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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

early 20th century | ink on paper

"With a munkeyrench and an oil can"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"American Philosophy"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Water Hole Group"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay regarding Americans their lingo and difference from others

February 8, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing the Munich Carnival season with costumes and balls taking place

early 20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper article theatre review of "Elizabeth, the Queen," staged at the Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia

April 21, 1919 | ink on paper

Letter from The Saturday Evening Post’s Editor in Chief George H. Lorimer to Thomas Moran regarding a purchased painting

January 1, 1932 | pencil on paper

Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall

early 20th century | pencil on paper

A list regarding buying art

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay on The Puritans"

November 7, 1931 | ink on paper

Unsigned carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard describing trip from New York to San Diego via Panama, returning cross country through the Southwest and South

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

3/1/1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh referencing a hunting trip, the Cody "Gold Rush", Yellowstone Park and Buffalo Bill Museums, and Rockefeller and H. C. Bunpas

January 1, 1932 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip

February 5, 1954 | ink on paper

Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ"

February 2, early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from Garland Smith, Athens, Georgia thanking him for letter about 76ip around world in 1936

early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from M. H. Withes seeking buyer for "This Place"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W.

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photograph of steam engine on testing block showing throttle at 1, intake 2, and exhaust 3

1938 | ink on paper

Poster advertising Leigh's book "Frontiers Of Enchantment", showing favorable newspaper reviews and images on the recto and verso