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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/430
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from POUFAOTCHO Amidou, writing from Nkongsamba, who tells him that he has an arrangement to travel [13/01/1942(6)]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27.8cm x 21.5cm; Dates 13 January 1946 (date could read 1942); Script: Letter in roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 13 Jan 1942
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/491
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA written collectively by Lydia, Awawu and Adija extending their greetings to him [c 1906-1910]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 10cm; Dates ca. 1906-1910; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1906-1910
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/496
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from unknown author with greetings and the names of people who receivedhelp that are forgotten
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.7cm x 13.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/511
Title:: Letter from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA regarding the willingness of Nji Mama to see the King [c 1900-1906]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27.8cm x 16.5cm; Dates ca. 1900-1906; Script: Combination of the first (Lewa) and second (Bima) Bamum script variants; Condition: Fair (rips); Comments: This item is among the earliest extant letters of King Njoya and includes his signature
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1900-1906
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/512
Title:: Royal Circular Letter from Pamom Mfon Njoya (King Njoya), written from Mambuo, in the care ofNji Mama [c 1906-1910]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.6cm x 17.7cm; Dates ca. 1906-1910; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1906-1910
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/531
Title:: Letter to SA’PIT and NAA MEGHETNA from NKUANDÙ Yacouba regarding travel together withNGAPNA to Calabar (Nigeria); Nji Mama adds his notes on reverse
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Original letter in Akauku Mfemfe in pen with Nji Mama’s notes in Akauku Mfemfe in penciladded later; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/533
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL from NDAM Mon’Ne with greetings and an explanation as to why he is aman of good character
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 9.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/543
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from his friend DIARY Aly, a trader in Nkongsamba, regarding the palmnuttrade [08 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 3 (includes recycled envelope; that is, one that had apparently been used for a differentrecipient at another time); Measurements: 22.1cm x 17cm; Dates 1925; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 08 Apr 1905
Extent:: 3 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/544
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from GARBA Georges, Second Class Corporal at the Prison of New-Bell-Douala, regarding money that he could not send [ 28 September 1932]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 31.7cm x 20.7cm; Dates 28 September 1932; Script: Roman script (Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 28 Sep 1932
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/553
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA, in Foumbot, from his grandson MFUAPON Hassan, also in Foumbot,regarding news about the Funeral of his sister NJAPDUNKE Mariama along with discussion ofthe difficulties he faces [27 Nov 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27cm x 20cm; Dates 27 November 1946; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 27 Nov 1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

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