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 12 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates papers
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 8, 1935
Contains an announcement, typescripts, and positive prints related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 8.
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 11, 1935
Contains an announcement and photographs related to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 11.
William Gates illustrations and drawings, approximately 1898-1940
Contains drawings of people and ruins in Latin America.
William Gates photographic negatives, approximately 1898-1940
Contains photographic negatives of people, places, and objects associated with Gates' travel in Latin America.
William Gates photographs, approximately 1940
Contains photographs of various people, buildings, documents, and other items.
William Gates photographs from Handbook of North American Indians, approximately 1898-1940
Contains photographs of various North American Indians.
William Gates photographs of Mexico and Central America, approximately 1860-1940
Contains photographs of people, places, and objects from Mexico and Central America.
William Gates photographs of Peru and Ecuador, 1860-1930
Contains stereographs and photographs of people, places, and objects from Peru and Ecuador.
William Gates photographs, postcards, and other material, approximately 1860-1960
Collection includes photographs, postcards, stereographs, tintypes, glass negatives and positives, lantern slides, and negatives. Includes images of South American archaeological sites and peoples, some of which were taken by E. & H. Anthony.