Nji Ntouoyou Collection [1910-1946] | Endangered Archives Programme

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.

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This collection is part of

Project EAP051:

Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage
Collection EAP051/1:

"Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban, Cameroon [c1896-1975]"
Collection EAP051/1/1:

Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun [c1896-1975]
Collection EAP051/1/1/2:

Nji Ntouoyou Collection [1910-1946]

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Arcadia - A charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin