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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West American 5327.1143 ink on paper
Newark Evening News article with photo of Leigh and his canvas "Struggle for Existence" American 5327.533.9 ink on paper
Magazine clipping photograph of the Board of Managers of the Theatre Guild American 4127.764.4 ink on paper
New York Sun newspaper article, "Wants Bard's Grave Opened" American 4127.765 ink on paper
Photocopy of newspaper article from Newark Star with photo of Leigh and his "Struggle for Existence" American 5327.533.12 ink on paper
Note giving a quoted price for four-color plates of William R. Leigh's Paul Rever painting American 5327.1133 ink on paper
Blueprints American 4437.421.1-.3 ink on paper
Photograph of front and back of medal given to Leigh as "Outstanding Alumni" from the Maryland Institute American 4327.8484b ink on paper
Photocopy of newspaper article with "Patient" donkeys American 5327.533.6 ink on paper
Invitation for dedication and opening of the William R. Leigh Studio Collection at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute presented by Mr. John C. Traphagen and M. Hugh Traphagen American 5327.1162 ink on paper
Biographical sketch of William Robinson Leigh, N.A. American 5327.1153 ink of paper
Gulf Petroleum advertisement featuring "Old-time Longhorn Roundup" American 5317.237 ink on paper
The World newspaper clipping of theatre critic St. John Ervine's review of the play, "Playing With Love" with photo of Lewis Leverett American 4127.764.5 ink on paper
Two black and white photos of sailors viewing William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in Boston American 4327.8452 gelatin silver process
Newspaper clipping "Artist charges CIO with painting smear American 5327.533.15 ink on paper
Newspaper clipping of letter from Leigh to his mother American 4126.205 ink on paper
Note about Paul Revere and various places in Boston American 5327.1134 pencil on paper
"The Effects of Marihuana" by Arthur La Roe, MD American 5127.1191 ink on paper
Photograph of the front and back of the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal given to Leigh American 4327.8484c ink on paper
Baltimore Sun article with photo of William R. Leigh and his painting "A Fighting Cyclone" American 5327.533.7 ink on paper