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1. EAP051/1/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/1/1
Title:
Registrar of judgment by King Njoya [ 1913-1929]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 145; Pages: 289; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates 1913-1929; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments: The register appears to have been written by many secretaries as indicated by the various styles of hand writing.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1913-1929
Extent:
289 TIFF images

2. EAP051/1/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/1/2
Title:
List of Persons (Census) [1902-1912]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 17; Pages: 32; Measurements: 27cm x 20cm; Dates ca. 1902-1912; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Brittle and decomposing paper; edges torn throughout; Comments: Acquired from Nji Mapon, heir of Mapon, daughter of King Njoya. The place and year of this census are not explicit. The number of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1902-1912
Extent:
32 TIFF images

3. EAP051/1/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/1/3
Title:
Book of the History of Bamum Kings originating in Rifum, including a chapter about Mfonta, Mfokup and Mfonpu [ c 1900]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 26; Pages: 51; Measurements: 22cm x 16cm; Dates ca.1900; Script: several early variants, prior to Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; pages decomposing and brittle; Comments: The artistic work in the center of pages reproduce Bamum script characters in large form
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
51 TIFF images

4. EAP051/1/1/2/1

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

5. EAP051/1/1/2/2

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

6. EAP051/1/1/2/3

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

7. EAP051/1/1/2/4

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

8. EAP051/1/1/2/5

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

9. EAP051/1/1/2/6

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

10. EAP051/1/1/2/7

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

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