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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/226
Title:: Letter in French to Nji MAMA from Ngarba, Chief Warden of prison in Douala; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [08 Oct 1938]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 34.2cm x 22cm; Dates Letter written on 8 October 1938 yet Nji Mama indicates that the letter was received on 22 October 1939; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: There is a conflict in dating here that has been no...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 08 Oct 1938
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/230
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA in French from his son Max NSANGU, writing from Douala; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script [24 Mar 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded into 4 pages, one blank); Measurements: 25cm x 20.9cm; Dates Letter dated 24 March 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 24 Mar 1946
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/235
Title:: Letter to Nji MAMA from Nji KUEMBÉ in which it is communicated that AMINATU received the foods he sent and thanks him, and that Nji NOUR sends greetings to Nji Mama and all his wives
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 16.8cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/328
Title:: Letter in French to Nji MAMA from Pasma of of Kugham on the subject of groundnuts; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.4cm x 7.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Letter written in roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/576
Title:: Receipt to Nji MAMA for Post tax paid by Nji Mama, with his notes on receipt in Bamum script [14 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21cm x 7.9cm; Dates 1931; Script: Roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French
Date Range:: 14 Apr 1905
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/631
Title:: Summons of a Trial for NJAPDUNKE and NJI MAMA who were Defendants in a case brought byone MBOMBOUO Mama, with Trial to be held in Foumbot [09 Nov 1940]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.4cm x 12.7cm; Dates 9 November 1940 (court date); Script: Typed in roman script (French language) with Nji Mama’s notes on reverse in AkaukuMfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 09 Nov 1940
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/694
Title:: Letter from NSANGOU Max Legrand, in Douala, to Nji MAMA in Njintüt Foumban; Nji Mama addshis notes in Bamum script [07 Oct 1947]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 8; Pages: 7 (1 page of letter blank of; includes also envelope and a business card); Measurements: 16cm x 12.7cm; Dates 7 October 1947; Script: Original in roman script (Bamum language) with Nji Mama’s notes added later in AkaukuMfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Letter written on 1946 ta...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 07 Oct 1947
Extent:: 7 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/15
Title:: A Note by Mfon Musa from Bapussi regarding a meeting, including the names of people who have agreed to pay fines levied against them
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 5.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/22
Title:: Note on the History of the First World War between the Germans and the British as it occurred in the British territory in Cameroon. Also the history of a man called Ahmadu and how he was able to
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Good.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/13/29
Title:: Note on the Case between Mama and the people of Mbangourain who were found guilty and forced to pay damages to him
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 8.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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