Container Reference (shelfmark): EAP051/1/1/2 / Digitised Content: Yes (available) / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/1
Title:: History Book of the Bamum Kingdom, including: - History of Kings - History of Mothers of Queens - History of Wars - Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the Kingdom [c 1910]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 45; Pages: 89; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates ca. 1910?; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fairly good, with foxing of edges; Comments: The book is actually several independent writings on the history of the Bamum Kingdom, all very original
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1910
Extent:: 89 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/2
Title:: Agreement of Loyalty pledged between King Njoya and His Scribes [18 May 1922]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 32cm x 20cm; Dates 18 May 1922 (date signed); Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; taped; foxing edges; Comments: The agreement includes 41 numbered stipulations and includes Njoya’s signature in red and blue pencil
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 18 May 1922
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/3
Title:: Book of “Mission” (concerning the procedure for having his men summon certain subjects) [1920]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 5; Pages: 10; Measurements: 20.2cm x 16cm; Dates 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; slight foxing on edges
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1920
Extent:: 10 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/4
Title:: Manual on the Art of Sorcery [ c 1908]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 4; Pages: 8; Measurements: 20cm x 16.2; Dates ca. 1908?; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Torn throughout; Comments: The manual is written as a “how to” guide for those learning the art of sorcery
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1908
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/5
Title:: Letter from King Musa to Pafumnjati urging him to send Yacouba for an interview [28 May 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 23cm x 10.5cm; Dates 28 May 1946; Script: Bamum; Condition: Poor; Comments: In this letter King Musa (the deceased King Njoya’s son, living in exile in the area of Bamenda, who claims to be the rightful heir to the Bamum throne) also reports on the arrival of Am...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 28 May 1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/6
Title:: List of People
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 24cm x 17 cm; Dates unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Twenty names are listed, with no other information available
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/7
Title:: Njangui record
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.5cm x 10.5cm; Dates unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: A “njangui” is a communal savings organization; written on an English language advertisement
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/8
Title:: History of Brass Casting in the Bamum Kingdom
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.8cm x 16.2 cm; Dates unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; torn pages; Comments: The emphasis of the text is on the origin of brass work
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/9
Title:: History of Three Children of MFORIFUM: NCHARE, MFOMBAM and NGUONSO, who departed Rifum [1911]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.6cm x 13.7cm; Dates 1911; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments: This document is written in the Shümom language, which is the artificial spoken language invented by King Njoya (as opposed to the conventional Bamum language, called “Shü pamom”). In ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1911
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/2/10
Title:: Letter by Mfon (“King”) Musa to Pafumnjati [1941]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 6cm; Dates 1941; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Mfon Musa, at this point living in exile, informs Pafumnjati that the whiteman’s administration is very powerful. Musa and his followers must remain careful and united. This letter contain...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1941
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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