William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\
Found in 1069 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Leigh to his uncle discussing a Baltimore art dealer General Shryock and the lack of sales, February 14, 1889
Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 127.242]
Identifier: 3876.2453-.1
Description
Folder 242
Dates:
February 14, 1889
Letter from Leigh to Mother dicussing his study of the old masters, June 29, 1884
Item — Folder 100: [Barcode: 127.100]
Identifier: 3876.2116
Description
Folder 100
Dates:
June 29, 1884
Letter from Leigh to Mother inquiring about the future prospects of his relatives,Tommy, Rawleigh, Watkins and Colstone, January 25, 1885
Item — Folder 127: [Barcode: 127.127]
Identifier: 3876.2140
Description
Folder 127
Dates:
January 25, 1885
Letter from Leigh to Mother regarding school fees and obtaining a teacher to learn more German and French, September 7, 1884
Item — Folder 109: [Barcode: 127.109]
Identifier: 3876.8669
Description
Folder 109
Dates:
September 7, 1884
Letter from Leigh to Mother relating sketching with Huben and more about medals won, August 30, 1884
Item — Folder 108: [Barcode: 127.108]
Identifier: 3876.2122
Description
Folder 108
Dates:
August 30, 1884
Letter from Leigh to Mother relating that Meyer, Paul, and Leigh took medals at the Academy, July 28, 1884
Item — Folder 103: [Barcode: 127.103]
Identifier: 3876.8666
Description
Folder 103
Dates:
July 28, 1884
Letter from Leigh to Mr. Oscar Ameringe of The American Guardian regarding a Bill he is promoting, which Leigh believes is useless. Leigh says that religion and ownership of private property need to be destroyed for a country to succeed, January 5, 1939
Item — Folder 331: [Barcode: 127.331]
Identifier: 3827.2717-.1
Description
Folder 331
Dates:
January 5, 1939
Letter from Leigh to Mr. W.E. Zeuch of American Foundation for Abundance in Oklahoma City, discussing Leigh's beliefs that all religions are "dope" for the people, appealing to emotion, never common sense, January 13, 1939
Item — Folder 332: [Barcode: 127.332]
Identifier: 3827.2718-.1
Description
Folder 332
Dates:
January 13, 1939
Letter from Leigh to Mr. William Madison in Los Angles hoping to get a copy of Leigh's play, "Clipt Wings" to John Barrymore, hoping that his acting and its controversial subject will make it a famous play, October 21, 1938
Item — Folder 330A: [Barcode: 127.330A]
Identifier: 4027.8508
Description
Folder 330A
Dates:
October 21, 1938
Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall, January 1, 1932
Item — Folder 358: [Barcode: 127.358]
Identifier: 3827.2699
Description
Folder 358 Transcript (DCI) Will Richard. New York
Jan 1st 1932Dear Richard,
I am delighted at the idea of your going on a trip around the world; that will be a grand adventure, and a rare privilege.
I see by the paper that Mr Vladima, successor to Alexander Dowey and head of the Zionists cult, who declares that the earth is flat, and has four corners - because the bible says so - is going on a trip around the world also;...
Dates:
January 1, 1932