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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/248
Title:: Notes written by Mfon Musa concerning the enthronement of Sultan Sedou, along with a medicine to protect against hernia
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and black and blue ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in red ink and a numeral (in this case, 1) made at some point prior to the commencement of wo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/249
Title:: Letter to Malam Ibrahim from Mfon Musa concerning his unknown return to the throne in Foumban, along with some notes on various medicines
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/250
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Captain J.W.N.D. Tyndall, written from Foumban, thanking the King for his kind treatment of British forces during their stay in Foumban [30 Jan 1916]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: 30 January 1916; Script: Roman script (English language) and slight Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes official crest of the British forces in the First World War (that is, West African Frontier Force). The letter...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Jan 1916
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/251
Title:: Letter from King Njoya in exile (Yaoundé) to Pafoumjati calling for his ivory and elephant tale [01 Jan 1933]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: January 1933 (see note below); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in purple ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 53) made at some point prior to the commencement ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Jan 1933
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/252
Title:: King Njoya’s Last Will entrusting the throne to his son, Seidou [3 September 1928 and 26 December 1942]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 24cm; Dates: 3 September 1928 (King Njoya) and 26 December 1942 (Sultan Seidou); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink and Roman script (French language); Condition: Poor (taped); Comments: Includes the official palace stamps and signature of both Kin...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 3 Sep 1928-26 Dec 1942
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/253
Title:: Records of trade from the Manka Region, Bamum Kingdom [c 1905-1914]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: ca. 1905 (earliest inscription) to ca. 1914 (subsequent inscription); Script: Nyi Nyi Mfa Fu Men in black and red ink; subsequent to this Akauku Nyiet in black ink added; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the Fre...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1905-1914
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/254
Title:: Records of trade from Foumban region [01 May 1914]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: May 1914; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 May 1914
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/255
Title:: Records on the slave trade in the Manka region [01 May 1914]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: May 1914; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 May 1914
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/256
Title:: Records on the slave trade in the Manka region [28 Mar 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: 1914; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 28 Mar 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/257
Title:: Records on the slave trade [28 Mar 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: 1914; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 28 Mar 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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