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Africa (continent)

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: The Thesaurus of Geographic Names\World\continents\

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Africa described the manners of their habits G. Humble Ano 1626, June 1, 1878

 Item — Drawer MC-2, Folder: Map 7
Identifier: 3976.889
Description

From catalog info:
This atlas plate appeared in John Speed's atlas, A Prospect of the most famous parts of the World... Great Britian's Empire. London: George Humble, publisher 1626, 89 maps
This facsimile map published in Harper's Weekly (Supplement, June 1, 1878, pp.442-443)
Scale 1:20,000,000
Healy Map Collection #1
Phillips Atlases, Vol. 1, p.190 (Entry #442)




Dates: Publication: June 1, 1878
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Americae Nova Tabula, 1969

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3927.31
Translated Title

A New Map of America



Descriptive Title

A book of old maps delineating American history



Transcript (DCI)

Septentrionalißimas Americæ partes, Goenlandiam puta Islandiā et adjacentes, quod Americæ tabulæ commodé comprehendi non potuerint, peculiari hac tabella Spectatoribus exhibendas duximus,

Dates: 1969
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Article for immediate release regarding Scroll Award presented to Leigh by the NY City Federation of Women's Clubs, Inc., early 20th century

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 127.492]
Identifier: 5327.277.5
Description Folder 492 Transcript (DCI) [single page typed document]NEWS ABOUT:Scroll Award to W. R. Leigh by the Fine Arts Dept. of the N. Y. CITY FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS, INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mrs. Claire M. Senie, President of the New York City Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc., announces that William R. Leigh whom Collier’s on November 11th last, called “America’s Sagebrush Rembrandt” has...
Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

Carte de l'Amérique et des Mers Voisines, 1763

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3976.76
Translated Title

Map of America and Neighboring Seas



Descriptive Title

La Petit Atlas Manitime, Volume I

Dates: 1763
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Copy of giraffe drawing by Leigh pasted to cardboard for use in a Simon and Schuster new article, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 506: [Barcode: 127.506]
Identifier: 5327.1157.1
Description

Folder 506

Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

Draft board with sketch of carnivores fighting in Africa, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 506: [Barcode: 127.506]
Identifier: 5327.1157.9
Description

Folder 506

Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

From Charles M. Russell to Nancy C. Russell, July 1, 1899

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8212.1-2
Description

Handwritten letter from Charles M. Russell to Nancy C. Russell. July 1, 1899. Sketches on the front and back of letter.

Dates: July 1, 1899
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)

From Charles Wellington Furlong to H. E. Maule, October 25, 1930

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.3138
Description

Typed letter from Charles Wellington Furlong to Harry E. Maule dated Oct. 25, 1930 states that 'Good Medicine' is a beautiful tribute to Charles M. Russell and the old West as well as stating that he is interested in showing Maule some of his material from Africa and the Near East.

Dates: October 25, 1930
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)

Newark Evening News article with photo of Leigh and his canvas "Struggle for Existence", November 2, 1950

 Item — Folder 479: [Barcode: 127.479]
Identifier: 5327.533.9
Description

Folder 479

Dates: November 2, 1950
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries inviting recipient of release to attend exhibit of Western water colors by Leigh, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 127.492]
Identifier: 5327.276.6
Description Folder 492 Transcript (DCI) [single page document] [printed red letterhead text]NEWS GRAND CENTRAL ART GALLERIES 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE, NEW YORK 17, N. Y. Telephone: MUrray Hill 6-4737FOR INFORMATION - CALL:[remainder of text is typed] EXHIBIT OF W. R. LEIGH’S WESTERN WATER COLORS[line of dashes separate the heading from the body of the text]A select group of...
Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

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