Letter to Nji MAMA from PÉNTANE regarding the dance group called “Yaya”
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (folded into triangle); Measurements: 20.8cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Original letter written in Akauku Nyiet with Nji Mama’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Summons in French to MBOUOMBOUO in the case against NJAPNDOUNKÉ for Saturday, 20 July 1946 at 5 o’clock; Nji Mama adds his own notes in Bamum script [29 Apr 1905]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 18cm x 13cm; Dates 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Includes official court stamp which has a depiction of the Statue of Liberty on it
Envelope to TIKOMPAFUL from NGUPAYÙ; Nji Mama’s notes in Bamum script indicate that the letter was written from Douala, 31 March 1922, and spent 9 days en route to Foumban before reaching him
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14.7cm x 11.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (for Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Envelope in roman script addressed to Nji MAMA from Nji Njoya Ahmadou, in Kongsamba, concerning Rakiatou Ngut; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [17 Jan 1918]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 9cm; Dates 17 January 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (for Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter in Arabic script to Nji MAMA from NGUT Ibrahim, of Foumbot; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script and indicates that the letter was received on 4 August 1918 and the Arabic translated for him by Malum Moussa [01 Apr 1905]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 21.7cm; Dates 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter in French language to Nji MAMA from PUKÙFÙSHE Amidou, from Douala; Nji Mama adds his own notes in Bamum script [07 Jul 1953]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21cm x 27cm; Dates Letter dated 7 July 1953; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter in English to Nji MAMA from G. Anthony, written from Bamenda regarding gun powder for Nji Mama; on reverse are notes by Nji Mama in Bamum script in which he identifies the sender as Adolf Monkou [04 Dec 1935]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28.1cm x 20.5cm; Dates Letter dated 4 December 1935 and Nji Mama’s notes indicate he received it on 14 December 1936 (dates here need to be examined in the future); Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (English language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter in French to Nji MAMA from Maria Donnie, writing from Kugham, who sends her greetings to Nji Mama and his wife, Pentane; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [03 Mar 1937]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 16.4cm; Dates Letter dated 3 March 1937; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (for French); Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter in French to Nji MAMA from Leomba Ngapout (MÙNJÙENPU’?); Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script in both pen and pencil [22 Jun 1934]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.6cm x 17cm; Dates Letter dated 22 June 1934 and Nji Mama independently notes a date of 19 May 1935 (for receipt of letter?); Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: