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 72 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 6, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies of the Maguey manuscripts used in the 1935 publication of the Maya Society publication number 6.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 15, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents
Contains two manuscripts and a publication announcement relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 15.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society proposed publication no. 6, 1549-1551
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy of a translation of Yucatán tax list relating to the once-proposed publication of Maya Society publication number 6 to be published between the years 1930 and 1940.
Dates:
1549-1551
Maya Society proposed publication no. 8, 1920-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopies relating to the once-proposed Maya Society publication number 8 to be published between the years 1930 and 1940.
Dates:
1920-1940
Maya Society proposed publication no. 9, 1930-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains a manuscript relating to the once-proposed Maya Society publication number 9: "The Indian form of Confessional" to be published between the years 1930 and 1940.
Dates:
1930-1940
William Gates collection of Achagua texts, 1700-1900
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains a photographic reproduction of a grammar and vocabulary in Achagua.
Dates:
1700-1900
William Gates collection of Cakchiquel source materials, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cakchiquel language.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates collection of Cakchiquel texts, 1556-1685
Sub-Series — Box: 103, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of texts in the Cakchiquel language.
Dates:
1556-1685
William Gates collection of Chiapanec texts, 1630-1821
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of texts in the Chiapanec language.
Dates:
1630-1821
William Gates collection of Chiapaneca source materials, 1691-1898
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chiapaneca language.
Dates:
1691-1898