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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/131
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Mamboue concerning individuals imprisoned at Bamenda
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 21.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in faded red ink, with later description of the letter in by Nji Mama in Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/132
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from his children from Fonten; on reverse is a calculation by Nji MAMA in the Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.9cm x 14.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: This letter shows that at least some of Nji Mama’s children learned to write the Bamum script
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/133
Title:: Envelope from NDAM Katanie in Koundum addressed to Nji Mama Pokeke in Foumban [30 Jul 1938]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 6.2cm; Dates 30 July 1938; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: On the front of the envelope are several names written in roman script. On the reverse are the same names from the front, listed in Bamum script
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 30 Jul 1938
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/134
Title:: Nji MAMA’s account of activities and dates at Baïgom in 1947 [30 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.3cm x 14cm; Dates 1947; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 30 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/135
Title:: Medicinal remedy for the Protection against Theft, with Arabic amulet and notes in the Bamum script on instructions and use
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.3cm x 7.4cm; Dates; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in blue ink; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/136
Title:: Note in which Ra’a, MBOUOMBOUO II, and YACUBU are mentioned
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10cm x 6.5cm; Dates; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/137
Title:: Treatise on Protective Medicines to guard against Leprosy and Small Pox
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 23cm x 18.1cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/138
Title:: Note mentioning Ra and Yacuba
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10cm x 6.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/139
Title:: Lexicon in Shümom Language with names of various Bamum Notables (“Nji”) on reverse
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.9cm x 16.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink and Akauku Mfemfe script in blue pencil; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/140
Title:: Letter from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA with the Royal Speech enclosed along with a request for Nji MAMA to come to Mambue with the bag of photos
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in red ink and Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: King Njoya’s letter is in red ink and Nji Mama has added his notes in pencil
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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