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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"Blook and Ability" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2535.1-7 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing visit of Aga Khan and with Kline, trip to escarpment of Rift Valley, and observation of Indian-Black tensions William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2510 ink on paper
Typescripts of "Jungle Faces" by Henry Wellington Wack American 4027.8371-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Terry to Leigh about her readings of "Black Peril" American 3837.2708 ink on paper
Note from C. S. Barston, Salmagundi Club, to Leigh asking him to submit a story to be included in a book with fall publishing date American 3827.2644 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about receiving money from uncle, attending King Lear, finishing heads to sell, and asking to extend stay William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2325-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing a nice walk to Grosshesselake and the beauty of nature as well as apologizing for not attending church William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2134 ink on paper
Notes on two-headed monster, Priestcraft and Capital William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8457 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing bout with Malaria, colors in his study of Mt. Kenya, and descriptions of two villages William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2528 ink on paper
Two copies of a form letter signed by Ethel Traphagen Leigh regarding Leigh's designation as outstanding American painter of 1950 and citation for distinguished service in art by Kappa Pi American 3827.2724 ink on paper
Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh enclosing a copy of his answer to a question regarding "Lunacy in the Arts" American 3827.2677 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding dental work, weather, and Meyer trying to make up with him William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2434 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding drawing class and an account of trip to Verona and Venice William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2184.1-.5 ink on paper
List of ideas for stories and books to be written William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8475 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel regarding his painting of two active volcanos near a lake and cautioning her not to mention Mr. Akeley's death yet William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2545 ink on paper
Drafts of Part 7, Chapter 29 of "The Lion Group" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2459 pencil on paper
Letter and copy from Leigh to Mr. Percival Vivian of Shakespeare Theatre regarding an advertising plan for Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4027.8500.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his uncle discussing a Baltimore art dealer General Shryock and the lack of sales William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2453-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother from Chiemsee and enclosing two sketches William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2204 ink on paper
Newspaper article and photo of painting "Hopi Driving a Bargain" from the Christian Science Monitor American 4117.763.23 ink on paper