Acknowledgements
DEDICATION
This site is dedicated to:
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My grandfather, Karel H. G. Bos. I wish I would have had the chance to know him.
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My family, especially my siblings & cousins, so they may get to know our grandfather as I now have.
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The very helpful & friendly people of Indonesia & The Netherlands who help keep the legacy of the architecture of my grandfather alive by writing about him, and sharing photos and information, and allowing me to share!
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All of the victims of the Japanese occupation of The Dutch East Indies. May they always be remembered.
IN APPRECIATION
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​​​Roy Bos, my father, who first shared with me his love and pride for his father
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Joan Bos, my aunt, who spent my lifetime sharing family stories and history with me, and for passing down her treasured family photos and memorabilia to me
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WITH UNENDING APPRECIATION TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE (In order that I "met" them):
These people listed have gone out of their way to help me, to provide photos (even sending files full of photos!), to provide information, answer questions, research information, solve mysteries, investigate discrepancies, as well as share their positive thoughts about my grandfather's works. Some have even offered to show me the architectural works of my grandfather in-person when I make it to Indonesia. Many have also shared their excitement about my project, which further sparked mine.
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Agiesta W. Adhitara
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Ratnawati
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serpihanberkarat
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rrmdhn_8
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oudsoerabajahunter
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Johan Teeuwisse, Coördinator Archief en Necrologie, Oorlogs Graven Stichting
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Boen Tan
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Edu (of Java Private Tour)
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Nurkumala
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Dewi Kunti
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Achmad Budiman Suharjono
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ayodya_han
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Bloementaal Van
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Didit Prasetyo Nugroho​
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EVERYONE who gave permission to use their photos, etc. (as credited.) This memorial website would be empty without you.
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EVERYONE that ever posted anything on-line about my grandfather's works, and an extra round of appreciation to those who have included his name in your writings.
SOURCES & RESOURCES
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This information came from oral family history that has been passed down.
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​Most of this information came from ChatGPT Open AI accessed May, June, July 2025.
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Google Gemini OpenAI
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Google searches
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Translations by Google Translate.
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Text from images by "Text Grab" app via Canva
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YouTube (these have all been embedded to allow the creator full rights and control.)
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Additional sources as credited.
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Websites:
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Java Private Tour: Lots of beautifully written articles and blogs about Java. https://javaprivatetour.com/blogs
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Delpher Dutch Newspaper archives delpher.nl
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​Indonesian Heritage https://heritagejkt.org/
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Chinese-Indonesian Heritage Center https://cihc.nl/
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Dutch War Grave Site: ​https://oorlogsgravenstichting.nl/
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Archieven.nl
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archives.nl
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kitlv.nl
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libraries.leiden.edu
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anri.go.id
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NIOD Institute
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​FamilySearch.org
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Indonesian Architect Association (IAI)
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Tropen Museum https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/
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Wikipedia
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Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesian Genealogical Society igv.nl
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The National Archives of Indonesia https://anri.go.id/en
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Indo, Dutch, Moluccan, Chinese, Indonesian Magazine http://bersamamagazine.nl/
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PLEASE FOLLOW, SUPPORT, VISIT
All of the following have helped me with the content of this site, and helped to keep alive the architectural legacy & memory of Karel H. G. Bos (again, in the order that I "met" them):​
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MUSEUM MPU PURWA, Malang (Classic Era museum)
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Instagram @museum_mpupurwa
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WALKING TOURS, Malang
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Instagram @serpihanberkarat
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PHOTOS of historical and beautiful buildings in East Java
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Instagram @rrmdhn_8
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PHOTOS of historical and beautiful buildings in East Java
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Instagram @oudsoerabajahunter​
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DUTCH MAGAZINE (Heritage of the Dutch East Indies)
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TOURS of JAVA (Customized itineraries): ​
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WALKING TOURS & HISTORY FUN WALKS, MALANG
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Instagram @historyfunwalk_mlg
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