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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP334/4 Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. EAP334/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/4
Title:
Serigne Mbaye Diakhate Siradji Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection comprises digital copies of two Wolofal (Wolof Ajami) manuscripts copied as part of the EAP 334 project. The manuscripts have been copied from the original handwritten documents. The originals are said to have been written between 1902 and 1954. Physical characteristics of origin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
1902-1954
Extent:
2 electronic folder containing 361 TIFF images

2. EAP334/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/4/1
Title:
Mar naa te xiif naa... (I am hungry and thirsty...) [c 1902-1954]
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is the original handwritten by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate. Based on the interview with the owner, the poem was written between 1902 and 1954. Red, purple, and black ink are used in the manuscripts. The red ink is used to highlight key words. There a few parts in Arabic, especially in ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
c 1902-1954
Extent:
1 folder comprised of 160 TIFF images

3. EAP334/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP334/4/2
Title:
Bereb bi yal na fi xeewel wacc (May blessings and fortune come to this place) [c 1902-1954]
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is the original handwritten by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate. Based on the interview with the owner, it was written between 1902 and 1954. Red, purple, and black ink are used in the manuscripts. The red ink is used to highlight key words. There are a few parts in Arabic, especially in pr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Wolof
Date Range:
c 1902-1954
Extent:
1 folder comprised of 201 TIFF images