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early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Grinding Corn" short essay about Hopi maidens

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Religion"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Break the Power of Tradition"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Victim…Which?"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Unreleased final copy of Leigh's article, "Why did I go to Africa?"

1938 | ink on paper

Unpublished typescripts of chapters not used in the book

early 20th century | pencil and ink on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

June 4, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing difficult trip to Nairobi

October 14, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding trip to eight day trip to the Congo and purchase of a native harp to be used in future painting

February 9, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh regarding her release of information to press describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala

November 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Christmas presents and the difficulties of and art student's life

June 15, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his improving German and his daily schedule

October 26, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing attendance a performance of "The Magic Flute" with a post script regarding finances

March 15, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding attending church and music in the square afterwards

July 17, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing medals won and study plans for the next term

November 30, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Meyer's withdrawal from painting school

June 20, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing his trip to Augsburg and its industrial exposition in progress

December 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother relating that he has much to learn about painting

April 24, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother relating that Ludwig von Loefftz is pleased with his work

November 18, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding six studies that are to be shipped next week, the weather, practicing the zither