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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/401
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from MBOUOMBUO, with sketch of a house
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 15.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/402
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Mary regarding her departure to Dschang to visit Nsangou
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 9.5cm x 8.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/403
Title:: An accounting, including that of young women
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/404
Title:: Early Journal of Nji Mama, speaking in Parables [c 1900]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.6cm x 21cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The script variant employed here, which is among the earliest known among the Bamum, along with the expensive parchment paper used, confirm that this is one of the earliest extant s...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/405
Title:: Note on Religion, with a speech entitled “God is the Grand King and no other king is equal to Him” [c 1900]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.7cm x 13cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/406
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL from wife LYDIA in which she informs him that she has not understood communication meant for her; on the reverse the ABCEDARY in roman script [c 1900]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.4cm x 9.4cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/407
Title:: Letter from King NJOYA to Nji Mama regarding a Bride Price [c 1900]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 15cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Nyinyi Mfamfu men script; Condition: Poor; Comments: This letter, written on parchment, is among the earliest extant letters written by King Njoya and includes his signature
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/408
Title:: King Njoya’s History of the Princess Mewuo who gave up the Practice of Divination [c 1900]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21.5cm x 13.5cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Nyinyi Mfamfu men script; Condition: Poor; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s signature
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/409
Title:: Record of a Wedding
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 8.9cm x 11.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/410
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from MFONDI’ Abdou writing from Douala [20 Dec 1959]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 22cm x 16.8cm; Dates 20 December 1959; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments: Written on a half-page of a cover of an exercise book
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 20 Dec 1959
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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