Archival records from Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage (EAP051)
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"History of the Arrival of Ghaajü in the country; also, directions on traveling from Foumban toYaoundé by car"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.4cm x 5.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
Letter from Issofa communicating that there is a single servant under his control
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 9cm x 7.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
"History of Marriage of NJIEMESSA, son of NJIBAMIE, of Mambain. On the reverse is somewriting on an envelope."
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.5cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
List of individuals and money contributed
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.9cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
A Farewell Agreement that King NJOYA ought to have signed with the prominent persons “ Nji” in the year 1920. [19 May 1920]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 25cm x 16.7cm; Dates 19 May 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments. -
Story about the theft of a sacred pipe and how the thief was brought to justice; written on the back of receipt
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown but receipt dated 25 May 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.… -
Document from Mama showing a debt that should de discharged before the Muslim fasting period; on the reverse a letter in English [24 Apr 1905]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 20cm x 12cm; Dates 1941; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (English); Condition: Poor; Comments.… -
Story about Mgbetnkom who was Burned at the Stake
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.8 x 12cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: one side of paper has words… -
List of Individuals who worked together to create a well in a village
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17.5cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The reverse side is a piece from… -
Register of the names of King NJOYA’s children
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.5cm x 15.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
Second Report on the Judgment of NJORI who was tried by the MEKUMIE prior to departing forBali
Leaves: 5; Pages: 9; Measurements: 21cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The report relates that although… -
"Note on divination and healing with various medicines, written on the back of a wrapper of some kind, from Spain, with a royal crown (razors?)"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 8cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments. -
"Explanation on how to use “mba suu” for medical treatment; on reverse, and unrelated, is an envelope addressed to Malom Abdu"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.7cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
"Medicinal notes in Arabic script which transcribes the Bamum language; on reverse are notes in Bamum script, a small note in roman script, and a stamp (from Nigeria?)"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12.8cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe, Arabic script (transcribing Arabic and Bamum), and roman… -
Instruction on the use of medicine for hernia
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.8cm x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments.