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Indonesian exiles of the left Collection

Period  1923, 1947-1996
Total size   0.35 m.
Consultation Not restricted

History

The oral history project `In Search of Silenced Voices' was started in 1996; its objective is to record the experiences of left-wing Indonesians, who lived in exile after the military had taken power in 1965; the interviews cover their memories of the period before 1965 and of their exile in Europe, China and Vietnam since 1965.

Content

Collection of letters, reports, memoirs and documentation of Indonesian exiles concerning the Indonesian left, including the Lekra (People's Culture League), the trade union movement, the Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI; Communist Party of Indonesia) and other organizations, acquired as part of the oral history project `In Search of Silenced Voices'.

Arrangement

Books were transferred to the library of the IISH. Photographs and sound cassettes. were transferred to the audiovisual section of the IISH.

Processing information

List made in 2002

LIST


Bendel I


Iskandar Subekti.

1-6
Documents concerning the book about the ‘30 September Movement' by Iskandar Subekti . Photocopies.   N.d.  6 covers.
1
30 September Movement.
2
Relevant individuals.
3
The road of the Indonesian revolution.
4
Introduction.
5
Communistist ideology.
6
Biographical data on Iskandar Subekti.

Bendel II

7-22
Documents concerning the PKI, ‘white books' and other documents.   1965-1966, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1991 and n.d.  16 covers.
7
Statement of the Central Committee of the PKI. 10 Oktober 1965.
8
Editorial in Harian Rakjat . 2 Oktober 1965.
9
‘I anticipate in following your footstep'. Appeal by the Central Committee of the PKI. January 1966.
10
Interview with Njoto by a Japanese newspaper. 2 December 1965.
11
 Instruction by chairman Aidit . 2 Oktober 1965.
12
Statement by the Politburo of the Central Committee of the PKI. 5 Oktober 1965.
13
The formation of the Revolutionary Council by the government. 1 Oktober 1965.
14
Order from President Sukarno . 21 Oktober 1965.
15
 White book on the ‘Madiun affair'. N.d.
16
Concept letter of the poet Rivi Apin , written in camp Jiku Kecil to Pramudya Ananta Toer in unit III on the island Buru. N.d.
17
The disappearance of document ‘Super Semar', published in Merdeka . 28 September 1991.
18
Press agency ‘Kabar'. No. 1. 1978.
19
Complaint by Iskaq Tjokroadisurjo at the prosecuting attorney. 5 April 1982.
20
White book on the events in Tanjungpriok. 1984.
21
 Statement of apprehension by the ‘Group of 50'. 5 May 1980.
22
Letter of general TNI A.J. Mokoginta to the Secretary of Defence. 18 April 1980.

Bendel IV


Jusuf Ajitorop

23-33
Biographical data on Jusuf Ajitorop and other documents.   1955, 1961, 1964, 1981, 1984-1986 and n.d.  11 covers.
23
Short biography of Jusuf Ajitorop. In twofold. With notes. N.d.
24
Newspaper article by Sudarmaji on Indonesian painting during the Japanese occupation. In twofold. N.d.
25
Newspaper article by H. Rosihan Anwar on the new leader of the PKI and other articles on Indonesia. 1985-1986.
26
Letters from Gatot Lestario and Pradono to Jeanne van Ammers . 1985.
27
Request letter by Jusuf Ajitorop to go abroad. 1964.
28
Statement by Jusuf Ajitorop concerning the foundation of the delegation of the Central Committee of the PKI. 1981.
29
Manuscript of an article concerning the period 1944-1945. N.d. ;      
Typed documents A-K. N.d.      
Text of the interview with Seiichi Okawa . Typed. N.d. ;      
Typescript of an article concerning the relations between the communist movement and the nationalist movement and the HKBP church on North Sumatra. N.d.
30
Biographical data on Jusuf Ajitorop for the elections of 1955.
31
Membership card of Jusuf Ajitorop from the Dewan Perwakilan Rakjat Gotong Rojong. Photocopy. 1961.
32
Certificate of St. Djubairiah (Mrs. Ajitorop ). Photocopy. 1984.
33
Questionnaire for a written interview from Hersri Setiawan . N.d.

Bendel V


Authorship Jusuf Ajitorop

34
 ‘Alternatif Baru Tak Terbendung' (The New Alternative Which Cannot Be Stopped) by Jusuf Ajitorop. Chapters 1-2. Typescripts of the book. Partly photocopies.   N.d.
Introduction.
Poem: Execute sensible struggle.
I. Demands for a new alternative are necessary.    
II. Flash back of the bloody historical events.    
- 30 September Movement. Background and essence.    
- Reconstruction of the PKI after the Madiun affair.
- Raid in August by Minister Sukiman.
- White terror in Madiun.
- First national uprising in Indonesia.  1 folder..

Bendel VI


Authorship Jusuf Ajitorop

35
 ‘Alternatif Baru Tak Terbendung' (The New Alternative Which Cannot Be Stopped) by Jusuf Ajitorop . Chapters 3-4. Typescripts of the book. Partly photocopies.   N.d.
III. Conclusion.    
- The lesson of the collapse of the Soviet Union.    
IV. New alternative.    
- The necessity to set up new subjective factors.    
- Introducing the theory and historical problems.    
- Conditions of popular uprising.  1 cover.
36
‘Masalah Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 dan Perjuangan Rakyat Indonesia untik Demokrasi' (The Issue of the Constitution of 1945 and the Struggle of the Indonesian People for Democracy) by Massaputra (pseudonym of Jusuf Ajitorop ). Typescript of the book. Photocopy.   1983.  1 cover.

Bendel VII


Authorship Jusuf Ajitorop

37
Notes concerning ‘Hukum Islam Suatu Introduksi' (Islamic Law. An Introduction).   N.d.  1 cover.
38
‘Marxisme, Satu-Satunya Filsafat Jang Dapat Mendjiwai Sardjana Mengembangkan Ilmu' (Marxism. The Only Philosophy that can Inspire Students to Develop Science) by Jusuf Ajitorop . Typescript of the article.   1964.  1 cover.
39
‘Kehadiran Islam Pada Beberapa Masa di Indonesia' (The Presence of Islam in Various Periods in Indonesia) by Jusuf Ajitorop . Typescript of the book.   1990.  1 cover.
40
‘Sistem Politik dan Sistem Hukum Tiongkok Baru' (Politics and Law System in New China) by Jusuf Ajitorop . Typescript of the book. Photocopy.   N.d.  1 cover.
41
Negara dan Hukum Serta Peranannya Dalam Sejarah (State and Law With Their Role in History) by Hasanudin (Pseudonym of Jusuf Ajitorop ). Pamphlet.   N.d.  1 copy.
42
‘50th Mengikuti PKI' (50 years according to the PKI) by Sumadi Partoredjo alias Sumadi Gembreng . Typed report. Photocopy.   1983.  1 cover.
43
‘Mengajukan Pertanyaan2 Sekitar G.30.S' (The questions concerning the 30 September Movement) by Siauw Giok Tjhan . Typescript of the article. Photocopy.   N.d.  1 cover.

Party Documents

44
Resolusi2 Sidang Pleno I Comite Central Kongres Nasional ke-VII PKI (Resolutions of the plenary sessions of the Central Committee of the PKI). Pamphlet.   1963.  1 copy.
45
Deklarasi Moskow 1957 dan Pernjataan Moskow 1960(Declaration and Statement from Moscow. Pamphlet.   1965.  1 copy.
46
The Farcical Trials in Indonesia by Pham Van Bach . Pamphlet.   1966.  1 copy.

Bendel VIII


Jusuf Ajitorop, chairman of the delegation of the Central Committee of the PKI

47
Picture of Mao Zedong at the condolences register.   1976.  1 piece.
48
Letter of condolence of the delegation of the Central Committee of the PKI.   1976.  1 piece.
49
Considerations of the delegation on politics and directives for the implementation of the general party lines. Typescript.   1978.  1 cover.
50
Assignments of the delegation of the Central Committee of the PKI towards Indonesia. Typed.   1983.  1 piece.
51
Reaction towards ‘KOK' (criticism and self-criticism). Typescript.   N.d.  1 cover.
52
‘Berjuang di Luar Negeri' (Agitate abroad). Typescript.   N.d.  1 piece.
53
‘Prinsip-Prinsip Pembangunan Partai' (Principles of the structure of the Party). Typescript.   N.d.  1 cover.
54
‘Masalah Pekerjaan di Bawahtanah (Underground Activities). Typescript.   1977.  1 piece.
55
‘Pekerjaan Rahasia' (Clandestine Activities). Typescript.   1979.  1 piece.
56
‘Memperkuat pekerjaar organisasi' (Strenghtening of Activities of the Organization). Stencilled.   N.d.  1 piece.
57
‘Membangun kembali Partai' (Reconstruction of the Party). Typescript.   N.d.  1 cover.
58-59
  ‘Masalah Kader' (Matters concerning the Board) and ‘Program Baru Partai' (New Party Manifesto). Typescript.   N.d.  2 pieces.
60
‘Membangun Tentara Rakyat' (Construction of the People's Army). Typescript.   2 pieces  1 piece.
61
‘Masalah Strategi dan Taktik Perang Rakyat' (Issue of Strategy and Tactics of the People's War). Typescript.   N.d.  1 piece.

Bendel IX


Authorship Jusuf Ajitorop

62
‘Pengalaman Mempropagandakan Program Agraria Partai' (The experience to propagate agrarian programmes). Typescript of the article by Jusuf Ajitorop .   N.d.  1 cover.
63
Consistently Hold Aloft the Party's New Three Banners! by Jusuf Ajitorop, Secretary of the Central Committee of the PKI. Pamphlet. With two copies in Indonesian.   1977.  3 copies.
64
‘The Role of the Third World Countries in the Birth of New Concepts in International Relations After World War II' by Jusuf Ajitorop. Proofs of the pamphlets, including editions in Indonesian and Chinese (Mandarin).   1990.  1 cover.
65
Other articles on war, socialism, collapse of the communist party in the Soviet Union and other issues. Typescripts.   1977 and n.d.  1 cover.

Bendel X

66
Biographical data on Shannu alias Than Hu (pseudonym). Typed.   1996.  1 piece.
67
Introduction on the concept of changes in the statutes of the Indonesian women's movement Gerwani. Printed.   N.d.  1 piece.
68
Introduction for the programme of the Indonesian women's movement Gerwani . Printed.   N.d.  1 piece.
69
Statutes of the Indonesian women's movement Gerwani . Printed.   N.d.  1 piece.
70
‘Dengan Aksi dan Emansipasi (With action and emancipation). Pamphlet by the board of Indonesian women's movement Gerwani . Printed.   1965.  1 piece.
71
Certificates of Adi alias Theorana Hadi . Photocopies.   1954, 1957, 1968.  1 cover.
72
Letter from Mrs. Bukinah to Hersri Setiawan concerning the study of subjectivism. With enclosure.   1996.  1 cover.
73
Last will of Mr. Argo (in Nanchang). With covering letter from A.S. Munandas to Hersri Setiawan .   1996.  1 cover.
74
Documents concerning the funeral of Sakiman Hadrjosubroto .   1996.  1 cover.

Bendel XI


Various documents

75
Activities under the youth and the military. Typed. Photocopy.   N.d.  1 cover.
76
Conclusions on the Madiun affair. Typed. Photocopy.   N.d.  1 cover.
77
Most important answers to ten problems A, B, C. concerning the difference and the similarities of the Madiun affair and the 30 September Movement. Typed.   1966, 1996.  1 cover.
78
GDP is increasing and social justice is required. Article in Suara Rakyat Indonesia (Indonesian People's Voice).   1982.  1 cover.
79
Education in Indonesia is disappointing. Article in Suara Rakyat Indonesia (Indonesian People's Voice).   1982.  1 cover.

Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI)

80
Agricultural politics of the PKI. Typed. Photocopy.   N.d.  1 cover.
81
Guidelines for researchers. Typed. Photocopy.   1964.  1 cover.
82
Articles of the PKI at the congres held in Surakarta.   1947.  1 cover.
83
Guidelines of the Persarekatan Kommunist India (Vereniging van Indiase Communisten).   1923.  1 cover.

Alimin (PKI leader)

84
  ‘My biography'. Typescript. Photocopy.   1954.  1 cover.
85
‘A few words from far away'. Typescript. Photocopy.   1947.  1 cover.
86
‘Analysis'. Typescript. Photocopy.   1947.  1 cover.

Other documents

87
List of the collection. In Indonesian. List of photos taken in China (from: Indonesian Exiles of the Left (Hersri Setiawan). (Bundel III). Photos are filed at the Sound and Vision Department.  1 cover.
1
Iskandar Subekti. 30 januari 1978.
2
Iskandar Subekti. Juni 1976.
3
D.N. Aidit, Mao Zedong, Tanti Aidit, Jusuf Ajitorop. Beijing. Augustus 1965.
4
Vertegenwoordigers van het Centraal Comité van de Chinese Communistische partij en de delegatie van het Centraal Comité van de Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI) (Indonesian Communist Party), Beijing 1966.
5
Huis en Kantoor van de voorzitter van de delegatie van het Centraal Comité van de PKI. 1965.
6
Gebouw ‘501', Nanchang, 1996.
7
Jusuf Ajitorop, Beijing, 1996.
8
Jusuf Ajitorop. 1982.
9
Jusuf Ajitorop. 1965.
10
Jusuf Ajitorop en Hua Gofeng, Beijing, 1977.
11
Jusuf Ajitorop en Chou Enlai, Beijing, c. 1962.
12
Gebouw ‘501', Nanchang, 1996.
13
Nita (Nito). 1996.
14
Fotos (7) van de bibliotheek van de delegatie van het Centraal Comité van de PKI in Nanchang, 1996.
15
Fotos (4) van schilderijen, geschilderd door Jusuf Ajitorop.
16
Salam, Tamsir en Adi, Nanchang, 1996.
17
Salam, Nanchang, 1996.
18
Rima en Nur (mevr. Salam), Nanchang, 1996.
19
Rima, 1996.
20
Adi, Ibu Sukinah en Cang al. Mujari, Nanchang, 1996.
21
Adi, Ibu Sukinah.
22
Nita (o) en Salam.
23
Tamsir.
24
Bukinah.
25
‘Familie Nanchang', 1996.
26
Cang al. Mujari
27
Andere hoekjes van het apartement in Nanchang
28
Slaapkamer
29
Keuken
30
Badkamer
31
Boekenrek
32
Foto's (6) privé bibliotheek
33
Adi: ‘Warming up'
34
‘Veel werken, veel sporten, veel leren'.
35
Foto's van schetsen van militaire manoeuvres tijdens de ‘Madiun affaire' in   1948.