Gates, William, 1863-1940
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1863 - 1940
Biographical History
William Gates (1863-1940) was an author, linguist, archaeologist, collector, publisher, museum director, and president of the Maya Society.
Citation:
His Rural education in Mexico and the Indian problem, 1935: t.p. (William Gates)LC in RLIN, 2-26-87 (hdg.: Gates, William Edmond, 1863-1940; usage: William Gates)
Weeks, J.M. Mesoamerican ethnohistory in United States libraries, c1990: t.p. (William E. Gates) p. 9, etc. (b. 12-8-1863; grad. of Johns Hopkins Univ.; owned printing business 1887-1905; became collector of Mesoamerican historical & linguistic mss.; d. 4-24-40 in Baltimore)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
William Gates papers on Ciprano Alvarado, 1920-1930
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains items related to Gates' 1920 to 1930 studies with native-Quiché speaker Ciprano Alvarado.
Dates:
1920-1930
William Gates personalia, 1898-1940
Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 7
Scope and Contents
Contains professional papers, photographs, mementoes, and artifacts related to Gates' career, including items related to his linguistic work with Ciprano Alvarado.
Dates:
1898-1940