Maya Society
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 62 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates collection of Tzutuhil texts, 1605-1635
Contains photocopies of Christian-related texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Tzutuhil language.
William Gates collection of unidentified texts, 1521-1940
Contains photocopies and a typescript of unidentified texts from Gates' collection of texts in native languages.
William Gates collection of Zapotec source materials, 1578-1940
Contains a photocopies, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Zapotec language.
William Gates collection of Zapotec texts, 1567-1882
Contains photocopies and a typescript of Christian-related texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Zapotec language.
William Gates collection of Zoque source materials, 1672-1733
Contains photocopies, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source material in the Zoque language.
William Gates collection of Zoque texts, 1696-1709
Contains photocopies of Christian texts from Gates' collection of texts in the Zoque language.
William Gates ethnohistorical materials in European languages, 1521-1940
Contains photocopies, typescripts, and manuscripts from Gates' collection of ethnohistorical materials in European languages, primarily Spanish with some German and English texts.
William Gates institutional affiliations, 1912-1940
Contains writings related to Gates' institutional affiliations with the Aryan Theosophical Society, the San Diego Museum, and the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University. While his work with the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University was directly related to the study of Mesoamerica, Gates' affiliations with the Aryan Theosophical Society and the San Diego Museum were not related to the study of Mesoamerica.
William Gates maps, drawings, and other material, 1890-1940
Contains a book on ancient mexican art, as well as maps and drawings of various ruins.
William Gates mementoes, 1920-1940
Contains Gates' mementoes related to his life's work and collection sales. Items span the years 1918 to 1940.