing a walk to Royal Park, watching the ice skaters, pretty girls and the beauty of the snowy woods William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2137
Newspaper article from the New York Journal American, "Fabulous West' on Exhibition" with photo of Leigh and Philippine Ambassador, General Carlos P. Romula with painting "Buffalo Drive" American 4117.763.17
Greeting card depicting "The Race" by William R. Leigh American 4027.8520.33
Excerpts from Reader's Digest American 5327.536.14 ink on paper
Letter from Nola K. Weber to Leigh expressing sympathy for his sister's death, discussing his painting, "The Reckoning," and congratulating him on his marriage American 3827.2734