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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Register of Births. Foumban Region. 1912-1919. [1912-1919]
Leaves: 140 + covers; Pages: 280 + covers; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1912-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Poor with torn pages and some water damage; pages are numbered in Bamum script as usual but note that blue roman script (t ... -
Register of Judgments. Mambue Region. 1919. [02 Apr 1905]
Leaves: 22 + cover; Pages: 43 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; pages are numbered in Bamum script as usual but note that blue roman script(that is, Hindu-Arabic) numerals have been added i ... -
Register of Judgments concerning Palace servants. 1912-1919. [1912-1919]
Leaves: 67 + cover; Pages: 134 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1912-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue and red ink, as well as pencil, made at some point prior to the com ... -
Register of Judgments. Nkoundoum Region. 1913-1919. [1913-1919]
Leaves: 30 + cover; Pages: 60 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1913-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good with some decomposition and water staining; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point pr ... -
Register of Judgments. Njisse (Foumban) Region. 1919. [02 Apr 1905]
Leaves: 40 + cover; Pages: 79 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scr ... -
Register of Marriages. Njinka Region. 1911-1919. [1911-1919]
Leaves: 15 + cover; Pages: 29 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1911-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamu ... -
Register of Marriages. Mambue Region. 1915-1917. [1915-1917]
Leaves: 17; Pages: 33; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1915-1917; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts and Ar ... -
Register of Judgments concerning Palace servants. Manka Region. 1919-1920. ...
Leaves: 17 + cover; Pages: 33 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1919-1920; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamu ... -
Register of Judgments, including those dealing particularly with slave...
Leaves: 61 + cover; Pages: 121 + cover; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1912-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black and red ink; Condition: Overall good with some pages severely weathered; Comments: compiled by numerous secretaries. Page labeled 57 in roman ... -
Register of Births, Noun Region, 1912-1919. [1912-1919]
Leaves: 131 + covers; Pages: 262 + covers; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: 1912-1919; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black and red ink; Condition: Overall good with some pages severely weathered; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at s ... -
List of various diseases, the names of people who have suffered them, along...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.5cm x 28cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black ink and pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
List of praise songs and sayings for the Bamum king
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 19.5cm x 28cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black ink and pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
List of praise songs and sayings for the Bamum king
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 19.5cm x 28cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in black ink; Condition: Fair; Comments: ... -
List of diseases, names of individuals who have suffered from the diseases,...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 23cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
List of diseases, names of individuals who have suffered from the diseases,...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 16cm x 23cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: ...
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