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early 20th century | ink on paper

Magazine clipping photograph of the Board of Managers of the Theatre Guild

January 30, 1930 | ink on paper

New York Sun newspaper article, "Wants Bard's Grave Opened"

March 10, 1960 | ink on paper

Note giving a quoted price for four-color plates of William R. Leigh's Paul Rever painting

early 20th century | ink on paper

Captions for paintings, "Patient", "Land of His Fathers", and "Lamb"

December 6, 1956 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping from Miss Quin, "Books of the Times" from the "New York Times". Article has photo of Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

circa 1880 | gelatin silver process on board

Panorama of William Leigh's painting "The Crucifixion of Christ" which resides in Einsiedeln

1930 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping "Death is Hailed as Triumph by Cult in Paris"

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping with photo of painting "Buffalo Drive"

November 2, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper article "Artist Sues Union over Painting" from the "Newark Evening News"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Speech given by Miss Gaynell Brown at the Annual Meeting of the New York Federation of Women's Clubs where Leigh was a speaker

February 28, 1929 | ink on paper

The World newspaper clipping of theatre critic St. John Ervine's review of the play, "Playing With Love" with photo of Lewis Leverett

August 1958 | gelatin silver process

Two black and white photos of sailors viewing William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in Boston

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Note about Paul Revere and various places in Boston

1955 | ink on paper

Photograph of front and back of Medal of Honor given to Leigh by the Hudson Valley Art Association

April 18, 1961 | ink on paper

2 copies of newspaper article regarding Patriot's Day with photo of Redwood carving by Homer Gunn, "Midnight Ride" from the "Christian Science Monitor"

circa 1880 | gelatin silver process and ink on paper

Booklet "Panorama Einsiedeln" containing 6 black & white photos of Leigh's painting "The Crucifixion of Christ" addressed to Charles Kaiser

1930s | ink on paper

New York Times clipping "Reds Open First Anti-Religious Universities…"

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping with western scene painted by Maryland Institute graduate William R. Leigh

September 2, 1951 | ink on paper

Newspaper article "Picture Market Finds Outlet in Gas Stations" from "The Arizona Republic"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Article for immediate release regarding Scroll Award presented to Leigh by the NY City Federation of Women's Clubs, Inc.