Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Project / Collection: Bamum script and archives project - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/147
Title:: Instructions on the creation of protective amulets from the Qur'an and also the bark of trees struckby lightening
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 24.5cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic numerals; Condition: Fair; Comments: The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate this document in the future to confirm that it is fromthe Palace collection.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/148
Title:: Letter to Pafumjati from Idrissa Nsangou regarding medicine
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 16cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic numerals; Condition: Fair; Comments: The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate this document in the future to confirm that it is fromthe Palace collection.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/149
Title:: Letter to Pafumjati from Ibrahima Taagu regarding a request through Mbetnji
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Fair; Comments: The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate this document in the future to confirm that it is fromthe Palace collection.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/150
Title:: Letter calling the royal guards
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.9cm x 11.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate this document in the future to confirm that it is fromthe Palace collection.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/151
Title:: Re-established list of King Njoya’s wives (Queens) who were living in exile in Bapa dating to 13April 1931 [13 April 1931 (recopied 9 June 1977)]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 28.5cm x 21.5cm; Dates 13 April 1931 (and recopied 9 June 1977); Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 13 April 1931 (recopied 9 June 1977)
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/152
Title:: Letter from King Njoya regarding the practice of borrowing money
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 16.5cm x 15.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes the signature and stamp of King Njoya; The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate thisdocument in the future to confirm that it is from the Palace collect...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/153
Title:: Manuscript of NJOYA Mohalim Nouredine Mohamed Ben El-Hadj Sin of Manka regarding thebirthday commemoration of the Prophet Mohamed [24 May 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 25.8cm x 16.1cm; Dates 1971; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Very good, with tearing and staining in the upper right hand corner; Comments: The document is decorated and multicolored. Apart from the various handwrittenscripts, the document is...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: 24 May 1905
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/154
Title:: Prestigious Bamum palace honor “Order of the Spider” award certificate [11 May 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 47.5cm x 32cm; Dates 9 January 1958; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Fair (staining); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 11 May 1905
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/155
Title:: Prestigious Bamum palace honor “Order of the Spider” award certificate [15 Oct 1962]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 47.5cm x 32cm; Dates 15 October 1962; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 15 Oct 1962
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/156
Title:: “Periode de Commandement” under French Colonialism: November 1916—December 1919
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28.9cm x 18.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Torn, the item representing only a part of its original whole (cf. APRB 1182-1188); Comments: Decorative and informational piece which at one time was displayed publicly in theBam...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: Nov 1916-Dec 1919
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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