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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

January 27, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter and copy from Leigh to Mr. Percival Vivian of Shakespeare Theatre regarding an advertising plan for Leigh's play "Clipt Wings"

January 27, 1940 | ink on paper

Note from Margaret Louise Wallace to Leigh regarding unfinished work on verses

4/24/1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh with details regarding plans for Buffalo group

July 10, 1930 | ink on paper

Thank you note from Sara K. Burton to Miss Traphagen for article on Mr. Leigh's book

1922 | ink on paper

Typescript (corrected copy) of Leigh's "The Coward"

early 20th century | ink on paper

A list of William R. Leigh poems

early 20th century | ink on paper

Announcement of Leigh's portfolio publication on "Africa: Land of the Lion," a form letter and mail-in request form for publication

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Acceptance without Evidence"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Will Occidental Civilization survive?"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of rhyming words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes on humans' abilities to think

August 1958 | ink on paper

Note about the display of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" along with Revere's two lanterns

August 31, 1942 | pencil on paper

Letter to Robert M. La Follette Jr. commenting on article in The Progressive

March 27, 1926 | ink 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

August 1, 1926 | ink 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

November 17 - 22, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel in New York regarding a fruitless hike up a mountain and the death and burial of Mr. Akeley

August 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. Leigh, Falling Waters, Berkley Co., West Virginia

December 9, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his Aunt Lizzie regarding Saturday evening student club entertainment

July 28, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother relating that Meyer, Paul, and Leigh took medals at the Academy

December 14, 1884 | 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