032-002759805 / Subject: Bamun language - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/35
Title:: Letter in French from Abdou Fossi in Mbanga to Nji Pafounjati; on reverse is a list of Bamum names in the Bamum script. [04 Feb 1933]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates 4 February 1933; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 04 Feb 1933
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/54
Title:: A Farewell Agreement that King NJOYA ought to have signed with the prominent persons “ Nji” in the year 1920. [19 May 1920]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 25cm x 16.7cm; Dates 19 May 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 19 May 1920
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/56
Title:: Document from Mama showing a debt that should de discharged before the Muslim fasting period; on the reverse a letter in English [24 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 20cm x 12cm; Dates 1941; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (English); Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and English
Date Range:: 24 Apr 1905
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/63
Title:: Medicinal notes in Arabic script which transcribes the Bamum language; on reverse are notes in Bamum script, a small note in roman script, and a stamp (from Nigeria?)
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12.8cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe, Arabic script (transcribing Arabic and Bamum), and roman script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/71
Title:: History of the Bamum exodus from MISRAM and the itinerary followed by NCHARE YEN who first settled the Bamum Kingdom; also the names for the days of the week in Shümom and a map
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 17.5cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “Misram” is Egypt in the Bamum language
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/90
Title:: Names of various medicinal ingredients to heal dizziness along with a small diagram used for healing, written on the back of a school exercise booklet
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 13.9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/96
Title:: Note on the Arrival of the British in the Bamum Kingdom, the creation of King Njoya’s store in Nkongsamba, and a note indicating that women should not pay taxes except for the daughter of PAYUEGHUE, called Pasma, at Bape [08 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 10.2cm; Dates 1925 (according to the document, exactly twenty-two years after the death of Njapdunke, who died in 1913); Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 08 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/869
Title:: Notes by Nji Mama on the days of the week and acts of charity
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.8cm x 8.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in pencil; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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