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1471. EAP051/1/1/12/566

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/566
Title:
Letter to Nji MAMA, in Njintüt, from GBETNKOM Jacob (Yakobu), in Douala; Nji Mama adds hisnotes in Bamum script [03 Mar 1931]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.6cm x 11.5cm; Dates 3 March 1931; Script: Orignal written in roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes in Akauku Mfemfeadded later; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamp
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun and French
Date Range:
03 Mar 1931
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1472. EAP051/1/1/12/606

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/606
Title:
Letter to Nji MAMA from NGOUSSO Sakaria, in Dschang, regarding a debt claim; with notes inBamum script added by Nji Mama [29 Oct 1924]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 10.5cm; Dates 29 October 1924; Script: Original in roman script (Bamum language) with Nji Mama’s notes added later in AkaukuMfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
29 Oct 1924
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1473. EAP051/1/1/12/634

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/634
Title:
Letter to Nji MAMA from NJOYA Amadou, in Nkongsamba, regarding a confession; Nji Mamaadds his notes in Bamum script [10 Jun 1947]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 24.2cm x 19.5cm; Dates 10 June 1947; Script: Original in roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Excellent; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun and French
Date Range:
10 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 TIFF images

1474. EAP051/1/1/12/639

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/639
Title:
Letter to Nji MAMA from NJOYA Amadou in Nkongsamba regarding news and fiancé; Nji Mamaadds his notes in Bamum script [30 Mar 1947]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 24.2cm x 19.2cm; Dates 30 March 1947; Script: Original in roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes added later in AkaukuMfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun and French
Date Range:
30 Mar 1947
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1475. EAP051/1/1/12/676

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/676
Title:
Letter to Nji MAMA from LONNÉ, in Njobwele, regarding a safe journey; Nji Mama adds his notesin Bamum script [29 Mar 1936]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 20cm; Dates 29 March 1936; Script: Original in roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes in added later in AkaukuMfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun and French
Date Range:
29 Mar 1936
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1476. EAP051/1/1/12/677

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/677
Title:
List of People accused of setting fire to Nji Mama’s house followed by the report of the death of aleading citizen called Mamba Mfon [13 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 15.6cm; Dates 1930; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: The document appears to have been a log of some kind kept over time, with entries appearing in pencil and multiple ink colors
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
13 Apr 1905
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1477. EAP051/1/1/12/729

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/729
Title:
History of the Bamum Pilgrims to Mecca in 1953, notes on Islam in the Bamum Kingdom, and theawarding of a Medal to Nji Mama [06 May 1905]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 13.2cm; Dates 1953; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
06 May 1905
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1478. EAP051/1/1/12/887

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/887
Title:
Letter to Nji Mama from J.S. Anthony from the African Hospital in Bamenda in which he reportson horses and asks Nji Mama to give him one of his daughters to marry [02 Jan 1939]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 32.1cm x 20.2cm; Dates 2 January 1939; Script: Roman script (Pidgin English); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Jan 1939
Extent:
1 TIFF images

1479. EAP051/1/1/13/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/13/17
Title:
Inventory of the King’s Money sent by Mama. On the reverse is an explanation of a particular medicine, including “Atimi,” a mystical Islamic method for curing diseases
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.8cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
c 1912-1975
Extent:
2 TIFF images

1480. EAP051/1/1/13/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/13/23
Title:
Mystics of the Nji for Success in Business; on the reverse is a court order from 1932 in English, probably from Nigeria, used as scrap.
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.4cm x 16.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments: “Nji” are Bamum “notables”
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

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