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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/32 Language Wolof Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

1. EAP1042/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/32
Title:
Issa Diante Manuscipt Collection
Scope & Content:
Issa Diante’s archives consist of nine collections, including seven bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami collections, one bilingual Arabic-Wolof collection, and one collection of classical Arabic texts. The materials deal with an array of religious and non-religious subjects. The documents reflect th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Wolof
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
325 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/32/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/32/8
Title:
Collection of Bilingual Texts VIII
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu VIII. Contains a bilingual Arabic-Wolof Ajami collection, which highlights the multilingualism and multiliteracy of the owner, Issa Diante. Diante is a Mandinka native speaker, who is fluent in Wolof. He reads and writes classical Arabic as well as Mand...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
43 TIFF images