Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434) 560 Drillfield Drive Newman Library, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Business Number: 540-231-6308 specref@vt.edu URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1979.004
Title
Alice Langley Hsieh Papers, 1943-1978
Quantity
8 Cubic Feet, 8 boxes
Creator
Hsieh, Alice Langley, 1922-1979
Location
Collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for further information.
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The Alice Langley Hsieh collection consists of three parts: (1) the personal papers and publications of Alice Langley Hsieh
(1922-1979), a U.S. State Department, RAND corporation, and Institute for the Defense Analyses specialist on the military
of the People's Republic of China; (2) the manuscripts of books written by her spouse, C. Kien Hsieh, himself an authority
on Communist China; and (3) collateral publications from A. L. Hsieh's library on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA),
the Maoist Cultural Revolution, Chinese nuclear capability, Japanese security fources, and other Far Eastern topics and issues.
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University
Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal
or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition
form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with
forms or to submit a completed form.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
Alice Langley Hsieh Papers, Ms1979-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Alice Langley Hsieh Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1979.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Alice Langley Hsieh Papers was completed prior to 2006. The exisiting
paper finding aid was converted to an electronic finding aid in 2010.
Born Alice Edith Langley, Hsieh graduated from Queens College (Flushing, New York) in 1943 and did graduate work at Clark
University (history and international relations), Stanford University (history and U.S. Foreign Policy), George Washington
University (law), and the University of California at Berkeley (Chinese). She became an International Relations Officer and
Foreign Service Officer for the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs of the U.S. State Department (1945-1955) and was a member of
the U.S. Delegation to the Far Eastern Commission (1946-1952). In 1951, she served as Special Assistant to the U.S. Political
Advisor to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, Tokyo, Japan.
From 1955 to 1958, Hsieh served as a consultant to the RAND Corporation and became a member of the RAND Senior Staff (1958-1969),
specializing in Communist China's foreign policy, military doctrine and developments (including nuclear), internal Army-Party
relations, Sino-Japanese relations, and general security matters in the Far East.
In 1969, she joined the International and Social Studies Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) as a research
staff member, continuing to specialize in the same areas. From 1971 to 1973, she was incapacitated be a serious illness, regaining
a limited level of activity in the latter year. She continued to write, do research, and accumulate reference materials through
1978, but her active publication period is confined to the earlier years. Hsieh served as a consultant to the U.S. State Department
throughout her later career, and appeared several times before Congressional committees, testifying on Communist China's nuclear
capability and intentions, and on the development of a U.S. Anti-China anti-ballistic missile system.
The Alice Langley Hsieh collection consists of three parts: (1) the personal papers and publications of Alice Langley Hsieh
(1922-1979), a U.S. State Department, RAND corporation, and Institute for the Defense Analyses specialist on the military
of the People's Republic of China; (2) the manuscripts of books written by her spouse, C. Kien Hsieh, himself an authority
on Communist China; and (3) collateral publications from A. L. Hsieh's library on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA),
the Maoist Cultural Revolution, Chinese nuclear capability, Japanese security fources, and other Far Eastern topics and issues.
The Hsieh collection consists of 8 boxes. The collection contains three series: Series I: Alice Langley Hsieh Papers; Series
II: C. Kien Hsieh Papers; and Series III: Subject Files.
Series I: Alice Langley Hsieh Papers contains biographical information, correspondence, manuscript materials, publications,
work files, and presentation notes. This series is arranged by material type. Within each material type, items are arranged
chronologically, whenever possible.
Series II: C. Kien Hsieh Papers contains manuscript chapters from publications, as well as research notes. This series is
in its orignal order.
Series III: Subject Files contains reference materials collected by Hsieh throughout her career. Topics generally related
to China and other parts of Asia. Please note: Many items or files in this series are cross-referenced with previous series. Notes regarding cross-references are included
in the item/file description. This series is arranged alphabetically by subject file title. Within each subject file, items
are arranged chronologically.
Biographical sketches and vitae of Alice Langley Hsieh.
box 1
Correspondence,
1956-1974
From C. J. Hinton, Abe Halpern, and others re: strategy and tactics of Communist China's foreign policy toward Japan,
10/56-10/74.
From Allen S. Whiting; commendation on paper regarding the Soviet-Sino Nuclear Dialogue,
3/26/64.
From Brownlee Hayden, with materials on Edgar Snow, including his interview with Mao Tse Tung,
Spring 1965
From R. Liang, with a review of Chen Yu-chen, "The New Stage of the Cultural Revolution,"
3/20/67.
From Ellis Joffe, with prepublication cope of "The PLA in Politics and Politics in the PLA,"
c.1967.
From Lew Crampton, with ms pp 46-89 and bibliography for paper on Mao's perception of the miltiary role in the Cultural Revolution,
2/8/68.
From Heather Hinton, regarding a paper on the PLA and Sino-Soviet relations,
4/8/68.
From Lew Crampton, with rough draft of a paper on "where the Cultural Revolutino is heading,"
9/2/68.
From Parris Chang, with a copy of article in Problems of Communism "China in Flux: A Second Decade of Maoist Rule,"
11/12/69.
A general correspondence file, incoming and outgoing, on a variety of subjects,
1968-1969
A file of miscellaneous correspondence,
8/69 to 12/69.
A file of correspondence, including letters from Sen. Albert Gore, and Mr. John McCloy, commending ALH testimony and analyses,
1/70-6/70.
To a broad distribution list, the memo of her converstaions with Kiichi Saeki re: Japanese security issues.
A file of correspondence, including letter informing her of her election to the Institute for Strategic Studies, London,
7/70-12/70.
To William Stewart, RAND Corp., with her review of RAND Doc R-548-PR "The Purge of Lo Jui-ch'ing: The Politics of Chinese
Strategic Planning,"
9/17/70.
A file of incoming correspondence, most re book reviews, invitations to speak, paper calls, society memeberships, etc.,
11/70-7/75.
Memo re letter from Makoto Momoi re: Japanese defense budget,
1/6/71.
From Parris Chang, with his paper "The Role of Ch'en Po-Ta in the Cultural Revolution,"
c.1971.
Request from Connie Wall, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute for review of draft section re China's Policies
on Armament, writtein for 1971 Yearbook on Armament and Disarmament,
1/17/72.
From Harry E. T. Thayer with his paper "The China Factor in the ABM Debate: Chronicle of a Rationale,"
5/26/71
From Ellis Joffe, with his paper, "The Chinese Army After the Cultural Revolution: The Effects of Intervention,"
c.9/73.
From Edward T. Fei, re attitude scaling exercise to assess Chinese attitude change toward West,
4/8/74.
Personal Files,
1965-1978, n.d.
box 8
Card file of references to Chinese officials, alphabetical by name; manuscript notes on PLA and Chinese military.
box 8
File of manuscript notes on various topics, as originiall filed. Organization indeterminate.
box 1
Files coded "C15," by month,
2/65-12/65.
box 1
Folders also coded "C15," translations of foreign broadcasts, most re PLA),
November and December 1965.
box 1
File on the U.S.-North Korea relations, including Pueblo incident,
1968-1969
box 1
Files "E5a," re N. Korea, U.S.-DPRK relations, and USSR-DPRK relations,
1968-1969
box 1
File "E5b," re South Korea,
1969
box 1
Files "E6" through "E9," re USSR,
1969
box 1
File "E8," re Soviet role in Asia,
1969
box 1
File "F1," re ABM in NIxon adminstration, and Sino-Soviet border relations,
1969
box 1
File "H1," background on Nixon administration's Vietnam and China policies,
1969
box 1
File "H3," on test ban and non-proliferation treaties,
1969
box 2
File "H4," on Asian military ties and nuclear arms standoff,
1969
box 2
File "H5," on nuclear arms control,
1969
box 2
File "H6," on thaw in U.S.-China relations (includes H. Scoop Jackson speech),
1969
box 2
File "H7," on U.S.-Japan relations,
1969
box 2
File title "J. Research on Taiwan," re criticism of ruling Kuomintang,
1969
box 2
File titled "Memorandums" including memo to Paul Nitze re ALH's conversations with Soviet officials on arms control,
3/24/70.
box 2
File of original newsclippings on various China and arms topics, most from Washington Post , some New York Times ,
1975-1978
box 2
Manuscripts,
c.1943-1971, n.d.
"Economic Totalitarianism in Japan," [Undergraduate course paper?],
c.1943.
Typed ms "The Red River (U.S.-Canada) Settlement: Its Argicultural Development," [Undergraduate paper?],
n.d.
"The Strategy and Tactics of Communist China's Foreign Policy Toward Japan,"
9/4/56.
Draft of "Communist China's Attitude on Disarmament and Arms Control,"
3/64.
Working papers for "The Role of the PLA in China's Cultural Revolution,"
12/67.
Draft and notes for "The Role of the PLA in China's Cultural Revolution,"
c.1968.
Drafts of [book?] sections on the role of the military in the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution,"
1/4/67-5/21/68.
Untitled ms on Japan's attitudes and decisions regarding the Chinese nuclear threat, [some pages stamped "Secret],
c.10/68.
Typed paper, "The Cultural Revolution, Spring 1968,"
c.1968.
"Some Implications for Japan of Communist China's Space/Missile Developments,"
c.1968.
Pre-issue copy of a study on Japan's Defense Policies,
c.1969.
"China's Nuclear Strategy and a U.S. Anti-China ABM,"
7/9/70.
"The Role of Active Defense in CC's Military Strategy and Doctrine,"
c.1970.
Draft of "CC's Military Policy in the 1970s: The Impact of Current Doctrine and Policy,"
mid-1970s.
"Primary Projection of Japan's Security Policy,"
c.1970.
Typed and annotated sections of a paper on Japanese defense policy and objectives,
12/70-1/71.
Draft of "Current Japanese Defense Plans and Goals,"
1/7/71.
Typed copy of "The China-Russia Treaty of 1945, Compared,"
n.d.
box 2
Master's Thesis,
1944
"American Public Opinion Toward the Sino-Japanese War,"
4/25/44.
box 3
Miscellaneous Papers,
1963-1971, n.d.
Translation of Kaoru Nakamuru paper on the role of the Red Army in the Cultural Revolution,
12/63.
Lecture notes for a course taught at My. Holyoke College,
1965-1966
Typed notes on miscellaneous China topics: Issues in Party, Lin and Chou speeches, Hanoi-Peking Dispute on Strategy, Esoteric
Communications, Purges,
1965-1966
Notes for Brussels conferences (Working session on the role of the PLA),
6/17-18/69.
Memos of conversations with Boris Davydov, 2nd Secretary of the Soviet Embassy,
9/69-12/69.
Notes of interview with Yasamuru Nakasone (then Japan Defense Minister),
1/20/70.
Memos of converstaions with Makoto Momoi and Kiichi Saeki re forthcoming visit of Nakasone to U.S.,
8/21/70, 2/28/70.
Papers forwarded from office of Sen. Henry "Scoop" Jackson re thaw in U.S.-China relations,
1968-1971
Notes re a projected paper on Japan's defense planning,
1/71.
Report to unnamed Advisory Group on study of Japan's security forces,
1/27/71.
Parallel translations of phonetic Chinese and English of unidentified literary text,
n.d.
Miscellaneous handwritten notes re Mao, Lin, etc.,
n.d.
Note on George Sarton, "The Reviewing of Learned Books," in 2nd Preface to v.41 of Isis ,
n.d.
box 3
Presentations,
1965-1969
Notes and drafts for 9/65 lecture to Air War College, "CC's Military Doctrine and Strategy," and "Elements of Power Affecting
Chicom Military Capabilities."
CBS News telecast of Sunday 3/16/66, transcript and photo of panel (Hsieh, Marvin Kalb, Sen. Fulbright, et al).
Lecture at National Defense College, Tokyo, "CC's Military Policy and Doctrine,"
9/17/68.
"Some Japanese Attitudes toward Asain Security Issues,"
5/2/69.
box 3
Publications,
1960-1967
Before Subcommittee on Military Applications of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, re China's Nuclear Policies,
11/6-11/7/67.
Before same committee studtying the ABM,
1/27/70.
"Communist China and Nuclear Warfare,"
6/60.
"The Chinese Genie: Peking's Role in Nuclear Test Ban Negotiations,"
6/20/60.
"Communist China and Nuclear Warfare," including drafts, in Survival , v. 2, no. 4,
7-8/60.
"China, Russia, and the Bomb," in New Leader ,
10/17/60.
"Red China and Nuclear War," in Military Review ,
2/61.
"China As an Atomic Power," in Current , 7/62; excerpt from Revue de Defense Nationale , 1/62.
A review of "Communist China's Strategy in the Nuclear Era," in Current ,
7/62.
"Communist China and Nuclear Force," 3/63, and revised 8/63.
"Communist China's Military Strategy and Doctrine,"
10/63.
"The Position of Communist China," in Disarmament , no. 2,
1964.
"China's Secret Military Papers," in China Quarterly ,
4-6/64.
"The Sino-Soviet Nuclear Dialogue, 1963," 6/64, and as reprinted in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists , 1/65.
Forward to the Japanese edition of Communist China's Strategy in the Nuclear Era ,
6/65.
Study kit for the AAUW, "The Role of the Military in CC's External Policies,"
7/66.
RAND Document, "The Upheaval in China and Implications for the Future,"
11/18/66.
"Presentation on the 'Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution' in China by Roderick McFarquhar, 2/10/67,"
3/21/67.
Review, A. L. George The CC Army in Action , and S. B. Griffith II, The Chinese PLA , 8/67.
Review of J. Gittings, The Role of the Chinese Army ,
11/67.
box 4
Publications,
1968-1971
RAND Document, "Military Confrontation in Asia: The Chinese Viewpoint,"
8/23/68.
"China's Nuclear Strategy and a U.S. Anti-China ABM,"
4/9/70.
IDA Paper P-646, "CC's Evolving Military Strategy and Doctrine," with drafts,
6/70.
"China's Nuclear Missile Program: Regional or Intercontinental?," in China Quarterly , with drafts,
RM-5841-PR/ISA, "China's Industrial Growth--Overall Level of Investment and its Relation to General Growth Rate,"
5/69.
box 7
RM-5625-PR/ISA, "Chinese Industrial Growth,"
5/69.
box 7
RM-5998-PR/ISA, V. Gilinsky, "The Possibility of Uranium Enrichment in Japan,"
6/69.
box 7
T. W. Robinson, "Border Negotiations and the Future of Sino-Soviet Relations,"
8/71.
box 7
RAND Personnel Rosters.
Rosters,
1969, 1974.
box 7
Red Guard.
Publications of,
1967
box 8
Sino-Indian Relations.
File of reprints on the Border Dispute,
1966
Sino-Soviet Relations.
box 8
File of reprints, including a one-page photostat from China Communist, acknowledging Stalin's error, but pledging continued
advance of Communism "under the leadership of the Soviet Union,"
4/5/56.
box 8
"Reported Agreements Between the USSR and China," through
6/21/56.
box 7
RAND Memo, "Sino-Soviet Economic Relations, 1958-62," (Filed with RAND Documents).
box 8
T. Wolfe, "The Soviet Union and the Sino-Soviet Border Dispute,"
8/65.
box 8
MIT Center for International Studies Report C65-19, William Griffith, "Sino-Soviet Relations, 1964-65,"
1965
box 1
H. Hinton, outline of "The PLA and Sino-Soviet Relations," (Filed with ALH Correspondence),
4/8/68.
box 7
T. W. Robinson, "The Border Negotiations and the Future of Sino-Soviet Relations," (Filed with RAND Documents),
8/71.
box 8
G. Bennett, "The Quisling Hypothesis: Chinese Politics and Soviet Intervention,"
5/3/74.
box 2
A. L. Hsieh, "The China-Russa Treaty of 1945, Compared," (Filed with ALH Manuscripts).
Snow, Edgar.
box 8
Service, John S., "Edgar Snow: Some Personal Reminiscences."
box 1
Snow interview with Mao Tse Tung, (Filed with ALH Correspondence),
Spring 1965
box 8
Tsien, H. S.
Typed biography, prepared by H. Boorman for Biographical Dictionary of Republican China ,
10/68.
box 8
USSR.
Adelphi Papers #147 and #148, "Decision-Making in Soviet Weapon Procurement."
U.S.-China Relations.
box 8
R. Scalapino, Statement for Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affiars, "Sino-American Relations in an International Context."
box 3
Henry "Scoop" Jackson information given to ALH re Nixon Era thaw in relations, (Filed with ALH Papers).
box 8
Report of Wingspread Conference (Johnson Foundation), "Prospects for U.S.-China Relations,"
5/74.
U.S.-Korea Relations.
box 1
A. L. Hsieh file on the Pueblo Incident, (Filed with ALH Papers),
1968-1969
box 6
Nathan White, "Future U.S. Policy Toward Korea: Analysis, Alternatives, and Recommendations," (Filed with IDA Documents),
3/78.
box 8
Vietcong.
Objectives and strategies of, reprint from Ramparts ,
11/72.
box 3
Vietnam War.
Role of China in, CBS News Panel Broadcast, (Filed with ALH Presentation).