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 3 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates collection of Tojolabal source materials, 1870
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 24
Scope and Contents
Contains a photocopy, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Tojolabal language.
Dates:
1870
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