033-002761322 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/250
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Captain J.W.N.D. Tyndall, written from Foumban, thanking the King for his kind treatment of British forces during their stay in Foumban [30 Jan 1916]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: 30 January 1916; Script: Roman script (English language) and slight Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes official crest of the British forces in the First World War (that is, West African Frontier Force). The letter...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Jan 1916
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1008
Title:: Report on the numbers of pupils registered in King Njoya’s schools in various villages and the heads of various schools [17 Aug 1917]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 26cm; Dates: 17 August (Sunday) 1917; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black ink; Condition: Fair (weathering); added to the original document are markings made by Emmanual Ndayou Njoya in 1979 prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives P...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 17 Aug 1917
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/127
Title:: Notes about paying a bride price for a woman; also notes on the first war of King Njoya
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 17cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Arabic script and Akauku Mfemfe in blue ink; Condition: Fair (paper torn in original form); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/139
Title:: Short history of Mfon Pangoun, King of Bandjun, as well as instructions for a medicine for body pain
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 10cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script and roman script in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on an envelope addressed to Pafoumjati
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/252
Title:: King Njoya’s Last Will entrusting the throne to his son, Seidou [3 September 1928 and 26 December 1942]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 24cm; Dates: 3 September 1928 (King Njoya) and 26 December 1942 (Sultan Seidou); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink and Roman script (French language); Condition: Poor (taped); Comments: Includes the official palace stamps and signature of both Kin...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun and French
Date Range:: 3 Sep 1928-26 Dec 1942
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1017
Title:: Report on various trade items (including ivory) sold by King Njoya by his traders at Lagos (Nigeria) in the year 1918; also a list of female students who have graduated [01 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 26cm; Dates: 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black ink; Condition: Fair (weathering); added to the original document are markings made by Emmanuel Ndayou Njoya ca. 1979 prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/28
Title:: Prayer for deceased and notes on extra prayers to be made during the Holy months in the Islamic faith [01 Jul 1924]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 12cm; Dates: July 1924; Script: Arabic script in black Hausa ink and pencil with Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts an...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Jul 1924
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/113
Title:: Medicine to be taken prior to a journey in order to bring good luck, along with a prayer concerning death
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 9cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black Hausa ink; Condition: Fair; Comments: written on an envelope
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/221
Title:: Letter to Tikompaful from Malam Oumarou, along with names for the days of the week in Arabic and the names of some individual people
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 12cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Arabic script and Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good; added to the original document are some markings in black pen and numerals in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Ar...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/246
Title:: Letter to King Njoya from Njori reminding him of the gift he promised to a Nji and also regarding Aishatu who was called by the white man
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 16cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue and purple pencil; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 15 & 16) made at some point prior to the commencement o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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