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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 122 Collections and/or Records:

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 15, 1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains two manuscripts and a publication announcement relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 15.

Dates: 1935

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 16, 1935

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

Contains a typescript of the publication's introduction, a publication announcement, and a manuscript relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 16.

Dates: 1935

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 17, 1935

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

Contains items relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 17.

Dates: 1935

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 19, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains partial typescript of Maya Society publication no. 19, printers proofs of a document titled "Résumé of the Collection Written by Mr. Gates," and galley prints relating to the 1937 publication of Maya Society publication number 19.

Dates: 1937

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 20, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, typescripts, galley proofs, announcements, and reviews relating to the 1937 publication of Maya Society publication number 20.

Dates: 1937

Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 22, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains a paste-up, manuscripts, maps, and notes relating to the 1939 publication of Maya Society publication number 22.

Dates: 1939

Maya Society print materials, 1920-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various print materials relating to the images (printing plates, photostats, proofs, and oversized drawings) used in Maya Society publications from the years 1930 to 1940.

Dates: 1920-1940

Maya Society proposed publication no. 5, 1930-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a drawing of an unidentified codex produced for Maya Society publication no. 5.

Dates: 1930-1940

Maya Society proposed publication no. 6, 1549-1551

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a translation of Yucatán tax list relating to the once-proposed publication of Maya Society publication number 6 to be published between the years 1930 and 1940.

Dates: 1549-1551

Maya Society proposed publication no. 8, 1920-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6 Sub-Series 19 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopies relating to the once-proposed Maya Society publication number 8 to be published between the years 1930 and 1940.

Dates: 1920-1940