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 4 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates collection of Kekchí source materials, 1554-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Kekchí language.
Dates:
1554-1940
William Gates collection of Pocomam source materials, 1867-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Pocomam language.
Dates:
1867-1940
William Gates collection of Pokomchi source materials, 1550-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents
Contains manuscripts and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Otomí language.
Dates:
1550-1940
William Gates collection of Quiché source materials, 1550-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous manuscripts, typescripts, and photocopies, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Quiché language.
Dates:
1550-1940