Maya Society
Organization
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 50 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates collection of Tzutuhil texts, 1605-1635
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies of Christian-related texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Tzutuhil language.
Dates:
1605-1635
William Gates collection of unidentified texts, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 29
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and a typescript of unidentified texts from Gates' collection of texts in native languages.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates collection of Zapotec texts, 1567-1882
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and a typescript of Christian-related texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Zapotec language.
Dates:
1567-1882
William Gates collection of Zoque texts, 1696-1709
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies of Christian texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Zoque language.
Dates:
1696-1709
William Gates ethnohistorical materials in European languages, 1521-1940
Series — Box: 104, Folder: 3, 3A, 4, 4A
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, typescripts, and manuscripts from Gates' collection of ethnohistorical materials in European languages, primarily Spanish with some German and English texts.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates glyph studies, 1898-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains hand-written, typed, and photographic notes on various Mesoamerican codices and glyphs in addition to an extensive card file for glyph identification. The notes were compiled by Gates both in the field and in California and Baltimore between the years 1898 and 1940.
Dates:
1898-1940
William Gates institutional affiliations, 1912-1940
Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains writings related to Gates' institutional affiliations with the Aryan Theosophical Society, the San Diego Museum, and the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University. While his work with the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University was directly related to the study of Mesoamerica, Gates' affiliations with the Aryan Theosophical Society and the San Diego Museum were not related to the study of Mesoamerica.
Dates:
1912-1940
William Gates maps, drawings, and other material, 1890-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 30
Scope and Contents
Contains a book on ancient mexican art, as well as maps and drawings of various ruins.
Dates:
1890-1940
William Gates Mesoamerican language studies, 1898-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains notes, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, on the grammars and vocabularies of various Mesoamerican languages including Tzeltal, Quiché, Maya, and Motul.
Dates:
1898-1940
William Gates research notes, 1898-1940
Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains Gates' research notes, produced both in the field (Southern Mexico and Guatemala) and in Baltimore and California, between the years 1898 and 1940, on various codices, early Mesoamerican vocabularies and grammatical studies, as well as astrological and calindrical studies. Many of the notes are in organized into lengthy charts and tables.
Dates:
1898-1940