Collections Only

Gilcrease Museum is temporarily closed for construction.

Get the Full Story
  1. Collections Home

Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

680 Items

January 1, 1932 | ink on paper

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

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

early 20th century | pencil on paper

A list regarding buying art

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay on The Puritans"

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

11/7/1931 | 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

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 | 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

early 20th century | ink on paper

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

April 12, 1959 | ink on paper

"Sunday Times" newspaper article with photo of "The Baptism of Pocahontas" painting by John C. Chapman

February 24, 1929 | ink on paper

Arthur Stringer newspaper clipping "What do Modern Women Want from Life?"

February 22, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping reviewing the play, "Airways, Inc." and the movie, "The Iron Mask"

1953 | ink on paper

Photograph of the front and back of the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal given to Leigh

early 20th century | ink on paper

Article on William R. Leigh's painting "Pocahontas" by Anne Heaton Perry for "The Grade Teacher"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Effects of Marihuana" by Arthur La Roe, MD

December 9, 1954 | ink on paper

Award presented to Leigh recognizing him as a "distinguished wildlife artist"