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EAP051/1/1/12
- Record Id:
- 036-002760254
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002759805
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023045115.0x0001c2
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP051/1/1/12
- Title:
- Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946]
- Scope & Content:
- Digital images of records collected by Nji Mama Nsangou, cousin and trusted advisor to King Ibrahim Njoya. The records consist of writings on Bamum history, manuals of sorcery and medicine, inventories, records of savings organizations, and correspondence concerning King Njoya and Mfon Musa. The records date from 1910-1946.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Bamum script and archives project
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002759805
033-002759806
036-002760254 - 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]
EAP051/1/1/12 : Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946] - Contains:
- EAP051/1/1/12/1 : Letter of Congratulations from NJI MAMA TO NJOYA IBRAHIMOU
EAP051/1/1/12/2 : Note of Tikompaful and Nji Mùntapmbéme documenting that the news regarding Ibrahim hasbeen reported
EAP051/1/1/12/3 : Short Story of King NSANGOU including details of the war of Njibam, King NJOYA’s rise to power,and the war of Manga
EAP051/1/1/12/4 : Letter from Njoya Ibrahimu to Nji Mama written from Douala [ 4 January 1934]
EAP051/1/1/12/5 : Letter detailing the trial of the case of NDAM NGUTANE and TIKOMPAFÜL regarding a Foumbotmatter [4 Sept 1910]
EAP051/1/1/12/6 : Official typed letter in French from court (with official stamps) regarding the trial of MÙNDI and NJIPAM against MAPON on…
EAP051/1/1/12/7 : Letter to Mr. Monta Oumarou in Njiyuom, Foumban from Ali Mfoshingue from Victoria [Limbe]. .The letter is handwritten in French…
EAP051/1/1/12/8 : Letter in French by NGARBA YANGUE from New Bell, Douala to Nji Mama. Nji Mama has addedan explanation of letter in Bamum script.…
EAP051/1/1/12/9 : Letter from NJOYA IBRAHIM to Nji Mama [14 December 1949]
EAP051/1/1/12/10 : Letter from NGARBA, Douala, to Nji Mama in French. Nji Mama adds his explanation of the letter on the reverse in Akauku Mfemfe…
EAP051/1/1/12/11 : Letter from FOCHIGÙE Ali, from Victoria, to Nji Mama with 1000 francs inside for MEWOUO. Nji Mama includes an explanations…
EAP051/1/1/12/12 : Letter from Benjamin Kengau Kuyam, Njintut, to Nji Mama (addressed Nji Pokeko, Planteur Baigom). Letter is written in Bamum…
EAP051/1/1/12/13 : Envelope from wife of Nji Mama, PASMA Kongbieouo, Douala, to Nji MAMA. Nji Mama includes notes in Bamum script on the envelope.…
EAP051/1/1/12/14 : Envelope from NGARBA NJANKUO to Nji MAMA. On the back of the envelope are notes by Nji Mama in Akauku Mfemfe [May 1942]
EAP051/1/1/12/15 : Envelope addressed to Nji Mama from one of his children in Douala; Nji Mama has included an explanation on the envelope in the…
EAP051/1/1/12/16 : Envelope addressed to Nji Mama from ALI FOSHIGÙE from Buea. The envelope includes an explanation in the Bamum script by Nji…
EAP051/1/1/12/17 : Letter in French language to Nji MAMA from his son Ahmidou, from Douala; Nji Mama includes an explanation in Bamum script on…
EAP051/1/1/12/18 : Letter in French from Ali Mfoshingue to Nji Mama, from Victoria; Nji Mama includes explanation of letter on reverse in Akauku…
EAP051/1/1/12/19 : Record of a Trial over the matter of the raffia field in Fomloum [ May 1922]
EAP051/1/1/12/20 : Report by Nji Mama regarding the king’s brothers Nji MOULIOM and Nji MEWOUO and the meeting that occurred
EAP051/1/1/12/21 : Note regarding the work of slaves on “samba mfout” (seven feet of land) on a plantation; on reverse is unrelated…
EAP051/1/1/12/22 : Mail from Njoya Ibrahimu to Nji Mama, from Douala [January 1934]
EAP051/1/1/12/23 : Note on the Trial of the case MONTA and SHIKUE.
EAP051/1/1/12/24 : Letter to Tikompaful from “Mfon Pamom” (King of the Bamum) NJOYA. In this letter Nji Mama isurged to call upon NDAM NGUEGAM…
EAP051/1/1/12/25 : Letter from “Mfon Pamom” (King Njoya) to Tikompaful regarding the matter of his tooth
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- 032-002759805[0001]/033-002759806[0012]/036-002760254
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP051/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 22 files consisting of 203 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP051-1-1-12
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- 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)