Handbook for translators of Spanish historical ... - University Library

z^^.^ ACKNOWLEDGMENT -^Y
The present study on the transcription and translation
of Spanish historical documents is the result of the cooperative
effort of a numher of interested persons over a
period of several years.
Mr. Malcolm Dallas McLean compiled about one third of
the words and phrases in sections 1 and 2, and alphabetized
the abbreviations in section 3, Chapter IV. He formulated
some of the rules for transcription now in use in
the Archives Collections; and he transcribed and translated
the first four documents in Appendix A.
In the preparation of the list of monetary terms, invaluable
advice was received from Professor E. T. Miller, The
University of Texas, Professor N. S. B. Oras , Harvard
Uni-
versity, and Professor Allan Evans, Pasadena, California.
I am indebted to Dr. H. J. Leon, The University of Texas,
for the transcription of certain Latin specimens of handwriting.
Dr. E. R. Sims, of the Department of Romance Languages
in The University of Texas, read the manuscript and offered
valxiable criticism. He suggested the preparation of
lists of weights and measures with United States equivalents,
as well as the addition of several words and phrases
with their translation.
Mrs. Annie Mae Brooks, formerly Spanish Translator of
the General Land Office of Texas, Austin, Texas, read the
manuscript and made many suggestions, particularly with
regard to legal words and the length of the Texas vara.
I am grateful to Mr. W. R. Hogan, Assistant Archivist,
Louisiana State University, for his encouragement. He was
also instrumental in its publication.
Y' Mr. Donald Coney, Librarian, The University of Texas,
^ has been interested in the publication of this study since
^ the first typed version of it was complete in the spring
V of 1937. His interest in this work has been of immense
aid in its completion.
-> Individually and collectively, the members of the Execu-
:•' tive
Council of the Institute of Latin-American Studies
Dr. C. W. Hackett, Chairman, Mr. Donald Coney, Dr. G. C. M.
-•, Engerrand, Dr. J. L. Mecham, Dr. G. I. Sdnchez, and Dr.
Oil J. R. Spell— deserve my deepest gratitude for supplying
,;^the funds necessary to make this publication possible.
July, 1941 J. Villasana Haggard,
ii Austin, Texas.
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