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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 Mesoamerican astrology and calendric studies, 1898-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes on Mesoamerican astrology and calindrics compiled by Gates between the years 1898 and 1940.

Dates: 1898-1940

William Gates writings, 1912-1922

 Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains selected writings of Gates prior to 1930, including notes, printed studies and articles, and public addresses. All items pertain to the study of Mesoamerica, with the exception of an article on the conditions in post-revolution Mexico and an article on Chinese art.

Dates: 1912-1922

William Gates writings on the Middle American Research Institute, approximately 1922-1924

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, reports, and other materials related to Gates' work with the Department of Middle American Research at Tulane University. Includes information on the history and archaeology of Guatemala, as well as to the contemporary situation in the region. Most prevalent are documents relating to Tulane's 1925 agricultural survey of the Southern Mexican state of Tabasco. Materials date from between approximately 1920 and 1926.

Dates: approximately 1922-1924

William Gates writings on the San Diego Museum, 1915-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the San Diego Museum's articles of incorporation, a multiple page, typed membership list, five bulletins/announcements from 1917 to 1930, an announcement appealing for members of the museum, and Gates' life membership card for the museum.

Dates: 1915-1930

William Gates writings with the Aryan Theosophical Society, 1912-1915

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative notes relating to the Aryan Theosophical Society branch in Point Loma, California, as well as one set of notes on the Society's study of Isis Unveiled. Gates' involvement with the Aryan Theosophical Society lasted from the 1905 until the years following the First World War.

Dates: 1912-1915

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