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MS 3260 Correspondence regarding Cyrus Thomas' study of Pre-columbian Mexican manuscripts and writing systems

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS3260
Creators:
Thomas, Cyrus, 1825-1910
Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899
Rosny, Léon de, 1837-1914
Dacus, J. A. (Joseph A.)
Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
Peñafiel, Antonio, 1830-1922
Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937
Dates:
1884, 1885, 1886
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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