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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/87
Title:: Circular Notice from King NJOYA to the Bamum people settled at MANSHOUT NOUN (the Noun bridge) concerning the payment of taxes; on the reverse are a list of various names and taxes paid [11 Apr 1920]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.4cm x 16cm; Dates 11 April 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Includes official stamp of King Njoya; the handwriting on the document “Minutes du Tribunal” was written by a late palace secretary, NDAYOU Emmanuel, who attempted to study doc...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 11 Apr 1920
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/88
Title:: Note by Pafumjati and Malam Ibrahimu indicating that what Malam Musa said was correct, along with the names of various individuals
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.5cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/99
Title:: Verses to recite during Muslims prayers, a list of trees planted on the farm of Pamfumjati, and a list of individuals dealing with divination
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 40.2cm x 34.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/109
Title:: Note on the Creation of Protective Amulets, recommending that they be worn under the clothes, with one in front and the other behind
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 37.7cm x 13.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue ink and Arabic script in red ink; Condition: Poor; Comments: Written on the back of a drawing book
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/134
Title:: Instructions on the creation of a Wrestling Talisman in the form of an Arm Bracelet that will make an Opponent Fall to the Ground
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 8.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet, Akauku Mfemfe, and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/102
Title:: Note on money collected, with the days of the week in Arabic listed
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.1cm x 9.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/89
Title:: Note on medicine by Nji KOUOTOU; on the reverse is part of a letter in poor pidgin English
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.1cm x 12.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (Pidgin English); Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and English
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/17
Title:: Inventory of the King’s Money sent by Mama. On the reverse is an explanation of a particular medicine, including “Atimi,” a mystical Islamic method for curing diseases
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.8cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/23
Title:: Mystics of the Nji for Success in Business; on the reverse is a court order from 1932 in English, probably from Nigeria, used as scrap.
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.4cm x 16.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments: “Nji” are Bamum “notables”
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/35
Title:: Letter in French from Abdou Fossi in Mbanga to Nji Pafounjati; on reverse is a list of Bamum names in the Bamum script. [04 Feb 1933]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates 4 February 1933; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 04 Feb 1933
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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