Search

Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP334/8

1. EAP334/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/8
Title:
Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of digital copies of two volumes of Wolofal (Wolof Ajami) manuscripts copied as part of the EAP 334 project. It is believed that the two volumes were written by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate between 1902 and 1956. The first volume in this collection is the original and the secon...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
1902-1954
Extent:
2 electronic folders containing 643 TIFF images

2. EAP334/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/8/1
Title:
Yow miy murid, seetal ayib yi la wer (You, the murid disciple, beware of the challenges surrounding you) [c 1902-1954]
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is the original handwritten by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate. It is believed to have been written between 1902 and 1954. Black, red, green, and purple ink are used throughout the manuscript. Key words and vocalization marks are generally written in red. Purple and green ink are also used...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
c 1902-1954
Extent:
1 folder comprised of 215 TIFF images

3. EAP334/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/8/2
Title:
Samm sa diine ak sa adduna (Taking care of your faith and your life) [c 1902-1954]
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is a handwritten copy of the original. The original is believed to have been written between 1902 and 1954 by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate. Most of the manuscript is written with black ink, with the red ink used for vowels and key words. Purple and green ink are also used to highlight s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
c 1902-1954
Extent:
1 folder comprised of 428 TIFF images