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 17 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 1, 1931
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains draft materials for the 1931 publication of Maya Society publication number 1, including a typed manuscript, printer's dummies, early drafts, galley proofs, a printer's proof, and a paste-up.
Dates:
1931
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 13, 1938
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains notes, paste-ups, galley proofs, and a review related to the 1938 publication of Maya Society publication number 13.
Dates:
1938
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 14, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents
Contains a copy of a manuscript and an announcement related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 14.
Dates:
1935
William Gates collection of Cholti source materials, 1685-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies, notebooks, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cholti language.
Dates:
1685-1940
William Gates collection of Chortí source materials, 1892-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains manuscripts, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chortí language.
Dates:
1892-1940
William Gates collection of Huastec source materials, 1767-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Huastec language.
Dates:
1767-1940
William Gates collection of Kekchí source materials, 1554-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Kekchí language.
Dates:
1554-1940
William Gates collection of Mam source materials, 1866-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Mam language.
Dates:
1866-1940
William Gates collection of Maya source materials, 1550-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Maya language.
Dates:
1550-1940
William Gates collection of Pocomam source materials, 1867-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Pocomam language.
Dates:
1867-1940