Reserve Archives Collection [c 1895-1965]

Digital images of records created and accumulated by the Royal Bamum Palace since the late nineteenth and early twentieth century under the direction of Sultan Ibrahim Njoya (r. 1889-1933), Sultan Seidou Njimolouh (r. 1933-1992), and the current Sultan Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya (r. 1992-present). Materials range from c 1896-1965 and consist of writings on Bamum history, official records and correspondence of the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings, and a range of writings of artistic and scientific scope, such as calendars, maps, and manuals on medicine and love. Document bags and ephemera have also been photographed. The Reserve Archives collection is located in the office of late Sultan Seidou Njimolouh Njoya.

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  • Qur'anic verse by Malam Ibrahimou

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/77
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 8cm x 12cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair; Comments. ...

  • Jangui report by Souleyman documenting theft of money along with a verse from...

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/80
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 8cm x 12cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in pencil; Condition: Fair; Comments: The document notes that Mariama escaped with “155 money” and a hen. ...

  • Word list in Shümom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/162
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in native black ink, with later notes added in Akauku Mfemfe in purple ink; Condition: Good (document taped); added to the original document are markings in French in blue ...

  • Word list in Shümom with translations and definitions in Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/163
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 26cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in French in blue pen made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum S ...

  • List of Five hundred and four words in Shümom and Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/164
    Leaves: 4; Pages: 4; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink and pencil; Condition: Fair (slightly torn); added to the original document are markings in French in blue pen made at some point prior to the commenc ...

  • Word list in Shümom with translations and definitions in Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/167
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 25cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in various native black inks; Condition: Good; added to the original document are Arabic numerals (Hindu-Arabic) in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of ...

  • Word list in Shümom and Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/168
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 25cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are Arabic numerals (Hindu-Arabic) in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by t ...

  • Word list in Shümom and Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/169
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 25cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are Arabic numerals (Hindu-Arabic) in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by t ...

  • Word list in Shümom and Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/170
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 25cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are Arabic numerals (Hindu-Arabic) in pencil made at some point prior to the commencement of work by ...

  • Word list in Shümom and Shüpamom

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/171
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 25cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are Arabic numerals (Hindu-Arabic) in pencil and pen made at some point prior to the commencement of w ...

  • History of Kings and Queens following Nchare Yen and other stories [c 1896]

    File Ref: EAP051/1/2/493
    Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 17.5cm; Dates: ca. 1907-1908; Script: Bima and Lerewa in native black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French and Bamum languages (roman script) in pencil made at some point ...