Finding aid to Charles E. Dibble "Ancient Mexican Writing System" manuscript MS.877
Holly Rose Larson
Library and Archives at the Autry
2012 December 13
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
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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
.
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.
The Ancient Mexican Writing System, 1940, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West; MS.877; [folder number] [folder title][date].
Donated by Mrs. T. A. Willard, 1943 May.
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).
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Indians of Mexico
Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- Writing
Typescripts
Nahuatl language