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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/243
Title:: Letter to Pafoumjati
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13cm x 18cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in red ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project;...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/244
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Njori Abba
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 17cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 25) made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scrip...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/245
Title:: Letter from King Njoya to Njori Abba
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue and purple pencil; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 23) made at some point prior to the commencement of work by...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/246
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Njori reminding him of the gift he promised to a Nji and also regarding Aishatu who was called by the white man
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue and purple pencil; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 15 & 16) made at some point prior to the commencement o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/247
Title:: Circular letter from King Njoya, written in the Shümom language
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 58 & 59) made at some point prior to the commencement of ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/248
Title:: Notes written by Mfon Musa concerning the enthronement of Sultan Sedou, along with a medicine to protect against hernia
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and black and blue ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in red ink and a numeral (in this case, 1) made at some point prior to the commencement of wo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/249
Title:: Letter to Malam Ibrahim from Mfon Musa concerning his unknown return to the throne in Foumban, along with some notes on various medicines
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/250
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Captain J.W.N.D. Tyndall, written from Foumban, thanking the King for his kind treatment of British forces during their stay in Foumban [30 Jan 1916]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: 30 January 1916; Script: Roman script (English language) and slight Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes official crest of the British forces in the First World War (that is, West African Frontier Force). The letter...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Jan 1916
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/251
Title:: Letter from King Njoya in exile (Yaoundé) to Pafoumjati calling for his ivory and elephant tale [01 Jan 1933]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: January 1933 (see note below); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in purple ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 53) made at some point prior to the commencement ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Jan 1933
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/252
Title:: King Njoya’s Last Will entrusting the throne to his son, Seidou [3 September 1928 and 26 December 1942]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 24cm; Dates: 3 September 1928 (King Njoya) and 26 December 1942 (Sultan Seidou); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink and Roman script (French language); Condition: Poor (taped); Comments: Includes the official palace stamps and signature of both Kin...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 3 Sep 1928-26 Dec 1942
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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