Gates, William, 1863-1940
Person
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 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates writings, 1912-1922
Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains selected writings of Gates prior to 1930, including notes, printed studies and articles, and public addresses. All items pertain to the study of Mesoamerica, with the exception of an article on the conditions in post-revolution Mexico and an article on Chinese art.
Dates:
1912-1922
William Gates writings on the San Diego Museum, 1915-1930
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains the San Diego Museum's articles of incorporation, a multiple page, typed membership list, five bulletins/announcements from 1917 to 1930, an announcement appealing for members of the museum, and Gates' life membership card for the museum.
Dates:
1915-1930