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 9 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates illustrations and drawings, approximately 1898-1940
Contains drawings of people and ruins in Latin America.
William Gates photographic negatives, approximately 1898-1940
Contains photographic negatives of people, places, and objects associated with Gates' travel in Latin America.
William Gates photographs, approximately 1940
Contains photographs of various people, buildings, documents, and other items.
William Gates photographs from Handbook of North American Indians, approximately 1898-1940
Contains photographs of various North American Indians.
William Gates photographs of Mexico and Central America, approximately 1860-1940
Contains photographs of people, places, and objects from Mexico and Central America.
William Gates photographs of Peru and Ecuador, 1860-1930
Contains stereographs and photographs of people, places, and objects from Peru and Ecuador.
William Gates photographs, postcards, and other material, approximately 1860-1960
Collection includes photographs, postcards, stereographs, tintypes, glass negatives and positives, lantern slides, and negatives. Includes images of South American archaeological sites and peoples, some of which were taken by E. & H. Anthony.
William Gates photographs unrelated to Latin America, approximately 1898-1940
Contains photographs and postcards taken in various places in North America and Europe.
William Gates text items, approximately 1521-1960
Contains typescripts of Gates comments on his manuscript collection, notes, and other items.