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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 4 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

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