William Gates writings on the Middle American Research Institute, approximately 1922-1924
Scope and Contents
Contains notes, reports, and other materials related to Gates' work with the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University. Includes information on the history and archaeology of Guatemala, as well as to the contemporary situation in the region. Most prevalent are documents relating to Tulane's 1925 agricultural survey of the Southern Mexican state of Tabasco. Materials date from between approximately 1920 and 1926.
Dates
- approximately 1922-1924
Creator
- Gates, William, 1863-1940 (creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Items in English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William Gates papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
William Gates (1863-1940) was an author, linguist, archaeologist, collector, publisher, museum director, and president of the Maya Society.
Extent
1 folder
- Agreements
- Aztecs -- History
- Central America -- Antiquities
- Central America -- Languages -- History -- Sources
- Guatemala
- Indians of Central America -- History
- Indians of Central America -- Languages -- History
- Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities
- Indians of Mexico -- History
- Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- History
- Laws
- Manuscripts
- Notes
- Tabasco (Mexico : State)
- Tulane University. Middle American Research Institute
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States