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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP722/5 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

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. EAP722/5/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/2
Title:
History of Fort St. Anthony and The Pouring of Libation
Scope & Content:
File, 8 pages. Handwritten, draft and notes concerning the Fort. Condition: Fairly 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:
9 TIFF images

4. EAP722/5/2/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/12
Title:
Kundum celebration
Scope & Content:
File, 213 pages. Correspondence, programs, invitations, expenses, handwritten notes, newspaper cutting, photograph. Condition: Metal rusting. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
1939-2006
Extent:
233 TIFF images

5. EAP722/5/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/32
Title:
Queenmother's death and burials
Scope & Content:
File, 12 pages. Typewritten account, handwritten notes. Condition: Good. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
19 Oct 1983
Extent:
16 TIFF images

6. EAP722/5/2/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/33
Title:
Final funeral rites for the Omanhene Nana Neba Kwaw II and the late Queenmoter Yaba Kwaba, Upper Axim Traditional Area
Scope & Content:
File, 65 pages. Programs of rites, lists of expenditures, correspondence. Condition: Usable. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
18 Dec 1983-29 Sep 1986
Extent:
77 TIFF images

7. EAP722/5/2/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/36
Title:
Funeral rites and burials
Scope & Content:
File, 59 pages. Correspondence and handwritten notes concerning royal funerals permissions. Condition: Usable. It uses Latin script with Nzima phonetic characters. Additional date information: 22 Mar 1984-2003.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Nzima
Date Range:
1984-2003
Extent:
70 TIFF images