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1. EAP051/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/1
Title:
Nji Mapon Collection [c 1900-1929]
Scope & Content:
Digital images of three manuscripts inherited by Nji Mapon, the daughter of King Njoya. The original manuscripts are dated c 1900-1929, and were produced as part of the Palace administration.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
c 1900-1929
Extent:
3 Files containing 372 TIFF images in total

2. EAP051/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/2
Title:
Nji Ntouoyou Collection [1910-1946]
Scope & Content:
Digital images of manuscripts inherited by Nji Ntouoyou, a daughter of King Ibrahim Njoya. The manuscripts consist of writings on Bamum history, manuals of sorcery and medicine, inventories, records of savings organizations, correspondence concerning King Njoya and Mfon Musa, and date from 1910-1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
22 Files containing 203 TIFF images in total

3. EAP051/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/8
Title:
Nji Nsangou Yacouba Collection [early 20th century]
Scope & Content:
Digital images of early-varient Bamum script written on banana leaf, inherited by Nji Nchare Yacouba from his grandfather, Nji Nsangou Yacouba, who was a palace general. The writings on the leaf have been dated by the EAP051 project to the early 20th century.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 file consisting of 3 TIFF images

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