Gates, William, 1863-1940
Dates
- Existence: 1863 - 1940
Biographical History
William Gates (1863-1940) was an author, linguist, archaeologist, collector, publisher, museum director, and president of the Maya Society.
Citation:
His Rural education in Mexico and the Indian problem, 1935: t.p. (William Gates)LC in RLIN, 2-26-87 (hdg.: Gates, William Edmond, 1863-1940; usage: William Gates)
Weeks, J.M. Mesoamerican ethnohistory in United States libraries, c1990: t.p. (William E. Gates) p. 9, etc. (b. 12-8-1863; grad. of Johns Hopkins Univ.; owned printing business 1887-1905; became collector of Mesoamerican historical & linguistic mss.; d. 4-24-40 in Baltimore)
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates collection of Cakchiquel source materials, 1521-1940
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cakchiquel language.
William Gates collection of Chiapaneca source materials, 1691-1898
Contains photocopies, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chiapaneca language.
William Gates collection of Chinantec source materials, 1860
Contains a photocopy, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chinantec language.
William Gates collection of Cholti source materials, 1685-1940
Contains numerous photocopies, notebooks, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Cholti language.
William Gates collection of Cuna source materials, 1883
Contains a photocopy, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Cuna language.
William Gates collection of Hegue source materials, 1898
Contains a photocopy, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Hegue language.
William Gates collection of Kekchí source materials, 1554-1940
Contains numerous photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Kekchí language.
William Gates collection of Matlatzinca source materials, 1640-1642
Contains photocopies, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Matlatzinca language.
William Gates collection of Maya source materials, 1550-1940
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Maya language.
William Gates collection of Mazahua source materials, 1550-1940
Contains photocopies, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Mazahua language.