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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/755
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA, “Frère du Roi Njoya, Foumban” from Nji Moussa Manfa (Mfon Musa), writingfrom Mbanga; Nji Moussa apologizes to Nji Mama for not having come at the death (to thefuneral?) of King Njoya due to fever, asserts that he is very happy to learn [24 Jul 1933]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (plus envelope); Measurements: letter 33.6cm x 21cm and envelope 16.5cm x 12.6cm; Dates 24 July 1933; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: This letter is extremely important for Bamum history. The Letter includes Nji Musa’sofficial stamp and envel...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 24 Jul 1933
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/756
Title:: Note by someone called Ibrahim referring to Coffee
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 11.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Poor; Comments: The Ibrahim here is probably not NJOYA Ibrahimu; this small note needs furtherprobing in order for it to be understood.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/757
Title:: Extract of Nuot Kwete: The Good Book of King Njoya’s Religious Doctrine
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 9; Pages: 9; Measurements: 21.3cm x 16.2cm; 14.5cm x 9.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 9 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/758
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from NSANGOU Max Legrand, in Yaoundé, regarding money transfer [07 Nov 1944]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (one-sided letter with one-sided envelope); Measurements: 30cm x 23.7cm; Dates 7 November 1944; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamps on envelopes
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 07 Nov 1944
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/759
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from NDABJAM Jacques, in Loum, reporting that he received the latestcorrespondence [29 Nov 1937]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (one-sided letter and one-sided envelope); Measurements: 26cm x 21cm; Dates 29 November 1937; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 29 Nov 1937
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/760
Title:: Summons to Nji MAMA for a Trial against NZIÉ Lydia [19 May 1930]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.2cm x 9.2cm; Dates 19 May 1930; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 19 May 1930
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/761
Title:: Calling card of NJOYA Issah, Chief of Bamum Community in Douala
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 11cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/762
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Ne Kouobé Aminatou reporting speech and messages [11 May 1949]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 3 (letter and envelope); Measurements: letter 31.4cm x 28cm; envelope 15.2cm x 12.5cm; Dates 11 May 1949; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: The envelope, dated 1938, is unrelated and obviously misplaced
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 11 May 1949
Extent:: 3 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/763
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from POKEKO Zacharia, from Mataunké, regarding tax exemption andengaging a wife [30 Jan 1939]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (one-sided letter and one-sided envelope); Measurements: letter 27.9cm x 20cm; envelope 14.7cm x 10cm; Dates 30 January 1939; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 30 Jan 1939
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/764
Title:: Height measurement table labeled “Pyrex”
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 18cm x 11.9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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