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

"Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun ...

Collection Ref: EAP051/1

This fonds consists of digital surrogates of the Bamum manuscript collections of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun. The three divisions within the Archives - Modern Archives, Reserve Archives and Museum Collection - are represented here, consisting of ...

Reserve Archives Collection [c 1895-1965]

Collection Ref: EAP051/1/2

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 Ibr ...

Museum Collection [c 1896-1965]

Collection Ref: EAP051/1/3

Materials created by the Offices of the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings, currently displayed as part of the permanent Museum exhibition at the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun. The materials range from c 1896-1956 and consist of Bamum history, official recor ...

Typed letter in French from NGAPOUT Mama to the Administrateor of Yoko...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/7/12

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (page is large, so front page – typed letter – snapped as whole and also top and bottom); Measurements: 31cm x 20cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Fair; Comments: Includes many designs ...

Bamum sketchings and historical notes [c 1940s]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/7/14

Leaves: 23; Pages: 44; Measurements: various sizes; Dates ca. 1940s; Script: Akauku mfemfe in pencil and various ink colors; some roman script (Bamum language);Arabic script; typed letter in roman script (French); Condition: Good (although torn on some pag ...

Note about an invitation

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/9/119

Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 19cm x 14.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Very slight writing on a mostly blank page ...

Lists of names and monetary contributions along with an invitation to a dance...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/9/120

Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 19cm x 14.7cm; Dates 1978; Script: Akauku mfemfe in blue ink and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Cameroon health card with names in Akauku Mfemfe [1970]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/9/138

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (when the card is folded it amounts to 4 pages); Measurements: 12.7cm x 8.2cm; Dates 1970; Script: Akauku mfemfe handwritten with printed card in roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Official typed letter in French from court (with official stamps) regarding...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/6

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 22cm; Dates 15 February 1944; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (for French); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Letter to Mr. Monta Oumarou in Njiyuom, Foumban from Ali Mfoshingue from...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/7

Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21cm x 17cm; Dates 1 June 1949; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Letter in French by NGARBA YANGUE from New Bell, Douala to Nji Mama. Nji Mama...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/8

Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 25cm x 20cm; Dates 29 March 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Letter from NGARBA, Douala, to Nji Mama in French. Nji Mama adds his...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/10

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 29.2cm x 19.2cm; Dates 10 July 1929; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Letter from FOCHIGÙE Ali, from Victoria, to Nji Mama with 1000 francs inside...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/11

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 17cm; Dates 8 May 1949; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...

Letter to NJI MAMA PEKEKÙE from Ali FOSHIGÙE in Buea [07 Nov 1949]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/69

Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21.2cm x 17cm; Dates Letter appears to be dated 7 November 1949 but NJI MAMA seems to indicate it was not received until May 1950; Script: Letter in roman script (French) with NJI MAMA’s notes in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: ...

Letter of trial for the case Mama MBOUOMBOUO and MÙNTAPBEME; on reverse is an...

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/12/81

Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.5cm x 15cm; Dates June 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Mbouombouo was sentenced to two years ...

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