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 44 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 2, 1932
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains drawings and a typescript related to the 1932 publication of Maya Society publication number 2.
Dates:
1932
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 7, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 8, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains an announcement, typescripts, and positive prints related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 8.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 9, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains an announcement and typescript related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 9.
Dates:
1935
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
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 draft materials for publication no. 16, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains a typescript of the publication's introduction, a publication announcement, and a manuscript relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 16.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 17, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains items relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 17.
Dates:
1935
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 19, 1937
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1937
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 20, 1937
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents
Contains manuscripts, typescripts, galley proofs, announcements, and reviews relating to the 1937 publication of Maya Society publication number 20.
Dates:
1937