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LBJ National Security File - Indonesia: communist parties and internal politics, Nov 1965 - May 1966
LBJ National Security File: Indonesia, Communist Parties and Internal Politics, Nov 1965-May 1966
LBJ Library National Security File, Indonesia country file (vol. VI): US Embassy Jakarta cables and withdrawal sheets, mainly December 1965 to May 1966, on the army's moves against the PKI, Sukarno's speeches, student demonstrations and Suharto's rise. Gerwani appears twice. Embtel 2077 (17 Jan 1966) reports Bogor walls painted calling Sukarno's wife 'Gerwani prostitute'. The 22 Dec 1965 cable (Embtel 1842) notes Sukarno defending the PKI women's affiliate Gerwani at a Mother's Day gathering.
Berkas Keamanan Nasional LBJ Library, berkas negara Indonesia (jilid VI): telegram Kedubes AS Jakarta dan lembar penarikan, terutama Desember 1965-Mei 1966, tentang langkah Angkatan Darat terhadap PKI, pidato Sukarno, demonstrasi mahasiswa, dan naiknya Suharto. Gerwani muncul dua kali. Embtel 2077 (17 Januari 1966) melaporkan tembok di Bogor dicat menyebut istri Sukarno 'pelacur Gerwani'. Telegram 22 Desember 1965 (Embtel 1842) mencatat Sukarno membela Gerwani, organisasi perempuan afiliasi PKI, pada peringatan Hari Ibu.
“Embtel 2077, 17 Jan 1966 (p. 63): walls of 'Martini's' (sic) house in Bogor painted that she is 'prostitute' or 'Gerwani prostitute' (Gerwani was PKI affiliate). OCR is poor.”
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- Poor (0.743) · proof-reading: key passages (Claude, Oct 2026) · translation: not needed
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- 01 Primary Sources › 1.6 US, British and Dutch Government Records › US State Department and White House files (1948-1965) - Indonesia files (ProQuest History Vault)
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- structured reading (introduction, chapter openings, conclusion and all Gerwani/women's-movement passages)
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