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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/1013
Title:: Copies of communications from King Njoya, from Douala, to a foreign commander (Lt. Colonel), in Douala, in 1917; also, various other topics [07 Jun 1917]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 19cm x 26cm; Dates: 7 June 1917; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black and blue 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 Proj...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 07 Jun 1917
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/3/3
Title:: History of the Bamum Kings: from Rifum to Njoya, Volume II (known famously in the Shümom language, invented by Njoya, as “Snak Rifum: Libonar Pantu Dusang”) [c 1912?]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 304; Pages: 604 (numbered 615-1218); Measurements: 22cm x 15cm; Dates: ca. 1912?; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: This book is the equivalent of the Bamum language version known as “Saa’ngam Pamom” or History and Culture of the Bamum, which is APRB5010. Volume I was remo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912
Extent:: 604 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/89
Title:: Medicine to retain the love of a woman (so she won’t go to another man) [25 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 10cm; Dates: 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on the back of receipt for sugar from Calabar (Nigeria); Added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 25 Apr 1905
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/196
Title:: Letter from Kuo’tu communicating that his son was taken away from him at the time he was a teacher
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 16.5cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and native black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes a sketch in ink similar to one found in the Bamum Pharmacopeia
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/225
Title:: Letter to Mama from Ahmadou Nsangou regarding mutual commitment of loyalty along with the names of various other people
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 14cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Arabic script and Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Poor; added to the original document are some numerals in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/232
Title:: Letter to Mama (Pafoumjati) from Abdoulaye reporting greetings of the people of Wum, along with a list of animals
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 17.5cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Arabic script and Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair; added to the original document are some markings in French language in blue pen and some numerals in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/265
Title:: Records of trade in the region of Mfyouom, the people of Njiyoum, and issues of bride price [c 1912-1919]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 20cm x 26cm; Dates: ca. 1912-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are some markings in French language in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Archives Project; C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1912-1919
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/715
Title:: Historical notes on the reigns of King Mengap and King Ngouh 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):: EAP051/1/2/755
Title:: Historical notes on King Nsangou’s war against the Pare Kumbat people for the Saa’nga Ngu Pamom [03 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 19cm x 22.5cm; Dates: 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black pen; Condition: Fair; 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:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/2/919
Title:: List of Leading Citizens (Nji) at Magba and their tributes made to the king during the Nguon ceremony
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 22cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue and black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in French language and numerals (Hindu-Arabic, i.e. western) made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: c 1896-1975
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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