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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 40 Collections and/or Records:

William Gates collection of Cakchiquel texts, 1556-1685

 Sub-Series — Box 103: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197235230213], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of texts in the Cakchiquel language.

Dates: 1556-1685

William Gates collection of Chiapanec texts, 1630-1821

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of texts in the Chiapanec language.

Dates: 1630-1821

William Gates collection of Chinantec texts, 1730

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of texts in the Chinantec language.

Dates: 1730

William Gates collection of Cuicatec texts, 1780

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy from Gates' collection of text in the Cuicatec language.

Dates: 1780

William Gates collection of Cuna texts, 1521-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a Christian text from Gates' collection of text in the Cuna language.

Dates: 1521-1940

William Gates collection of Huastec texts, 1600-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains a typescript from Gates' collection of text in the Huastec language.

Dates: 1600-1900

William Gates collection of Kekchí texts, 1540-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies and typecsripts from Gates' collection of texts in the Kekchí language.

Dates: 1540-1940

William Gates collection of Latin texts, 1521-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy from Gates' collection of text in Latin.

Dates: 1521-1940

William Gates collection of Mam texts, 1521-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies from Gates' collection of text in the Mam language.

Dates: 1521-1940

William Gates collection of Matlatzinca texts, 1575

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy from Gates' collection of text in the Matlatzinca language.

Dates: 1575