Archival records from Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage (EAP051)

Report on the Arrival of “the King” in Bapessi

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/5/1

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 18cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “The King” referred to here is exiled “Mfon” Musa ...

Report of an uncertain war between the Bamum and Bamileke

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/1

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 18cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe with Arabic “Bismillah”; Condition: Poor; Comments: ...

Additional Prayer to be made after the obligatory one in the Islamic faith,...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/7/2

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 16.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Note of Tikompaful and Nji Mùntapmbéme documenting that the news regarding...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/2

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13cm x 8.4cm; Dates no date; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Fair; Comments: “Tikompaful” is the Shümom name of Nji Mama, which translates as “Flag Bearer” (for the Bamum Kingdom). ...

Report by Nji Mama regarding the king’s brothers Nji MOULIOM and Nji MEWOUO...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/20

Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (that is, folded to make 4 pages); Measurements: 27.8cm x 21.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Report by Tikompaful regarding a Death Sentence by Hanging [10 Oct 1917]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/51

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 12.5cm; Dates 10 October 1917; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes the official stamp of King NJOYA ...

Report on the traditional and modern ways of marriage celebration

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/62

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 59.5cm x 33cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: This is the outside packaging in which documents were held ...

History of NJAPDOUNKÉ at the time of King NJOYA’s Installation as King, with...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/82

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.5cm x 7.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Note by Nji Mama reporting his travel to Baïgom with 2 soldiers; on reverse...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/94

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.5cm x 5cm; Dates 26 June 1945; note in French dated 22 March 1944; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Report on a medicine to protect against stomach warms provided by Malum BELLO...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/161

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.5cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Report on medicinal remedies for boils and kidney pains; on the reverse is a...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/163

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.3cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Notes on a plan for the King’s palace, notes on the measurements of various...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/203

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 23cm x 4.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Report on the production of coffee and the weighing process, with a note on...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/258

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.7cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Note to Nji MAMA from Adija in which she reports that she received two coins

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/311

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.5cm x 5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments: ...

History of Wooing NGUTANE Zenabou for marriage; various items and their costs...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/382

Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 10cm x 16.8cm; Dates 14 February 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ...

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