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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Advertisement for the tract, "The Inscriptions on the Shakespeare Monument at Stratford-on-Avon Deciphered" American 5327.536.9 ink on paper
Drafts of "EDFU" with note William Robinson Leigh American 4017.396 ink on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "Waterpockets" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2373b
Short story, essay and artwork notes William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8444
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
Essay on the test of civilization William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.1-2 pencil on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2375 ink on paper
"What are We Fighting For?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.13
Newspaper article from the New York "Daily Eagle" reviewing William R. Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4127.760.30
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding visit to panorama of a French -German battle and drawing practice before entering Academy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2048
"The Greater Koodoo" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.356.1-.2 pencil on paper
"A Summer Night's Fantacy" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2489 ink on paper
"Studies" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.29
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
Envelope associated with letter 3876.2460 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2465
An essay regarding Americans their lingo and difference from others American 4027.8405.1-.11 pencil on paper
Essay about stories American 4017.384-.1 pencil on paper
True magazine including article "Master of the Old West" American 5027.4391
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
"Natural History" magazine containing Leigh's "A Night with an African Herder" American 5327.537