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EAP051/1/1/2
- Record Id:
- 036-002759811
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002759805
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023045115.0x000007
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP051/1/1/2
- Title:
- Nji Ntouoyou Collection [1910-1946]
- Scope & Content:
- Digital images of manuscripts inherited by Nji Ntouoyou, a daughter of King Ibrahim Njoya. The manuscripts consist of writings on Bamum history, manuals of sorcery and medicine, inventories, records of savings organizations, correspondence concerning King Njoya and Mfon Musa, and date from 1910-1946.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Bamum script and archives project
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002759805
033-002759806
036-002759811 - Is part of:
- EAP051/1 : Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban,…
EAP051/1/1 : Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun [c1896-1975]
EAP051/1/1/2 : Nji Ntouoyou Collection [1910-1946] - Contains:
- EAP051/1/1/2/1 : History Book of the Bamum Kingdom, including: - History of Kings - History of Mothers of Queens - History of Wars - Laws, Rules,…
EAP051/1/1/2/2 : Agreement of Loyalty pledged between King Njoya and His Scribes [18 May 1922]
EAP051/1/1/2/3 : Book of “Mission” (concerning the procedure for having his men summon certain subjects) [1920]
EAP051/1/1/2/4 : Manual on the Art of Sorcery [ c 1908]
EAP051/1/1/2/5 : Letter from King Musa to Pafumnjati urging him to send Yacouba for an interview [28 May 1946]
EAP051/1/1/2/6 : List of People
EAP051/1/1/2/7 : Njangui record
EAP051/1/1/2/8 : History of Brass Casting in the Bamum Kingdom
EAP051/1/1/2/9 : History of Three Children of MFORIFUM: NCHARE, MFOMBAM and NGUONSO, who departed Rifum [1911]
EAP051/1/1/2/10 : Letter by Mfon (“King”) Musa to Pafumnjati [1941]
EAP051/1/1/2/11 : Guide to Medicinal Plants along with names of illnesses cured by them
EAP051/1/1/2/12 : Inventory of Clothes in the Storeroom of King Njoya [1923]
EAP051/1/1/2/13 : History of Kaliwa, a Powerful Warrior
EAP051/1/1/2/14 : Shümom Vocabulary
EAP051/1/1/2/15 : Shümom Vocabulary
EAP051/1/1/2/16 : History of NCHARE YEN end MFONTE
EAP051/1/1/2/17 : History of Kouripin, a Powerful Warrior
EAP051/1/1/2/18 : Akauku Mfemfe Syllabary Key and Numerals 0-9
EAP051/1/1/2/19 : Letter from Mfon Musa to Pafumnjati asking him to send food [c 1930s? ]
EAP051/1/1/2/20 : History of Nguekuen, the Enemy of King Nsangou
EAP051/1/1/2/21 : Record of a Njangi
EAP051/1/1/2/22 : Book of History [19 July 1911]
Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP051/1/1/2 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002759805[0001]/033-002759806[0002]/036-002759811
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP051/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 22 Files containing 203 TIFF images in total
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Bamun
- Scripts:
- Bamum
- Start Date:
- 1910
- End Date:
- 1946
- Date Range:
- 1910-1946
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Information About Originals:
- The original materials are held at the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamum, in the Royal Palace of the Bamum Kings, Foumban, Cameroon
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Bamun (African people)
Bamun language - Places:
- Cameroon, Africa