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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Language Nzima Subject Genealogy

1. EAP722/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5
Title:
Upper Axim Traditional Council Archive
Scope & Content:
The collection consists in 298 files and volumes of varying sizes, sorted in 6 series. The collection includes a heterogeneous corpus of records: documents regarding land rights and boundaries, lists of chiefs and acts, maps, court proceedings and judgements in civil, land and criminal remedies...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
3782 TIFF images

2. EAP722/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2
Title:
Upper Axim Traditional Area Affairs
Scope & Content:
54 files. The series includes documents and correspondence concerning stool affairs (enstoolment, destoolment, disputes), family trees, list of chiefs, traditional ceremonies and festivals (Kundum festival, traditional funerals). It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters. This colle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
2040 TIFF images

3. EAP722/5/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/1
Title:
Genealogical records of the Royal Family of Upper Axim
Scope & Content:
File, 72 pages . Both type/handwritten family tree and history. Covering date of materials not stated. Condition: Mechanically damaged due to mishandling and chemically by the effect of sellotape. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
72 TIFF images

4. EAP722/5/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/5
Title:
Extract from the Akan Traditions of Origin, Custom, by Eva L.R. Meyerowitz
Scope & Content:
File, 2 pages. Handwritten family trees, draft and notes concerning them. Condition: Good. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

5. EAP722/5/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/7
Title:
Settlement of chieftaincy disputes and opinions gathered from the grassroots
Scope & Content:
File, 5 pages. A list of opinions and suggested solutions about many topics concerning the Chieftaincy:disputes, rivalry, royal heritable blood, registrars. Condition: Good. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 21st century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

6. EAP722/5/2/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/27
Title:
Upper Axim Stool Affairs
Scope & Content:
File, 114 pages. Memorandum on family history, correspondence, draft letters, handwritten notes . Condition: Mechanical damage and slight chemical infection. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
4 Jun 1980-10 Sep 2007
Extent:
141 TIFF images