Maya Society
administrative history
Citation:
NIC files (hdg.: Maya Society; imprint: Maya Society, at the Johns Hopkins University)LC in RLIN, 8-10-86 (hdg.: Maya Society)
Checklist of Mesoamerican manuscripts, 2003 (Maya Society; est. 1920 in Auburn Hill, Va. by William Gates; dedicated to collection and dissemination of information on Maya languages and culture; published more than twenty publications)
The Maya Society and its work, 1937: p. 3 (est. July 21, 1930 in Washington, D.C.; dedicated to promotion of knowledge and understanding of Indian races of Middle America, past and present, especially the Maya people and their country; publishing and research on topic)
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 2, 1932
Contains drawings and a typescript related to the 1932 publication of Maya Society publication number 2.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 7, 1935
Contains documents related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 7, including positive prints of the manuscript, a typescript of the publication's introduction, a printed announcement of publication, and a printed article and later comments regarding the disputed authenticity of the manuscript, which is now accepted as a forgery.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 8, 1935
Contains an announcement, typescripts, and positive prints related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 8.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 9, 1935
Contains an announcement and typescript related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 9.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 15, 1935
Contains two manuscripts and a publication announcement relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 15.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 19, 1937
Contains partial typescript of Maya Society publication no. 19, printers proofs of a document titled "Résumé of the Collection Written by Mr. Gates," and galley prints relating to the 1937 publication of Maya Society publication number 19.
William Gates collection of Cakchiquel source materials, 1521-1940
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cakchiquel language.
William Gates collection of Chiapaneca source materials, 1691-1898
Contains photocopies, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chiapaneca language.
William Gates collection of Cholti source materials, 1685-1940
Contains numerous photocopies, notebooks, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cholti language.
William Gates collection of Chortí source materials, 1892-1940
Contains manuscripts, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chortí language.