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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/125
Title:: Letter in Bamum language (roman script) to Nji MAMA from MUAMFON Ndam, with Nji MAMA’s comments in Bamum script [01 Nov 1927]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.3cm x 12cm; Dates 1 November 1927; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (for Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Nov 1927
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/126
Title:: Communication of King NJOYA, to be announced publicly by Nji MAMA, alerting the people of Mapou’ about their taxes
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet script in black ink with Nji MAMA’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/127
Title:: Letter from Nji MAMA to REBEKA, sending his great affections along with a report about a group savings organization
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Rebeka was a wife of Nji Mama.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/128
Title:: Letter from King NJOYA in Foumban to the Royal Guards working in Matum [01 May 1919]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.7cm x 16.1cm; Dates May 1919; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King NJOYA’s official stamp and the King’s signature
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 May 1919
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/129
Title:: Letter from King NJOYA, at Mapu, to Nji MAMA
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 23.1cm x 17.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/130
Title:: Islamic Invocation “Ayatil Kursi” (Verse of Throne from the Qur'an) in Arabic script, with its correct identification noted in Bamum script; on reverse is an explanation of the verse in the Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 11.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/131
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Mamboue concerning individuals imprisoned at Bamenda
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 21.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in faded red ink, with later description of the letter in by Nji Mama in Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/132
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from his children from Fonten; on reverse is a calculation by Nji MAMA in the Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.9cm x 14.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: This letter shows that at least some of Nji Mama’s children learned to write the Bamum script
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/133
Title:: Envelope from NDAM Katanie in Koundum addressed to Nji Mama Pokeke in Foumban [30 Jul 1938]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 6.2cm; Dates 30 July 1938; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: On the front of the envelope are several names written in roman script. On the reverse are the same names from the front, listed in Bamum script
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 30 Jul 1938
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/134
Title:: Nji MAMA’s account of activities and dates at Baïgom in 1947 [30 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.3cm x 14cm; Dates 1947; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 30 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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