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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/231
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA and NJOYA Ibrahimu from Paulo Nji Gutane, informing them that his two daughters, Tapita Njoya and Martha Ngamoumo, would be baptized
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.5cm x 11.5cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/232
Title:: Official court document in French regarding matters in dispute between Nji Mama and Mboumbou Siyu; Nji Mama has added his notes in the Bamum script [30 Aug 1945]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 13cm; Dates 30 August 1945; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 30 Aug 1945
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/233
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from his son NGUPAYÙ, writing from Duala [c 1906-1912]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.7cm x 12.5cm; Dates ca. 1906-1912; Script: Original letter written in Akauku Nyiet script with later notes in Akauku Mfemfe script; Condition: Good; Comments: This letter is one of the earliest we have seen in Akauku Nyiet (which would date it to probably jus...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1906-1912
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/234
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA, in Njintüt, from his wife Rebecca in Foumbot
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 17cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/235
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Nji KUEMBÉ in which it is communicated that AMINATU received the foods he sent and thanks him, and that Nji NOUR sends greetings to Nji Mama and all his wives
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 16.8cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/236
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL AND NJOYA Ibrahimu from an individual by name of Njoya, who is writing from the market, and concerns counseling offered by Nji Mama regarding refraining from acting nervous or s
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.4cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in purple ink; Condition: Fair (with holes in paper); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/237
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from SALIU requesting that Nji Mama call on NTANAPI for greetings; written on the back of a receipt that is unrelated to the letter
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 19.7cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/238
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Ne KUEMBÉ and NUR who inform him that they received his previous correspondence in which he reminded them that 700 francs is the amount of money he had sent; Nji Mama has [14 Oct 1953]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27cm x 21cm; Dates 14 October 1953; Script: Original in Akauku Mfemfe script as are the notes by Nji Mama; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 14 Oct 1953
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/239
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from ADIJA communicating to him the news that traders in Bamumland should get their papers; Nji Mama adds his notes
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Original letter in Akauku Mfemfe script in pencil with Nji Mama’s notes in purple ink; Condition: Fair (paper possibly ripped along edges in original form); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/240
Title:: List of Names with Dates
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.4cm x 11.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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