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Mayan languages

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

William Gates collection of Tzeltal source materials, 1571-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Tzeltal language.

Dates: 1571-1940

William Gates collection of Tzotzil source materials, 1550-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Tzotzil language.

Dates: 1550-1940

William Gates mementoes, 1920-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 7 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Gates' mementoes related to his life's work and collection sales. Items span the years 1918 to 1940.

Dates: 1920-1940

William Gates papers on Ciprano Alvarado, 1920-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains items related to Gates' 1920 to 1930 studies with native-Quiché speaker Ciprano Alvarado.

Dates: 1920-1930

William Gates personalia, 1898-1940

 Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains professional papers, photographs, mementoes, and artifacts related to Gates' career, including items related to his linguistic work with Ciprano Alvarado.

Dates: 1898-1940