William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\
Found in 1069 Collections and/or Records:
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Lukenia to Ethel Traphagan Leigh containing references to friends, camp news, and to two klepsprengers watching him paint, May 23, 1926
Item — Folder 16: [Barcode: 127.16]
Identifier: 3867.2517-.1
Description
Folder 16
Dates:
May 23, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Munich to his Mother in West Virginia about his plan to help pay for models for afternoon class, learning to ice skate and the Presidential election., November 30, 1884
Item — Folder 119: [Barcode: 127.119]
Identifier: 3876.2132
Description
Folder 119
Dates:
November 30, 1884
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Nairobi, Kenya Colony to Ethel Traphagen Leigh, New York, reporting incidents on ship, arrival at Mombasa and Nairobi, and impressions of both cities, March 25, 1926
Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 127.6]
Identifier: 3867.2509
Description
Folder 6
Dates:
March 25, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Nairobi to Ethel describing the replica 34"X 66" of his Congo study he is doing for the King of Belgium , February 4, 1927
Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 127.51]
Identifier: 3867.2520.1-.4
Description
Folder 51
Dates:
February 4, 1927
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death, December 13 - 16, 1926
Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 127.45]
Identifier: 3867.2547
Description
Folder 45
Dates:
December 13 - 16, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing plans to leave Uganda, December 19 - 23, 1926
Item — Folder 46: [Barcode: 127.46]
Identifier: 3867.2548
Description
Folder 46
Dates:
December 19 - 23, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing the jungle plants, adventures with wild animals and his pride in having Mr. Akeley trust him with painting the African trip, December 7 - 12, 1926
Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 127.44]
Identifier: 3867.2546
Description
Folder 44
Dates:
December 7 - 12, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing their travel to a new camp, an attack of man by an elephant, the terrain of lake country, and asks "what is the purpose of life", December 25 - 28, 1926
Item — Folder 47: [Barcode: 127.47]
Identifier: 3867.2549
Description
Folder 47
Dates:
December 25 - 28, 1926
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, November 17 - 22, 1926
Item — Folder 41: [Barcode: 127.41]
Identifier: 3867.2544.1-.3
Description
Folder 41
Dates:
November 17 - 22, 1926
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel regarding being too trusting of Jansson due to his immaturity, and describing the weather , November 27, 1926
Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 127.43]
Identifier: 3867.2519.1-.3
Description
Folder 43
Dates:
November 27, 1926