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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3260 Correspondence regarding Cyrus Thomas' study of Pre-columbian Mexican manuscripts and writing systems
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3260
- Creators:
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Thomas, Cyrus, 1825-1910Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899Rosny, Léon de, 1837-1914Dacus, J. A. (Joseph A.)Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887Peñafiel, Antonio, 1830-1922Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937
- Dates:
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1884, 1885, 1886
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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33 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on Professor Thomas' Mexican and Mayan Researches.
Scope and Contents
Contents: Three letters from Dr Daniel G. Brinton re. various articles by Thomas, including criticisms and corrections, 1884 and 1885. Draft of a letter to Dr Brinton from Thomas, no date. Letter from Dr J. A. Dacus to Spencer F. Baird (forwarded to Thomas) re. inscribed tablet found in Zacatecas, Mexico, 1885. Letter from Antonio Penafiel re. consignment of Mexican Manuscripts for study, 1886. Letter from Leon de Rosny (in French with attached translation) re. article on Codex Cortesiano by Thomas, 1884. Article on the "Sacrificial Stone of San Juan Teotihuacan" sent by the author, Amos W. Butler, 1885. Note and clipping entitled, "Key to Aztec Literature" sent to Thomas by J. Stevenson, 1884.
Administration
Custodial History
Previously titled "Letters received by Cyrus Thomas from Daniel G. Brinton, de Rosny, and others."
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 3260, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3260
Local Note
Local Note
typescript and autograph document
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Archeology -- Mexico | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mayas | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Writing systems -- glyphs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Calendars | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mexico | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Central America | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mayas | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Maya | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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