032-002759805 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1002
Title:: Public announcement concerning the end of the First World War and the beginning of French colonialism, along with other topics concerning international affairs [17 Jun 1919]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 3; Pages: 5; Measurements: sizes vary, but primarily 19cm x 26cm; Dates: 17 June (Saturday) 1919; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black ink; Condition: Fair; Comments: Concludes with an elegant signature of King Njoya in blue and red pencil
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 17 Jun 1919
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1005
Title:: Announcement from the palace that all incidents involving workers on the king’s farms, regardless of village, shall be reported to the king
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 19cm x 26cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Fair (weathering); added to the original document are markings made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; Comments: Includes official ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1011
Title:: Names and census for the neighborhoods at Mantum, and accounting of palace masons receiving their pay, dating from 1915-1924 [1915 and 1924]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 26cm; Dates: 1915 and 1924 (various entries); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black and purple pencil; 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 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1915-1924
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1018
Title:: Report from King Njoya, writing from Mantoum in 1918, regarding the Nguon ceremony and addressing an accusation against Njiken [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):: EAP051/1/3/11
Title:: History and Culture of the Bamum, known in conventional Bamum language (Shüpamom) as “Saanga MfonMum lo’ ma Rifum ne Tuet Ngou Pamom” [25 Mar 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2660; Pages: 532; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1911; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 25 Mar 1905
Extent:: 532 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/95
Title:: Directions on the use of an amulet to protect one against the attack of a wild animal
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 17cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and blue pen; Condition: Poor (torn in original form); Comments: The instructions read that if approached by a wild animal, one should lift the sleeve on the upper arm to expose the “kata” (amulet) whi...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/203
Title:: Letter from Pafoumjati with an invitation to all the leading citizens in Kumbim [02 Sep 1942]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 15cm; Dates: 2 September 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue pen 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:: 02 Sep 1942
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/717
Title:: Historical notes on the days of the week for the Saa’nga Ngu Pamom [03 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 23cm; Dates: 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair (torn); added to the original document are markings made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 03 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/739
Title:: Historical notes on the reign of King Kouotou for the Saa’nga Ngu Pamom [03 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17.5cm x 22cm; Dates: 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair (torn); added to the original document are markings made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 03 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/806
Title:: History of Nchare Yen and the founding of the first royal Bamum dynasty and his great conquests
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 20cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Fair; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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