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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

Photocopy of Paul Revere's signature

early 20th century | ink on paper

Caption for Leigh's painting "Waterpockets"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"There grew two roses side by side"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Black Buffalo"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Word of God"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Drafts of "On! On!"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Blindfolded" and "Who is Sane?"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay about painting, writing and sculpture

January 12, 1944 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Sidney R. Fleisher to W. R. Leigh of need to report all offers for sale of rights to plays

February 2, 1927 | ink on paper

Advertisement for the tract, "Shakespeare's Message 'for Posterity'"

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel from camp at Kagio regarding buffalo group site

Envelope associated with letter 3876.2457

"Munsey Magazine" containing Leigh's "A Flash of Genius"

"The Ride of Portugee Phil"

"Thieves Paradise: The High-Jinker"

"The Most Tragic Blunder on Record"

A short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West

Pages from Arizona Highways

Clipping from Sunday Gazette-Mail State Magazine "W.R. Leigh: The Rembrandt of the West"

Newspaper article in the "West Ashville News", "Epic Moments in American History Dramatized by Leigh" with photos of painting "Pocahontas" and William R. Leigh