Project / Collection: Bamum script and archives project / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/221
Title:: Letter to Nji PEKEKÙE, in Yaoundé, from KÉNMFON
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 25cm x 21cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/222
Title:: Envelope addressed to Nji MAMA from GARIBA in Douala, sent at the time when he was released from prison; Nji Mama includes notes in Bamum script [10 Apr 1940]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14.5cm x 11.2cm; Dates 10 April 1940; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamp
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 10 Apr 1940
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/223
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL from NGOUPAYÙ
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5m x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/224
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL from Muendessan
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.6m x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: “Muendessan” is an invented Shümom name for “Chief of Guns” and was reserved for the “Tupanka” who was the palace military general.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/225
Title:: Envelope addressed to Nji MAMA; Nji Mama has added his notes in Bamum script indicating that the letter had been written together by NJOYA Amadou and NCHARE Ibrahim [01 Apr 1947]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.1cm x 9cm; Dates 1 April 1947; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamp
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Apr 1947
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/226
Title:: Letter in French to Nji MAMA from Ngarba, Chief Warden of prison in Douala; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [08 Oct 1938]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 34.2cm x 22cm; Dates Letter written on 8 October 1938 yet Nji Mama indicates that the letter was received on 22 October 1939; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: There is a conflict in dating here that has been no...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 08 Oct 1938
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/227
Title:: Official Notice of appeal in a case between NJAPNDUNKE and MBOUOMBOUO Saiyou; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.7cm x 11.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/228
Title:: Envelope from Nji MAMA, Foumban, to his son, NSANGOU Max Legrand; NSANGOU Max, writing from Bonaberi/Douala, returns the envelope with a letter to Nji Mama later; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [07 Mar 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 9cm; Dates Original use 7 March 1946; second use 25 March 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Excellent; Comments: A fascinating item as the envelope used twice with postage stamps on both sides
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 07 Mar 1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/229
Title:: Official Notice of appeal in French concerning the dispute between NJAPNDUMKÉ and Mama MBOUOMBOUO; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script which indicate that a a judgment was rendered on 10 July 1946 about 5:00 pm [14 Mar 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 13cm; Dates 14 March 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 14 Mar 1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/230
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA in French from his son Max NSANGU, writing from Douala; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [24 Mar 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded into 4 pages, one blank); Measurements: 25cm x 20.9cm; Dates Letter dated 24 March 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 24 Mar 1946
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

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