Militancy Caring History Story

LIBRARY GENERAL MEDAYU

A room devoted storing rare books published by the mid-1800s and early 1900s, among them, Oud Batavia F De Haan's work in 1935 and early printed books Mijn Adolf Hitler's work camps.


Recorded journey of a nation, especially in the form of literature that is not uncommon destroyed and lost by war or socio-political conflict. In the Library Medayu General Surabaya, East Java, a few notes of Indonesian history can be saved and continue to be treated in limitations.

The library was located in South Medayu IV Road No. 42-44, Medokan Ayu, Rungkut, Surabaya. Although the building is simple, the contents of the library is priceless. A room devoted storing rare books published by the mid-1800s and early 1900s, among them, Oud Batavia F De Haan's work in 1935 and early printed books Mijn Adolf Hitler's work camps.

Outside the room there are old books that have been very fragile and only a single copy. Rare books that, among others, van Nederlandsch-Indie Statute 1893 and Der Tempel von Borobudur: Eine Studie buddhistische by Dr. Georg Mahn 1919. Two books which had been banned New Order government, such work to the Top Splendor Slamet Mulayana 1968, also on display .

Chinese citizens traveling press also documented the existence of such a collection of Sin Po published magazine in 1920, Keng Po, and the Sun. There are also several books that tell the history of the arrival of the Chinese in Indonesia, like a book written by the Dutch colonial government in 1925, Het Chineesche Zakenleven in Nederlandsch-Indie.

The library has 20,000 collection of books, magazines, newspapers, mostly themed political, social, and cultural. all
The collection was collected and still be able to read up to now thanks to Hiem Hwie Oei (75) who lived in Malang, East Java. Since adolescence, Oei've enjoyed reading and collecting books.

Oei was once a journalist Trumpet The society, which is published daily in Surabaya 1960 that make it easier to obtain, more books. When I became a journalist, interviewing and Oei often close to Bung Karno. Due to its proximity, it also became a political prisoner at the outbreak of Movement 30 September 1965 and jailed for up to Buru Island.

On the island of Buru, Oei it close to the literary maestro, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, who are both being held on the island. Oei had come to help find a reference to the novel This Earth of Mankind, Pramoedya's tetralogy.

Oei experience is what makes the Great Library Surabaya Medayu become more alive. Relics Bung Karno and Pramoedya go on display and add insight to the visitors. Functions into a library and museum in the Supreme Medayu.

Of Bung Karno, Oei save a textbook entitled "Socialism" committee composed of Trustees Spirit of the Revolution in 1962, signed Bung Karno. He also keeps some records of Bung Karno's speech on various occasions.

In addition to having hundreds of Pramoedya's book, Oei also save the original manuscript is in the novel Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya handwritten on a piece of sacks / paper cement. In the back of the library, there is a cement slab 20 cm wide and 34 cm long and weighing 6 pounds. It was used as a tool Pramoedya pres texts just in glue. "Bringing manuscripts and objects from Buru very risky, luckily I can do". Oei said.


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Thanks to the persistence of collecting, storing, and caring for the collection. Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) award to Oei on May 14, 2014. "Figure like Oei is the only one in Indonesia and even in the world".

Oei was surprised to get the award. For him, it was his job to straighten out the history, through all that he did for this. From the beginning, all library collections Medayu General addressed to anyone who wants to learn the other side of Indonesian history has been played by the turn of the New Order

Oei said, the management of the library is still limping along. Substantial operating costs, making many Oei make savings, such as turning off the air conditioner and use the lights as needed.

Money for the operation was obtained from the donors through the foundation. Other income is derived from fees earned by Oei photocopies, no how. All collections visitors may read, but should not be taken home. Visitors can copy the desired collection.

"The workers are also forced to pay below the minimum wage. Fortunately, they have the same call with me to the purpose of the library," said Oei.

In the midst of all the limitations, Oei glad more and more number of visitors. Today, there are an average of 10 visitors who come to the library every day. Some researchers, students, and journalists from several countries has also been stopped. Supreme Medayu has worldwide name, it's a shame if that was pioneered militancy Oei stop halfway. (herpin)