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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Reminder note of an appointment American 5327.113
Postcard advertisement for Wm. R. Leigh's book, "Clipt Wings" American 5327.536.8 ink on paper
Front cover of the American Rifleman American 5027.4386
Reprint article from "The Journal of the American Museum of Natural History" entitled "A Night With An African Herder" American 5067.252
Draft of "The steady flow of language from the guide" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.397 ink on paper
Description of a Navaho woman's work with wool American 3827.8147 pencil on paper
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
Handwritten essay draft, “Writing the Epitaph” American 4027.2519-.5
"These facts should be self evident to all" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.415 pencil on paper
Essay on the test of civilization William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.1-2 pencil on paper
Two volume photocopy of "My Life", Part I William Robinson Leigh American 2317.145
"A Flash of Genius" from Munsey Magazine American 4017.2473 ink on paper
Two newspaper advertisements for Leigh’s book Frontiers of Enchantment from “New York Herald Tribune” American 4127.760.34
Rough draft of "Ventura's Courtship" Armer Newton Blazer American 4027.8520.20
"The Greater Koodoo" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.356.1-.2 pencil on paper
Envelope from Leigh to his mother William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2209.3
"Did you ever see a raccoon dance?" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2496 pencil on paper
Newspaper photos of William R. Leigh's paintings "Patient", "Struggle for Existence" and a Navaho girl American 4127.760.50
Press news from Burr Galleries about artists and their work, listing William R. Leigh American 4027.8520.36
"The MasterMind" American 4027.8406 pencil on paper