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Ancient Mexican Writing System by Charles E. Dibble
MS.877  
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  • Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
    Title: Charles E. Dibble "Ancient Mexican Writing System" manuscript
    Creator: Dibble, Charles E.
    Creator: Smith, E. R.
    Creator: University of Utah.. Museum of Anthropology
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.877
    Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
    Date (inclusive): 1940
    Abstract: This manuscript consists of a 14-page table of vocabulary elements and their corresponding hieroglyphs, Nahuatl name, English equivalent, and example word. The manuscript is titled "The Ancient Mexican Writing System", written by Charles E. Dibble and edited by E. R. Smith circa 1940.
    Language of Material: English , Nahuatl languages .

    Scope and Contents

    This manuscript consists of a 14-page table of vocabulary elements and their corresponding hieroglyphs, Nahuatl name, English equivalent, and example word. The manuscript is titled "The Ancient Mexican Writing System", written by Charles E. Dibble and edited by E. R. Smith circa 1940. The title page also includes the sub-heading "Archaeology and Ethnology Paper no. 2, Museum of Anthropology, University of Utah." Pages of "A and B vocabulary elements" have been torn out.

    Preferred Citation

    The Ancient Mexican Writing System, 1940, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.877; [folder number] [folder title][date].

    Acquisition

    Donated by Mrs. T. A. Willard, 1943 May.

    Processing History

    Processed by Library staff before 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 December 13, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

    Conditions Governing Use

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives  and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Indians of Mexico
    Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- Writing
    Typescripts
    Nahuatl language