Bruce Walker Papers

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Register of the Bruce Walker 2006C8 1 papers Title: Bruce Walker papers Date (inclusive): 1958-2011 Collection Number: 2006C8 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 7 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 painting, media(3.2 Linear Feet) Abstract: Writings, instructional and propaganda material, printed matter, photographs, video tapes, and memorabilia, relating to Central Intelligence Agency programs to train Tibetan guerrillas. Creator: Walker, Bruce, 1932- Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2006. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Bruce Walker papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1932 Born, Bronxville, New York August 29 1953 Second lieutenant, United States Marines Graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, with a major in economics and minor in Spanish 1954-1955 Stationed in Korea with the First Marine Air Wing. Promoted to first lieutenant 1955 Honorably discharged at Treasure Island 1956-1973 Case officer, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 1957-1959 Assigned to U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador 1960 Enrolled in Tibetan studies courses at the University of Washington, Seattle Transferred to Near East Division and started work on STCIRCUS 1962 Private audience with the Dalai Lama Student, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology in Gangtok, Sikkim, India 1962-1964 Trained Tibetans at Camp Hale, Colorado, as part of STCIRCUS project 1965-1966 Worked at Tibetan project desk, where one of his duties was to oversee the Cornell University program for Tibetans under the STCIRCUS project 1966 Assigned to U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, using State Department cover, as the replacement STCIRCUS representative at the Joint Operations Center 1968 Six month leave of absence from CIA 1969 Transferred to Hong Kong desk in China Operations 1971 Assigned to U.S. Consulate-General in Hong Kong as a case officer under State Department cover 1973 Married Mary Frances Doyle Resigned from CIA 1974 Moved to San Francisco 1974-1988 Worked in several business development departments of Bechtel Corporation 1980-1988 Member, Board of Directors, Merola Opera Program of the San Francisco Opera 1985 Established a Merola scholarship endowment fund 1994 Became a volunteer at the San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum 2004 Elected president of the board of the San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum Scope and Content of Collection The papers document Bruce Walker's role in STCIRCUS, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) project to give support to the Tibetan resistance by training Tibetan guerrillas, providing arms to the Chushi Gangdruk fighters, and using radio teams to communicate information to the CIA. Bruce Walker's initial assignment for the project was to transfer Tibetans to Camp Hale, Colorado, for training in "high-speed radio operations, clandestine communications, small arms, map reading, tradecraft," and other skills, including parachuting (curriculum vitae, box 1, folder 1). In 1962, Walker became part of the training staff at Camp Hale.

Register of the Bruce Walker 2006C8 2 papers The arrangement of the STCIRCUS file is based on the order of materials found in a partial inventory of the collection created by Bruce Walker, although the arrangement does not exactly match this list. The file includes photographs at Camp Hale and of Chushi Gangdruk fighters, clippings, a report by Sam Curry, and propaganda booklets. Detailed descriptions of materials in the collection can be found in Walker's inventory (box 1, folder 2). Items not listed in Walker's inventory of September 2005 can be found in the Incremental material. Several folders include detailed container lists. The Oversize material contains cloth flags with the logo of the Chushi Gangdruk and the painting "The Secret PLA Pouch Heads for CIA's K Building, West Tibet" by Keith Woodcock. Related Collections American Emergency Committee for Tibetan Refugees Records, Hoover Institution Library & Archives S. Fawl typescript, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Subjects and Indexing Terms Secret service -- United States Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- History -- 1951- Guerrillas -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region United States. Central Intelligence Agency

STCIRCUS File 1958-2005 Scope and Contents note Includes partial inventory by Bruce Walker, photographs, clippings, English-Tibetan dictionary, reports, transcripts, and audiovisual material related to a CIA project to train Tibetan guerrilla fighters.

box 1, folder 1 Curriculum vitae of Bruce Walker 2005 box 1, folder 2 Partial inventory, compiled by Bruce Walker 2005 box 1, folder 3 STCIRCUS bibliography 2005 Articles box 1, folder 4 John Kenneth Knaus, "Official Policies and Covert Programs," 2003 box 1, folder 5 Miscellaneous 1961-1988 box 1, folder 6 Miscellaneous 1991-1997 box 1, folder 7 Miscellaneous 1998-1999 box 1, folder 8 Miscellaneous 2000-2004 box MC21 VHS tape, The Shadow Circus: The CIA in Tibet undated Scope and Contents note Formerly Box/Folder 1 : 9.

box 1, folder 10 Reunion of STCIRCUS personnel in Las Vegas 2004 Photographs Camp Hale, Colorado box 1, folder 11 General 1961-1964 box StillNegPos Slides by Bruce Walker 1961-1964 Box 2 Scope and Contents note Formerly Box/Folder 1 : 12.

box 2, folder 1 Black and white prints by Bruce Walker 1961-1964 box 2, folder 2 Black and white prints, miscellaneous 1961-1964 box 2, folder 3 Reproductions by Bruce Walker 1961-1964 box 2, folder 4 Cornell University: Tibetan trainees 1964-1966 Scope and Contents note By Bruce Walker

box 2, folder 5 Chushi Gangdruk fighters 1958 Scope and Contents note Photocopies of photographs

box 2, folder 6 Chushi Gangdruk general meeting, New Delhi 1997 Scope and Contents note Photocopy of photograph

box 2, folder 7 Dhokham Chushi Gangdruk (New York): pamphlets and cover letter from Kalsang Gyatotsang 2004 Propaganda booklets and brochures box 2, folder 8 Booklets in Tibetan language 1963 Scope and Contents note Five brochures by Ken Knaus and STRANCH trainees

box 2, folder 9 Brochures in Tibetan language undated box 2, folder 10 Brochure circa 1963 box 2, folder 11 First-aid brochure in Tibetan language undated box 2, folder 12 Maps of Tibet region undated English-Tibetan dictionary Scope and Contents note Prepared by Bruce Walker and Tibetan interpreters and trainees at Camp Hale, Colorado

box 2, folder 13 Drafts 1964 box 2, folder 14 Printed version 1964 box 2, folder 15 Drawings and text by Tibetan trainees, Stranch, Nepal undated box 2, folder 16 Transcript, "The Science of Spying," NBL-TV 1965 May 4 Anthony Poshepny (also known as Tony Poe) file box 2, folder 17 News articles 1972-2000 box 2, folder 18 Death and funeral 2003 Scope and Contents note Includes photographs

box 2, folder 19 Report by Sam Curry undated box 3, folder 1-2 Typescript, "Tears of the Lotus: The Savaging of Tibet" by Roger E. McCarthy 1994 Scope and Contents note Two copies. Includes correspondence

box 3, folder 3 Sound cassette, Interview of Alan Farley by Ken Knaus, "Orphans of the Cold War" 1999 Incremental Material 1967-2011 Scope and Contents note Includes materials not listed in Walker's partial inventory of September 2005, such as clippings, video tapes, and correspondence.

box 3, folder 4 Articles 2008-2009 box 3, folder 5 Booklet on Archangel aircraft 2007 box 4, folder 1 Correspondence and articles 1994-2006, undated Scope and Contents note Includes correspondence about "Tears of the Lotus" manuscript

box 4, folder 2 Materials received in 2008 1998-2008, undated

box 4, folder 3 Materials received in 2011 1967-2011 Scope and Contents note Includes articles, maps, and STCIRCUS bibliography

box MC24 VHS tape, "Meeting with the Dalai Lama," with Roger E. McCarthy and Mikel Dunham 1999 March 23 Scope and Contents Originally housed in Box 4

box MC24 VHS tape, Talk by Roger E. McCarthy at the University of Toronto 1998 October 1 Scope and Contents Originally housed in Box 4

Oversize Material 1961, undated

box 4, folder 4 Cloth flags (use copies only) undated Scope and Contents note Two cotton flags containing the Chushi Gangdruk logo of crossed swords in black on a solid orange background. One flag contains a motto Access Originals restricted; use copies available in Box/Folder 4 : 4.

art Tower 16 Painting, "The Secret PLA Pouch Heads for CIA's K Building, West Tibet," by Keith Woodcock 1961 October 25 map_case case Operational maps of Tibet printed on silk undated Additional Incremental Material Material Specific Details: Materials not yet described.

box 6 Material not yet described. box 7 Material not yet described. box 8 Material not yet described. box MC4 Roger McCarthy Interview at Toronto University 1998 November Physical Description: 1 optical disc

box MC4 Roger McCarthy interview, date and place TBD undated Physical Description: 1 DVD-R

box MC4 Ray Starke - Camp Hale 1959 2010-2013 Physical Description: 5 CDs of digital photographs