Gates, William, 1863-1940

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Dates:
Birth 1863-12-08
Death 1940-04-24
Otomian languages, Spanish; Castilian, Nahuatl languages, Zapotec, English,

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Author, linguist, archaeologist, collector, publisher, museum director, and president of the Maya Society.

From the description of Central American papers, 1544-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122392536

William Gates (1863-1940) was an author, linguist, archaeologist, collector, publisher, museum director, and president of the Maya Society.

From the description of William Gates photographs, postcards, and other materials, circa 1860s-1930s. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 137729972

Research associate at Johns Hopkins; president of the Maya Society; professor at Museo Nacional de Mexico.

From the description of Collection, of Aztec (Nahuatl) and other native Mexican language documents assembled for their linguistic content, ca. 1547-1906. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958221

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Subjects:

  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Aztecs
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Guadalupe, Our Lady of
  • Indians of Central America
  • Indians of Central America
  • Indians of Mexico
  • Indians of Mexico
  • Indians of Mexico
  • Indians of South America
  • Mayan languages
  • Mayan literature
  • Mayas
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Missions
  • Nahuatl language
  • Nahuatl language
  • Nahuatl literature
  • Petroglyphs
  • Spanish language

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Places:

  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)

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