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Archival records from Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946] (EAP051-1-1-12)

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"Short Story of King NSANGOU including details of the war of Njibam, King NJOYA’s rise to power,and the war of Manga"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/3
Leaves: 1 long leaf; Pages: 2; Measurements: 51cm x 21cm; Dates no date; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Excellent; Comments: The document is so…
"Envelope from wife of Nji Mama, PASMA Kongbieouo, Douala, to Nji MAMA. Nji Mama includes notes in Bamum script on the envelope. [11 July 1940]"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/13
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 13.5cm; Dates 11 July 1940; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: The…
Envelope from NGARBA NJANKUO to Nji MAMA. On the back of the envelope are notes by Nji Mama in Akauku Mfemfe [May 1942]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/14
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 12cm; Dates May 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: stamps on…
Record of a Trial over the matter of the raffia field in Fomloum [ May 1922]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/19
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.2cm x 15cm; Dates May 1922; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King…
Note regarding the work of slaves on “samba mfout” (seven feet of land) on a plantation; on reverse is unrelated government receipt issued to Nji Mama [1939-1940]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/21
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 8cm; Dates note dated July 1940; receipt dated 8 May 1939; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script;…
Note on the Trial of the case MONTA and SHIKUE

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/23
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 11cm; Dates; Script: Original note in Akauku Nyiet with appended comments (later in time) by Nji Mama…
Plan with architectural designs for the construction of a house with proportions labeled in Bamum script

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/31
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27cm x 21cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
Note on an Envelope to Tikompaful from Manshüt WASHANKITASAR in Foumban

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/32
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 12cm x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
"Record of an engagement and wedding, with diagram, in Bamum script"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/33
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12.1cm x 8.9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
Transliteration of the Surate Darik (Qu’ranic recitiation) in the Akauku Mfemfe script

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/36
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14.2cm x 12cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe (transcribing the Arabic language); Condition: Good;…
Note on names and localities in the Bamum Kingdom

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/40
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
"Order of action made by King Njoya, to be announced by NJI MAMA [1918]"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/43
Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (2 pages are blank); Measurements: 23cm x 20.8cm; Dates 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes the…
Treatise on the Christian Gospels in Shümom language; reverse side includes geometric designs

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/44
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 30cm x 13.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: The language transcribed here is…
Text about Jesus and the Bible; on reverse is signature and title of person reading “Catechist” [12 Nov 1918]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/54
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.5cm x 10.5cm; Dates 12 November 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments. …
Family tree of King NJOYA followed by that of King NSANGU; right-hand side of first page includes designs [26 Apr 1916]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/56
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.2cm x 18cm; Dates 26 April 1916 (other dates appear to be mentioned); Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Very…

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