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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP722/5 Language Nzima Subject Customs and traditions

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. EAP722/5/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP722/5/2/5
Title:
Extract from the Akan Traditions of Origin, Custom, by Eva L.R. Meyerowitz
Scope & Content:
File, 2 pages. Handwritten family trees, draft and notes concerning them. Condition: 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:
2 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