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Tragedy and Transformation: Dutch East Indies to Indonesia
Want to learn (more) about WWII in the Dutch East Indies, the Bersiap Period and the Independence War? Watch the 40-minute documentary by Simone Berger & Armando Ello with English subtitles. On...
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Hiep hiep hoera! Anne Kotch’s 101st Birthday Bash
reported by Alice Dohne Family and friends in Golden, Colorado, gathered together for a heartwarming celebration as Anne Kotch marked her 101st birthday with a memorable potluck event. Those in...
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TIP’s Top 2023 Indo Stories and News Articles
Reflecting on the most noteworthy stories and news articles from The Indo Project (TIP) in 2023. Explore to discover if your favorite TIP articles made it to the top of the 2023 list! Plus, scroll...
View ArticleEchoes of the Archipelago – a new podcast by The Indo Project
COMING TO AMERICA In this third episode, Gerald dives into the captivating tales of two guests Hanneke Olson en Andries “John” Rijnders. They embarked on the transformative journey of immigrating to...
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Rose Parade Princess
By Debbie Vanden Broek Olivier Indo Princess Pride I am so proud to have represented the Dutch Indo community as a princess of Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Court in 1977. It just so happened that...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
by Sjoekje Sasabone Dedicated to Sjoekje Wisman Bunt and Frederika Sasabone My parents decided to name me after their mothers. When my mom called her mother to tell her that she was naming me after...
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2023 Japan-Netherlands Peace Exchange Program
by Fleur Wormgoor Background Information Fleur, a survivor of Japanese internment camps (Ambarawa 7, Moentilan, Banjoebiroe 12, and Ambarawa 6), shares her poignant experience as one of the six...
View ArticleLooking for next of kin of Herbert Mathis (Matties)
The Skagit County Coroner’s Office in Mount Vernon, WA is looking for the next of kin of Herbert Mathis. Please call +1-360-416-1996 or email coroner@co.skagit.wa.us and refer to coroner case number...
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“Undesirable” Music and Entertainment by Colonial Migrants in the Netherlands...
by Inez Hollander, Ph.D. – Academic Director of The Indo Project Introduction Lizzy van Leeuwen’s Volksvreemd vermaak: De Oost en de West op de Nederlandse podia voor en tijdens de Duitse bezetting...
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Willy Welcker – The Indo Centenarian
By Ingrid McCleary Willy Welcker's extended family and friends celebrate his 100th birthday Willy Welcker celebrated his 100th birthday in Salinas, California, on October 15, 2023. Family and friends...
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