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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/71
Title:: History of the Bamum exodus from MISRAM and the itinerary followed by NCHARE YEN who first settled the Bamum Kingdom; also the names for the days of the week in Shümom and a map
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 17.5cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “Misram” is Egypt in the Bamum language
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/72
Title:: Letter to Nji Mama from Maloum Sule asking Nji Mama why he did not reply to his letter and to greet Nji Mantum; also a drawing of a five-pointed star
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The mention of “Nji Mama” here is not a reference to “Nji Mama” (Tikompaful) from Njintüt, but probably to Nji Mama Pafumjati or another.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/73
Title:: A letter from Nsangou Idrissa to Mama Nji PAFOUNJATI reminding people to pay their taxes; on the second page is a list of people
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/74
Title:: Letter to Mama from the BABA people (NW) acknowledging receipt of the greetings and clothes sent to them, along with greetings are extended to Maloum Ibrahim, a communication regarding coffee, and a no
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The letter may have been written by one Maloum Musa. The “Mama” mentioned here may be Mama Pafumjati
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/75
Title:: Note regarding mail for Jambie Kuo and Njanguen, written on the back flap of an envelope
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 7.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/76
Title:: Note by Nah KOUOTOU on the ‘Zakat’
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 11.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments: The “Zakat” is the offering that Muslims make during the month of Ramadan
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/77
Title:: Medicine to heal wounds
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 17.7cm x 11.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/78
Title:: Letter from Issiaka to Nji Mama PAFUMJATI, acknowledging receipt of the letter that PAFUMJATIsent
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.4cm x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/79
Title:: Note by Malum Ibrahimu during his visit to Foumban
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/80
Title:: Letter from Mfon Musa to PAFUMJATI communicating that he (Mfon Musa) understood the contents of the letter Pafumjati sent to him
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 8cm x 5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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