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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/667
Title:: Letter to NSANGOU Max Legrand from NDAM Noël, in Douala, regarding failure on aprofessional examination [26 Sep 1947]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 26.8cm x 21.8cm; Dates 26 September 1947; Script: Roman script (Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 26 Sep 1947
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/669
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from MOVELLE Victor, from Foumbot, regarding order for table cloths andother news [14 Feb 1940]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 21cm; Dates 14 February 1940; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 14 Feb 1940
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/670
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from his son GARBA Yacobu, from Douala New-Bell, regarding receiving aknife [13 Sep 1931]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1 (including envelope); Measurements: 33cm x 21cm; Dates 13 September 1931; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Letter for Nji Mama enclosed in envelope addressed to Nji Mama’s brother, IbrahimNjoya; envelope includes stamps.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 13 Sep 1931
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/684
Title:: Envelope addressed to Nji Mama from GARBA Yanguo; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamumscript [04 Jul 1938]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 13cm; Dates 4 July 1938; Script: Original in roman script with Nji Mama’s notes added later in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamp
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 04 Jul 1938
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/689
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA, Njintüt Foumban, from NJOYA Arouna Shuwat, from Nkongsamba,acknowledging Nji Mama’s recent letter; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script on envelope [26 Nov 1937]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (includes envelope; reverse of letter and envelope are blank); Measurements: 14.4cm x 9.7cm (letter); Dates 26 November 1937; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Very Fine; Comments: It is perhaps worth noting that the handwriting of this letter is quite beautif...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 26 Nov 1937
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/698
Title:: Envelope addressed to Nji MAMA from MUNBAGNA Yusufu; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamumscript [09 Jun 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14.5m x 12cm; Dates 9 June 1946; Script: Original in roman script with Nji Mama’s notes added later in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 09 Jun 1946
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/707
Title:: News of the Nji imprisoned by the French Colonial Authorities in Dschang by Nji MAMA [28 Feb 1925]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 39cm x 20cm; Dates 28 February 1925 (Monday); Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Excellent; Comments: This document will perhaps in the future be regarded as the definitive source forinformation on Bamum imprisonment in Dschang.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 28 Feb 1925
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/731
Title:: Great News and Events in the Bamum Kingdom, notably King Seydu’s trip to Franceaccompanied by some of his Queens, written by Nji Mama
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (item long and photographed in several sections); Measurements: 21cm x 12.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Filled with news of important historical nature, deserving of detailed futureexamination; includes a small sketch of a house or build...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/734
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA, in Yaoundé, from NJOYA Ibrahimu, in Njintüt illustrated with Islamic star andcrescent [10 Jul 1930]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 32cm x 21cm; Dates 10 July 1930; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and slight roman script (only for names and addresses); Condition: Excellent; Comments: The letter suggests that Nji Mama was in Yaoundé with King Njoya.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 10 Jul 1930
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

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