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'i'hc totn.l <l:T1'11\llt The image displays a graphic banner that reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font. To the left of the text is an illustration of a vault door with intricate mechanisms. The text below the banner states that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection" housed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The text also provides a URL for accessing the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or evidence of experimental procedures visible in this image. Bli;cbird !'3 '?m --·----- --- ~ ~- S --- ! -;· - ¥.~~ · ~ - ~~-!)~. . :F'il~ .-·" ...· . !.iodico.l :>unt•tary Ho.: SUBJECT: The :lrur; •Jsed in !:h.is c':l;;c ·;ll'l.S 3oclium /:myt;rll intr"l·rr:-:t':lusly, !)j.~ :;ol•1tion ~i're~1 nt t.h'3 r~tr:: d' 1 r-c !) min'l·~c. 'i'hc totn.l <l:T1'11\llt l'l·J~1i'1.i;,'~~r~:i ;·:--.;, lG r:c or D.3 r-;::1. The ::;~i··ml..,nt; •·t'ls Benzedrine, 20 mf:, Z-5 cc intr!lvonousl:;.·. A l'.ot:11 of me. g cc W~S Givon or ~6 Tho in.jcr.tion w<1;; ::: l~.,r t:c.J o.t 1111. At; 11G2, ~rt•.:or· u~o .,.Jminis f.;rnLion of 11 cc of SoJiu:n /1m:,·tal solution, the Subjoct se.irl his h11ad folt woozy •. At 1155, f~~ ho ''l'l~ nciJrly 'l=:1r.:op b~tt l'll'l'lkenetl ·;:ith 'l. si;nrt Ul'C'U hdnr; nrou:;<Jd. From t.h<tt t-.i:n~ on, he ·:t<ts occ'l=tlc-n'\ll.;.• r~l,:"!n 1 cc li1ore of th·:? c<:.,lHt ion in ord ..~ r +.o r•t:'lint'lin t.l1•? rrop~r Gt:'\t.~J for th'3 t~c\mique. bt 1230, he Yi"r: 'J.:.·.nin :'J~l~·Jp but. C:t5il.v ryroused n.nd the S'l. . 'n~ r.~.t 1215. ~ The ·i~:; i r~ ~1 c r fcc t of ~.~1'3 mn '.U. c ~ tion ~""':; o bt"l.:i n-:: :l. r1n Sub .j·:~ r 1:: ·::-::; ·: ic 1 r: nt ":'·~'1 oc~t'l~ion:; rlurl!1r: t·.ho +:nm:Jfcre!1CC, :"C.t ·;;l1ich ·liD•), he-;;·~::; con·riu.:::<J.J i.h,!~ 1:.!10 int.~n·o·~nLor:; v1•1ro At 1250, th~' ::t.i.:n•.l.lrnt ;·;!J.<; lv~,~·Jn ~. . :vi 11lt.lv::·'l';h hr:1 r;r.,rlu'llly 1'1':t~2-:cno~, nt 1250, rtf+:cr the n.drninisl.t·!'1t·.ion of icc e>f il0n7.crlt·in-:l :::JbtiCln, h<J :31'l.iJ t;h'\.t: h~ :;-l~ill fr.l-1; clr;-·;py. !{~ ·::,::; ri.·t~n Z ~c more: ~t 1:::13. 1't Pr-3, ho; \':'1:. 'lW:J]~"EJ. A.t l1•J·J, h~ <i"'S s<Jnt i.:o e~t <'!n~i :.h•m ::;lcop. i!a C'liri h-; ::till falt ~ li~tle ~i~:v. : l~ :3·.:1' i·'~1: l!n.d no c:10flClr.:>n 0f ol·h-:;r i·.h!Jll the 'ICC' of U1-; m·:::iir;11t.ion l;Q hc:lp hi.n in conne-::tion .-1ith the U. ~~. m'\chi..n~. ,.Lj --·-·- ... --·- . ..,. · .. · . ~ .. - . - - -.~·.-.·.·.- . . . ·.· ~.- ······ ·-· ·.:;.. · ·-·- . ... · ·-· r •• .. _______ __ ________________ __________________ - . ~.,...... ___ __ . ~.,_._~_,_~~·~.~. ~-~•'' ------~------••-•-• -·' -·_·_· _,_. ,_• . --_._.,.. • • ,. 4" ~--------- ~ - -- --------------- Office lvie7JzoraJzdtt17Z I • TO Chief, I t.: 0 3t~.rf FROM llluebird T<J~"~Jn D B} 3 - l' 2 3 -1 , G, 6 I I E;: The medic n.tion ~dJ'linist'ered ;·rn.s Sodium /\il',Yt'1 1 i::1 tnl.v,moq:; 1:,·, ::-·:1lution ci-...·en n.t the The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations and official stamps. The header indicates "Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT" and "DATE: 21 November 1950". There are handwritten marks at the top of the page, and a single handwritten letter "A" is visible in the lower-middle section. Several sections of the text appear to be lined out or obscured, particularly in the subject line and in various paragraphs throughout the document. The overall presentation suggests a formal report with some content modified or removed. • ,. 4" ~--------- ~ - -- --------------- Office lvie7JzoraJzdtt17Z I • TO Chief, I t.: 0 3t~.rf FROM llluebird T<J~"~Jn D B} 3 - l' 2 3 -1 , G, 6 I I E;: The medic n.tion ~dJ'linist'ered ;·rn.s Sodium /\il',Yt'1 1 i::1 tnl.v,moq:; 1:,·, ::-·:1lution ci-...·en n.t the rr:tte of 1 cc n. minute. The stimulnnt:; w:::re Beuzodrinc intr'lVCH')'.l~l:r "..:ltl Picrotoxin intr~rii'Cltcasly. The total "!mount of S('dium 1•m:rt~1 nd!nin~str!rE!(l ·:r~:-: 1'5. t::·~ ur 0.1 Gm• The nmoutit of the Benzedrine solution totllled 5 cc or 20 mg ·;;o.s 1.;ivou "Jld 1.5 cc of . 1,.,.,; Picrotoxin. ~- The medication 7t'ls her;un at' 1048. At 1106, :;,ftcr 11 cc h~d b·,r:n 'J•hini~ ';•JrcJ, the Subject compl'lin~d of blurred yi:.;ion. At 1112 follo·:linG the nd;:1lnistntion 1 of 12 cc (~~trt"1l), his eyns see!1od heavy. At 1121, ~Lfter t.he tot!\l ~i;ninistrllU•:m r-f Hi cc, he 7111.3 foun-1 l:o be y.,.t.,.nin-::. ·\t 112:l, he wo.s tlclr.ep but r::1uld b'J f;irly 'J""sil~; 11.ronsed. At 1212, t.h•J subconz~:i':)u::; i~o1"'ll;.: .. . )ll ··.r::; ~-···:-:-i:t~lisltod. f.t; 1215, Jt,~ ·::1::; re:~rc::;sod ".Jld sxl1ibitP-d the emoticnn1 rc:>..ct.ions rtppropri~·.t? ',0 :~:1~ cr.::-:.:;i..':ln. At 124:7, the :oti;nuln.nt ·w1s ber,un, th11t is, 2enzedr.i.ne in'.;rc7eno·l:Jlj'• At 12r-2, R .'·.. .... . tot.<tl of 5 cc h~~l. be-eu ':1:l1;1inistcred a.nd 11lt!10U':h 1-.lv.l Subject could be 'lrouso;d, he ~till SC1'!':1Cd quite ~1?':p:-{• 1'\t 1~21, I'irro:·.o::i-:1 ·.-:~.::; ~in~r:, r. tci~~l of 1.5 cc, At _::e. 1~2G, the Subject 1'13.3 ..,_, ..... lio•.Jt'Y<:!r, in th~ nfl·.t>rnoon ~J't-::r h'lvin~ itr'ld his b.nch, he ,-.-~:; ·.~isited in hi::; room ,t l·H5 ~nd. 'N'l:: fo;md !·.o ~c ::;1r::!:pin:; soundly. Th~ ~nh.i~?c-+~ hn l "'· ~~~1:~~ i~ for i~!1r; J •• 1.. ~.!1S fr_~l·cn-:.·r_. iLJ ~1~:l no ,:n(J··:l'Jd.~~ '='f ':11.~:· P'.ll'L'OS':: for ~he ~1crlicn..':.io~1 otiHn· th').n th<~.t: of helpi:H; hi.;n t"' rel·u iu ar .l~!'" to :n "J.::e a better z howine:; on the D. D. m:J.c hine. ,. .... A -- ........... '";:~ .. ":. :-_---:: ............. ... --- ~~ .. (\ ·; ...; - t ·O ffic'e Memorandum • TO Chief, I ~ S Stnff DATE: 24 Ho~~mber 1350 FR. OM D1u3hird Tenm D//-7 -1, 2, 3, 4, r;, 6 The medication in this cr:~so W'J.S Sc~litvn hnyt<"~l intt·::.~r0nou:.:ly, !)~-; co1ution !l.•.!•ninistercd 11.t the r~tc of 1 cc 10. minute. The -!;c !:.~1 ~-·o·.~!lC of ~<·d i.~·-~ /~rnyts.1 7r~s 15 cc or 0.75Gm• The r.timull)nts v;cre Picrotoxin intravenously·, l;ot.'\l 2 cc ~rl Benzetlrine, 10 rnr; orr.lly. The This document is a typed memorandum on a standard government form, dated November 24, 1950. It includes a handwritten annotation at the top right: "A/B,II,9,4". There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. The text details the administration of Sodium Amytal and Benzedrine to a "Subject" and their effects. A large letter "A" is hand-drawn in the lower half of the page, with a horizontal line above it and a faint, scribbled design below it, possibly indicating a section marker or a visual cue related to the subject's state. The document appears to have been scanned as is, with no significant redactions or obscured content visible. 4, r;, 6 The medication in this cr:~so W'J.S Sc~litvn hnyt<"~l intt·::.~r0nou:.:ly, !)~-; co1ution !l.•.!•ninistercd 11.t the r~tc of 1 cc 10. minute. The -!;c !:.~1 ~-·o·.~!lC of ~<·d i.~·-~ /~rnyts.1 7r~s 15 cc or 0.75Gm• The r.timull)nts v;cre Picrotoxin intravenously·, l;ot.'\l 2 cc ~rl Benzetlrine, 10 rnr; orr.lly. The intrnvenous :30-.liurn /•m;,·to.1 wn::; storted nt l~i2·1 ·nith 7 cc bcin; r.ivcn nt the r'='.t.e of 1 cc a r:1inute and then a few minutes were allCll"led to elapse to observe the effect follo,'linG which 2 more cc wore t;iven. A \:H\i tinr; peri cd ar.:r:~.in fo1lm·:ed with 3 rnoro cc beinG civen ~nd then o.;~in·n ~nitinG period followed by 3 more cc "'!1'J !'in,.lly 3 cc ot 1~04. The interni t.t.ent nllturc ".'t'llS to k:cop t.he r"tiC:ll t -.t. the rrcpcr point for. the teclmiquo. At 1610, +.ho E'.llminist.rJ\l:·icn of 2.f. fC of .1:-.icrotoxin !1nd been completed. The Subject still slept followins titis by pcrmi~sicn for E mir.•Jt'Cs. ik •:rr..s ~hen r-::;'!.1~cncd.At 1701, l.B cc of .Ficrot.o;::in ~:::).s nr.lr.linist~rcri ."nd a.t 1705, 0.5 cc of ficroto:::dn. The Subject, ~i; th~lt time, W'lS a·.·mJ:e but sniu that he felt ::;l~~PY• At 1720 10m~; of or,.,l Benzedrin<J wn~ r,iven. 1 The desired cff-:-ct 't'l!t:> produced hy ~he r1orlicn.U.on. 'Ti1•J ~ub:j~Jr::t belio:>"J'Z)tl H1'3 :-r:!3'ii.-: nticn wq_s ~: iv·en only for the c Ill~ in[; effect concerninr, the L>. D. m~chil"'.G A ., I .. , ·, ---·· -· --·-- ----·- - . .: : .. . . . ~ , ~ . : :. . a sii - : ~- Jr~· ,. - .. - .- . ·_.. _ ....... . .. . .. , ., . ._ - ,;,...... _..,. -- • - . ,. ""'. . • .. ' ~ ..... -.·--.··.·.::"" ''\. <-,·· ~ :~ . :- ~Z.. " ._-'-,··.._.. : ... _ . ;. . -.- . ~ ~ . .- , - . ~ . - , ~ . - _ , \ - , , - .·- 4 _ l' ~ · _ ": _ " - ... " ':' .. W . 'C·--. . . . - . . . . . .,.~-:.- ·, _ ... _. ·•... . ::-:""·-. • - . · ~_._. · _ • . • •• -.... ,~_ :.~- ........ .• -- ·.~ .. - _,_:·: t _ -~· ..:...,,..,· ··-· :~· ..- .,... -..:.,.·. ." ,-.:.·... ,:..; STANOAIOt> ,,,. The document is a scanned, typewritten page from an "Office Memorandum" form, likely from the U.S. government, dated November 24, 1950. The form includes fields for "TO," "FROM," "SUBJECT," and "DATE," which are filled in with details about a "Medical Summary." Redactions are present around the "SUBJECT" field, obscuring some content within the text. Handwritten annotations appear in the upper right corner ("A/B, II, 9.5") and a large "A" is written in the lower half of the page. There is also a visible diagram or chart-like drawing partially obscuring the bottom text. Several horizontal lines and small marks are also scattered throughout the document, potentially indicating stamping or physical damage to the original. . - . . . . . .,.~-:.- ·, _ ... _. ·•... . ::-:""·-. • - . · ~_._. · _ • . • •• -.... ,~_ :.~- ........ .• -- ·.~ .. - _,_:·: t _ -~· ..:...,,..,· ··-· :~· ..- .,... -..:.,.·. ." ,-.:.·... ,:..; STANOAIOt> ,,,. . tiO. 114 TO Chief, I & 3 Stnff DATE: 27 i"lo·.rembcr 19~0 FR. OM Bluebird Team ·K".• .. ]) l1o. : Bf/-lo - 1, 2, 3, 4, s I·"· Tlv~ rlrur, used in this cll.3e wa~ Sodium Pcntoth'll. A z;:~~ solution vm.s r.~iven in trsr,~~nously. Th"3 first 10 cc wes r:iven r:t the r~.te of 2 cc r:t minute; beyond thnt, 1 o::c "· l"1inute. The ~timult?nt. Wt'.S T3en;:edrinc, 10 mr, ornlly. Th~ totn1 "!!!Otmt of Soaiwn P~ntotl:n 1 was 19 cc of the s~1ution y;hich would. represent not quite 0.5 bill• of the drug. :;,· :.: The intravenous Sodium Pent.othal was started R..t 1100. lit 1105, 10 cc had been ~-.··· r..tlministerod. At 1107, the injection we.s opdn s t.arten nnd this cnntinued O?.t 1111, 4 more cc h~.vinr:; been !\dministored. J\t thnt ti:ne, the S11h.iect do::ecl off t>ut 1':'\s e:"tsilr f'rousE'd. At 1117, tho in.iection ;·:'ls ,..~e~in ct~.rted "nrl ·t.his con or tinued l!fter the ndministr~tion of 1 more cc. This procedur·e t;iv.int; 1 cc intermittently was repented et 1122, 1125, 1130 ru1d 1134. - Excellent trm;;;ference Ylns obtP..ined in this cn.se. iie wn.:; rer;re~sed to ~ time ·::hen he ~.ttended !'l. p!:!rt:;r r;iven b;: the police nncl he ro~ct-:d emntion11lly to that ... en\":ironment, including hccor:linG under the influence of 11lcohol which YHts nerved ..· . - there. ::,e orir,ino.l pl~;n v:ns to ~ivc o.n intrrr::enous stim111 ":1t but the nc-ecae hsori becur~,e •:lor·r::tJd d\\e to $3. blood clot therein ~nd it ..,.,"-,. belieY~d f·.o be ina.clvi:;~:}lc J:., h!'xc to :~~~~:c ~noti1er pun-:::tur~, ;l<.:!'lce, the stimul~nt \';c.s '~i-;•.;n ornlly e.t 1222 ( 10 m£~ of Scn:-:e·i.rine). ·At 1:::35, bl~ck coffee w~s sd.minist~rcd. The S11b.ject was then in structed to rest for a hnlf of I3J1 hour o.nd then e~t his mid-dr.y menl. The rnedic'lticn wns effective a.s to the· desired re:::ults. It is believed that when this pP..rticulsr drur;, ~ndium Fentothn.l, is uncd, the m~JdthNl. -:-mpbyed in t!lis c'1.se is best, that is, qfter the initial stqGe of impaired consciousness he prn r:iuced, it is fldvisP..:,le to t;iv-e intermittently snnll !'mounts of the dr'..u; in order The document is a "Standard Form" memo from the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, dated November 24, 1950, with handwritten annotations indicating "A/8, II, 9, 6" in the top right. The memo is titled "Office Memorandum" and addressed to "Chief, I & S Staff" from "Bluebird Team," with the subject "Medical Summary." A small section of the subject line is blacked out. The text describes the administration of Sodium Amytal, Picrotoxin, and Benzedrine, detailing dosages, rates, and times. There are no photographs, diagrams, tables, or stamps visible beyond the standard form elements. A large "A" is handwritten in the lower center of the page. a.s to the· desired re:::ults. It is believed that when this pP..rticulsr drur;, ~ndium Fentothn.l, is uncd, the m~JdthNl. -:-mpbyed in t!lis c'1.se is best, that is, qfter the initial stqGe of impaired consciousness he prn r:iuced, it is fldvisP..:,le to t;iv-e intermittently snnll !'mounts of the dr'..u; in order to me.intPin ·~he desired str..tc. mv~n usin•j Socli•..un l·m:;tcl, llo•;;evcr, due to the t"lorc prolon:~od effect, it. is not so ncce:;so.ry to ~11t0r-sr'1c~ r.il1ute dose.:; in this ·::'7• The !l.dVI:'.!1tl:'t;~ of 3or.iiur. F~ntoth11l is th'lt it is muc:h easier i~o h117e the mo.n bnck in his usur:~.l st~.te in '1 cor.1r-nr~~tively short 1·.irnc 1~ut '.'Je n.r'J not :;ure thr:t i he !>J1Ul9Sifl. •;Jill be n.s 'lcfinitr:- ll.S in the US'~ o£' Lhc l0!1'~;r r:ctinr~ dru;. In ~.-his P"rtict•l~>r cr.::;c, !1li'Jle3i~ for the :3. I. wns producerl. Jil~o, Sor!iu:"i Fentotlv-.1 is :;lL:htlv :nortJ cl!1nr:orous !JHU1 Sodium ll:nyt<~l in tlle :nor'.3 rf!'.pid production of rc~pirn­ tory r".ilurs. A ; I _, . " .·. ~.-·.·. .·.·-.-".·.·~.-~.-,..·.-...: ' -... . : . · . ~ , •. : • ' · . ... ' -~: ,··· . . . - · --..~ , .....• \>-· I A ,a) '1 ZL) 9) Office Me1JzoraJzdtt17Z • UNITED STATES GOVERNiviENT TO Cl1i0 (', l t: S St!~.ff FROM Dlu~bird 't'enm ... ~--------- ~'· J) SUBJECT: :.tcdic~tl Sumnnry ~~;t~~t!;4i~1.~4 File :ro. : n;,t.zo l, 2 , .z,, •1, 5 , G, 7 n, 9 Tho .J.rur~ u:,cd in this c::1:;c .-:!"t::; So·:lium Amytn.l, l1':'~~h 0r~ll:r t>lld intr~.-;r.::n~u:;ly. r T~l·.~ ::; t.itnulrul t~ ll30d Vlr~rt irroto :dn '"'lld Cor'l.!nino, -l)lC .fl)r;;l·Jr r.;i-;cn intl'!1.'!'3110U!> ly 'lrtrl th~J lrrtter riven intr,muscularly. - The or11l 11.:bni::-Li.str('l~~ion of ::iodi1U11 J\m,y-l.;fll, 6 cro.ins, l'IrL:; :;bon •!t 20GO. .?.t 211JG, W:-:., her speech wn.::; thick, ::;he :;'lid she felt sleepy. At 2116, she wn.s ~sle13p. /1t 21G5, :;. I. wn.s stn.rt~Jd. /1lthou::;h her :;pccch conbuund to bo -1:-hick, :;_he wn_:::; not ot the ex~.ct st~te ru=Jtt.i.rcrl for G. I., hence, nt 2140 tho intrtwcnou::; l'ld ministrr;~.tion of Sotlia:n ''mytr41 i'm.:; be ;un. Tht~ 11cd.icnt.i:m h~d t~fl dc::;ired <Jf'fcc t n.nri tho Subject 11dmi rtctl inl'or·nn.tion which sh':l h~d. prcv·irn:; ly :;:tef3.t!.o.:; tly d~ni·::ld. She a.lso w::1.s un'lblc to c~rry on 'l conv~rs ~tion '.'lith the int?.rroGn.tcr rcprtJ;;:.:ntinr; hLnc.,~lf c.s on'3 of hor lov•Jrs. Ti1crc wn.s no doubt in hnr mi~1rl but ·:.h!tt tho ow~ t~J.lkiil{ 1.-b-3 to her v:ns r~.ctu11lly At ~ile tcnnin~'.tion of This page is a typed memorandum on a standard government form, featuring handwritten annotations at the top right and a large, handwritten "A" near the bottom center. The document contains several short, straight lines, possibly from a damaged scanner or the original document itself. Some text is obscured by a horizontal line across the top half of the page, and a vertical line intersects the right margin. The rest of the content is purely textual, detailing a medical procedure involving Sodium Pentothal and Benzedrine to induce a state of consciousness suitable for interrogation. The document is a "Medical Summary" memorandum from the "Bluebird Team" to the "Chief, I&S Staff", dated November 27, 1950. It appears to be a typed report with one handwritten annotation "A" in the lower right quadrant. There are no visible photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or evidence of experimental procedures or equipment. The text is the primary content of the page. inl'or·nn.tion which sh':l h~d. prcv·irn:; ly :;:tef3.t!.o.:; tly d~ni·::ld. She a.lso w::1.s un'lblc to c~rry on 'l conv~rs ~tion '.'lith the int?.rroGn.tcr rcprtJ;;:.:ntinr; hLnc.,~lf c.s on'3 of hor lov•Jrs. Ti1crc wn.s no doubt in hnr mi~1rl but ·:.h!tt tho ow~ t~J.lkiil{ 1.-b-3 to her v:ns r~.ctu11lly At ~ile tcnnin~'.tion of til'! intervic·:r, ::;he fell P.S l'3(?p "-:1'1 t'J::lS o.lloi'tGd to r.ont:inuci in this s t~t~J for ~>n i!i-l.;•?r7~l t:tftcr ·:Titich I'icrotoxin •:m::; p:i-J·cn int.rn.·,renously (2.5 cc). I>Hh<)U3h this :;tii:l'.ll<:>.. nt cnu:::~d her : !..i.,. .• ~·- to n.wa.k~n, :;he st.ill fel~ vcr.v sleepy '1nr1 upon be i.n[; Jwl;>0<l •:o •:m.Lc l.?l•r)ut ~·ito rr:~o;n, ;.he !':'l"w.-~d so;,ry un:;+.e~diness. Of course, i~1 nddition to ~:lC sr:'drttion, +:i1r}r~ •.. .. ~:; no dr)'.lb t; bu·J;; •:;h~-t. her :)l~orl sur;,Ir Wll:> lo:'l PS :h'3 hr-d hr:1d no foorl f':lr .. .,_.··r~roxlra".~~·]l:r 12 ht'ur=:;. :.\n "'tt~~~pL:. ~-r11n r~~.d0 to >j"'!_~·~ h'Jr t~n.k-; n'J11l"'is11J.1~n1;, :..:1 "':J:''~<'ir>.lly :::~1:·'11·, '::!10 for<.1 of.' C<J.l:<J ~.nd ~.l:;o c-:-~., col"· ::;:1a ".lsc rc:',;::;c:J c-ol'f'<Je hut fi!l'1ll~· lU -trink possibly c:.1C h!'J.lf h)i;l:.b of c.nG~ rol?. '!'hr.: Pi:::ro- t::>xin ·;:'1.S :-;lvC!l I'Lt 2313. Corruni:1e, 3 oc, vr~s n:iv•?!1 inb·:u;"Ju:;c·Jl~rly 'Jt 2:<:::2. Si1e w~.s escorted t.o f'ln rtutornobile, s·.·;,yin::; sli::fd;l~' in h'3r r-;nit md req111r1nr, h<Jlp. She w~s nhle to be passed throu,;h the f~'!te •:ritl:nut •.mdu•J '1.-':.t:nt.i'Jn .,nd +hen wen·!-; 9Sl'3~? in the C'lr. 3he :':ll'!.de th11 st'3.t.'Jn81'1~ o:-: t.h"! ~•!'!.·~· ho!"te th"t shP. -li.i not re,nernhcr '1J1:/thin·~ ·;;hir,h h'3.d occur rod ~IJd J:ll'~ n'::lxt rh:r rei ter'ltcd this l"ck of knowledGe of whnt h~d occurred. '·' The ~0 f~ ~-1 ~::1C'l)Jl t of So r 1j J t:1 h;,:rt. ~l ·::"!.:; G ~·!"!'..inG or ::lly· n, d :.1. 'J r: c intrn"TC ~O'.J :-ly. TrvJ r,t:-.i,.,,tlrmts ·::ere intr'l.venou:; ?icroto··:in, 2.5 cc "'.nd Cor')::lino, 3 cc i:1tr'1. ~1u::; cul e.r ly o A ----------------·- ------ -·· ... - . ., .. .- - $'TANCAnD r "''~'NO. 8.4 4; t' A/8 CJ 10 Office Me7tlora7zdtt17Z • UNITED STATES GOVERNI-.IE~T '!0 DATE: 27 Iiovornl.·~·r l:t:·-l .. FR. OM 13lneblrd Te:"Jrn ~-' .·· [) SUBJECT: T.lediclll Summ'l.ry lio.: D{27 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - 7 The ~rur.: used in this c~se ·wn.s Sodium iiJT\)'ts.l orr·lly rmcl Sodiwn f•rJyt':tl intr~>.­ v(~nou:;ly, 2~:·'.~ :;elution. The s-timul•1!1t wos Cor.,:nine, 2 cc int.rnr:;uscul~rly. Tho orlll :.)otiium J\rrt;:.·t<'ll, f) ;-:rl).ins, Vlf\S 'ltlminisj;:crod nt 17:30. 1\t lUlG, the Sub,iect ~-;'ls ~>clccp .,11d n·•:·~.Lened with difficul-ty. Jq-, 1e:so, ne 6 - 7 The ~rur.: used in this c~se ·wn.s Sodium iiJT\)'ts.l orr·lly rmcl Sodiwn f•rJyt':tl intr~>.­ v(~nou:;ly, 2~:·'.~ :;elution. The s-timul•1!1t wos Cor.,:nine, 2 cc int.rnr:;uscul~rly. Tho orlll :.)otiium J\rrt;:.·t<'ll, f) ;-:rl).ins, Vlf\S 'ltlminisj;:crod nt 17:30. 1\t lUlG, the Sub,iect ~-;'ls ~>clccp .,11d n·•:·~.Lened with difficul-ty. Jq-, 1e:so, ne wo:; sound ::1:.;leep in l~he brir.; cell. At 1!100, he ~:.'J')kcned ·;;hen he heo.rd us n.t the cell door, ::;t'l•;:;~red rzhen guided to the exlllnininr; room. lit 1912, the interrocP.tion ,._ .. unclct medicr.tion w:Js bec,un. At 2000, intr"'.venouc ::>odium l'm,rt~l w·u· be::;un bec'lusc he hnd svmrved tow'lrd. increl'.sed consciou:mczs. At 2012, hi:; c:rclids were henvy. i•t 2013, his ::;pcech VIM thick. At 2Ql!i, h•:! 1':!1.::; becominG in!:'.cco:.- s ible so at 20113, tll9 medic l'ltion w0s discontinued. (A tot~l oi' 7.0 ~c h.,•·i:1; b~cn ~~hninistc:red up to thR.t ~ime represenl~inr; t~.ppro::dm'1tely 0.3 [7'1~) At 2020, '\lthnur-;h he vms nsh·cp, hf) ·::ould mumble ;·:h<:>n r1uc:;tloned. The :.;. l. \·:::t::; s•.tr-=:essful. It. ccntimted until <~~•pr"xim'1 t.eJ.y 2200 'lt ·:rhich tirno, the ::;tinulant, Gr)r";ninr;, i'l'lS q ;ministered intnm.u:;cul~rly. l1t 2220, the Subject w11s r'\','Jfl\:encd for chow •md seemed fairly ~tlert. At 2240, he W'l.S a.lbv•ed to ~o t.o his cell to slecpo The desired effect of medic~tion w!'ls obtAin!;:d in this Cr)::;e. The m<>n be 11e~ert th3 ~cdic~tion ~DS ":hinis1·.erecl only for cnlminr. ?urror.r:Js concernin'· the m~chin~ Lest. Upon b~in~ C}'J'.·r,tio:1~d thn next d~y, tho:' :71"'11 shovted no recoll':)~tion C'f' :.·~~r; S. I. I' ,r ~: e~ . .-! -- -.~ ....- ~:_ . _ . " . ' ,.";~ ..... . : ......... :._ .'- ........ .· .. ... ~ .......... ·_ -· ........ --· .. ... --:- ... ....... _ ·-·~ ..... __ ..., ,.:r~·: ~"! .... . ,_:-- Offii:e MetJzm·andum • ... s TO Chic.r ~ I t; Stnl't .... · FI.Ot.t: Bluebird Tenm t.i .D }t{f25 - l, 2, 3, 4 ~ T!ie 1ru5 used in 'this c~.sc Vlll.S 5oditun l11'1ytal end \"ms givrJu intrll\•euou:;ly. ~ ;1o stimuh.nt .,ns adrniuisterod. ·----···· __ -·-. -'· __ ,. __ ··-·----- ~t ·it,\ [ _____ -·----- ---- .• U~ider the influcmcc of Sodium f.mytd, bo gev9 Fl wc"l.l th of infoJ·mntion \vhich hn h:,d cttrcfully conG'J'l.led whr~n int~rro~Ate-:1 '! it;hor ~·1i th or ~·1i thr.,ut the D. D. m,chinc •. Tho Subject s l0pt o vor!l.i.ght ins tc !lcl of be in;:: ::i YCl'l n sti:nulnnt. He ·.v"l.s e;c.,,nincd· the folloninr. The page is a typed office memorandum, likely from the 1950s due to its style and use of "STANDARD FORM NO. 84." The document contains handwritten annotations in the top right corner, appearing to be a project code or date range "A/B, II, 9, 10." A small "A" in handwriting is also present near the bottom right, preceding a horizontal line that spans a significant portion of the page. There are several lines of text that have been obscured or redacted, indicated by black smudges across the page, most notably on the right side. The document also includes faint, smudged lines that suggest a previous document might have been placed over or near it. No photographs, diagrams, or specific experimental equipment are visible. of Sodium f.mytd, bo gev9 Fl wc"l.l th of infoJ·mntion \vhich hn h:,d cttrcfully conG'J'l.led whr~n int~rro~Ate-:1 '! it;hor ~·1i th or ~·1i thr.,ut the D. D. m,chinc •. Tho Subject s l0pt o vor!l.i.ght ins tc !lcl of be in;:: ::i YCl'l n sti:nulnnt. He ·.v"l.s e;c.,,nincd· the folloninr. morning ·::ithout tho u:;" of morli~n:Hcn. #e ~·PP"rontly hnd complete nmncsi111. for th~ utilizlltion of the :iruc anci for r~.ny inforrnotion or rt;iven while under the c [feet the mediclltion. I . .. :. - .. .... ... .. • • S'TA~tai.Art rnn"" ,.,, 64 Ojjite Memorandum . UNITED sTtrif G o*Rm-rEN~..'l, TO Chief, I ·~: :; 3t,-,.ff DATE: 27 llov<.:nl:.Dr l~;::.'J FROM ·: Bluebird Tc1:1m .. ·. ::· Swnntary~fi..;~~&~~f~:~~~~ff~~·~~·ue ~~. /) S·UDJI!CT: i.ledica.l Ilo.: B!rl2 - 1, <::, 3, 5, 6 Sodium I'entoth~l, intrnvenousl:/, v:~s used in thi:; c~~c, 2~7~ solution "!t the r"~tc o.f 1 cc n min1~te. Ti~e totn.l l?ll~otmt of Sodium Pcntcth'll ·:1~.s 9.4- cc o~· Li10 ::elution, repre::;enting approximnt(: ly 0. 2•1 Gm of the drur;. Tile ::;timul•mt \';n.s i!1tr~."1cnous Cor~mine. The intrn.venous injection w~.s ::;tartcd ".l.t 1107. l1t 110~1{~, 2.6 cc h,d been n<.l ministered a.nd tile Subject se.id he felt dizzy. At 1112, the injection v1a.s :;t,n.rted rtnci discontinued n.r~!'lin !lt 1113} 11t which time 1.•1 ~.cldit;ionc.l cc hnd been r;iv~n. At thn.t time, the Subject SDid, "It is ht!.rd for me to t~ll~". l•'ollo\'lillr: th,..t, the drur; W".l.S :::iven intermittently, 1 cc at a time. ~\t 1117, 1121, 1124, 1120, 1131 •md 1132.) At 113G, 0.1 n.dditionn.l cc i'Tas ndministc1·ed. At 1)42, the in ter·roc"tion hrL·in~ been discontin'..to::d, the mn..11 wns IJ['t'"l"0nt.ly n~leep. ld:, llGS, the stimulant ·:l~.s n,~;ni:!"i.stered itttrr""venously (4cc of Cornmin·~ S·:>luticn). This w~s :ii~continued .~t 11.57 nt ·.v:1ich ;time mnri-:ed snce<:inr, occurred. At 1200, tlle Subject se·med nide o~nk0. .- ~- The desired effect ')f t1t'? druc; vms nhtnincd in this Cl'l!'!e "l~hcu"":h no tran:;1'or ·:;~s '1ttP.l"lpted. Thr. Subjer::t believed th') mcrlicr:-,tion •:n.,s only for the c.<1lr:1inr-; effect concernins ~he !). D. lllrJChine techni1ueo A .. .. ~- '-------·-- ·-· .. --.. -·--- ------- --. .... .. . ~ .. ~ .. - . ~ -= . - : : . - . -- - ~ - ~ a s •· .. . . . . - - . - . - - :._.- ·· - ··· · . . .. - -- ~~ ... ~ - - :_ The document is a standard government memorandum form with the header "Office Memorandum" and "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT." It includes typed entries for date, from, to, subject, and file number. There is handwritten annotation in the top right corner. The subject line, "Medical Summary," and a block of text describe the use of Sodium Amytal and its effects on a subject. There are also several black and white "ink blot" like images scattered on the page where content has been obscured, and one clearly visible large handwritten "A" in the lower portion of the page. The bottom of the page has a heavily obscured line of text, possibly a stamp or further annotation. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. .. ~ .. - . ~ -= . - : : . - . -- - ~ - ~ a s •· .. . . . . - - . - . - - :._.- ·· - ··· · . . .. - -- ~~ ... ~ - - :_ · ,_ . . . ~ -· - ·. : ? · · ' - • :. . .!'', __. .. . . . .. ~- . ... ·: . _ . .. . - . - . . ... . . · .. . - ... · ...- . _ _ , __ -~-- .. - :: - . . ,--. ..... ·. It -- Th~ :ttt0.che~l di')C'.t"'lent H:'!S t<ll:rm fr~rn th~ fi 1e s a ; f -: e - ......... J A .. and is a ver--1 c~t·efull:r e-iited technic~l rPDort thCJt s pr~r>:tred b·r j..;_. .·. -··=· f.~~!.;~~~;~~i:.:z~,~~?~ f'n<i ci, res 1e~<tils rct;Cl.rdint; tile ~.sc 0f the ;';.rtlchoke-· ~---. 4 ~ F ~'tnuebird ~echntques in~.-~:--:::=:i:nd in the~ •-•=-=-~'l'rip ()f JD.nU<tr;'! 1951. This document is held in th•::se files for lnf•.)nn::•tinn purpo:3es only. -h' 6/22/5) .. ·:~ -~'~-. -·-~-·· _..,.... ;· ' .~ .- ""- . i. ' ............. ·~. . ·)o>· ·. .• . ~- ~"' . -. . . . . . . . . ... . t. .. ~.- .... · The document is a typewritten memorandum on a standard government form with a header reading "STANDARD FORM NO. 64" and "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT." It contains handwritten annotations in blue ink, including the header "A/B, II, 9, 12" and the capital letter "A" near the bottom. There is a moderate amount of bleed-through from the printing on the reverse side of the page, particularly visible as dark lines. The document describes a medical summary involving the intravenous administration of "Sodium Pentothal" and "Coromine." There are several lines of text that appear to be redacted or obscured by heavy ink blotches, particularly in the upper right portion of the page near the "DATE" field and in the paragraph detailing the drug administration. The page contains handwritten annotations at the top, including "A/B, II, 9,15". There are also markings in the right margin, such as "- A", "A", and "F". The main body of text describes a document taken from files, detailing a technical report prepared by an unspecified entity, which includes information on "Artichoke- 'Bluebird techniques'". Below this, the date "6/22/53" and the handwritten annotation "-A" are present, along with a line of text that appears to have been partially redacted. The overall impression is of an archival document with administrative notations.