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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/112
Title:: Instructions on various medicinal remedies for removing poison from the body, enabling female pregnancy, and to placate an unruly woman; on one side is the “Tarik” from the Qur'an in Arabic scri [09 Nov 1945]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 14cm; Dates 9 November 1945; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script (transcribing Arabic); Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 09 Nov 1945
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/126
Title:: Communication of King NJOYA, to be announced publicly by Nji MAMA, alerting the people of Mapou’ about their taxes
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet script in black ink with Nji MAMA’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/147
Title:: Envelope addressed to Nji MAMA from NSANGU Monshame in Douala who was making his way to Foumbot, with notes in Bamum script appended by Nji MAMA [01 Mar 1947]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.8cm x 12.8cm; Dates Posted from Douala on 22 March 1947; received in Foumban 25 March 1947; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes stamp
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 01 Mar 1947
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/156
Title:: Note regarding body purification during the Muslim holy night of Ashura prior to Ramadan, including names of various individuals and further notes on the praying process; sura “Al –Imran” from 3rd chapter of Kor
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (as folded); Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/178
Title:: Document with Four Cures: 1. instruction for healing conjunctivitis (of the eye); 2. remedy against bad odors; 3. remedy against skin infection; 4. explanation of burning excrement when toilet is filled
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair (page torn); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/210
Title:: Various characters of the Akauku syllabary, organized in a syllabary key, written by Kenmfon from Ngaoundere, as indicated in the note behind by Nji Mama
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27cm x 21cm; 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):: EAP051/1/1/12/257
Title:: Letter to TIKOMPAFUL from Issah acknowledging receipt of all the letters that Nji Mama sent to him and confirming that he understood everything that Nji Mama communicated in the letters
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 12.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor (page has many rips); Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/268
Title:: Communication between TIKOMPAFUL and MONLIPER regarding the creation of brass typeface to be created for the Bamum script
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor (page has many rips); Comments: The “F.10” written on the document was done by Ndoup Emmanuel, an elderly son of Nji Mama, just prior to the transfer of Nji Mama’s collection to the Archives d...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/371
Title:: Public Announcement from King Njoya instructing people to capture a particular rattle snake and bring it to him
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s official stamp and his signature
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 1910-1946
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP051/1/1/12/382
Title:: History of Wooing NGUTANE Zenabou for marriage; various items and their costs are also reported [14 Feb 1946]
Scope & Content:: Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 10cm x 16.8cm; Dates 14 February 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bamun
Date Range:: 14 Feb 1946
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

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