Papers, ca. 1884-1922.

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Papers, ca. 1884-1922.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38273116

Collection consists of manuscripts and drawings related to Eduard Seler's research of Mesoamerican cultures and history. Manuscripts include copies of various texts and codices in the Mixtec, Zapotec, and Nahuatl languages, as well as translations by Seler.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401511

University of California, Los Angeles

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Seler, Eduard, 1849-1922

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Seler was born in Crossen an der Oder, Prussia, on Dec. 5, 1849; attended Joachimsthalsche Gymnasium, Berlin, 1863-1869; attended Univ. of Breslau before serving a year of military duty in 1870-71 during the Franco-Prussian War; returned to his studies at Univ. of Berlin in 1871 and passed his Oberlehrer examination in 1875; taught science and mathematics until he was forced to resign because of poor health in 1879; moved to Trieste and began studying linguistics, and his interest in Pre-Columbi...