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_____ .,. /1/8, 1 20/3 1 ·office Memo~ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FUe DATE: -17 July l95J :. ( TO f- fltOM . ' : ·· SUBJECT: l. at ~e .iu\TI.CHOKE con --. • •.••' arapparently and the writer concerning officials and ourselves in . . _ . 2. ~ turned the docW'Tlents in the c.ase over toW ~ TSS, for his study at this conference an~1-rho l-Tas present Staff stated he also "t-rould like represe~e l~edical to examine the ...... papers. .· J. The lit"'lt er infonned that an extra photograph .. - copy of the papers had made and would be possible to give ~en these copies· to others who are interested in reading .. the documents • 4. No definite date was set nor was there any i,......_. cus~ Has to be done bu~ it a.-p~ears that ·or of OSI Hill get in contact Hi.th the people using the letter drawn up ~ or a ~..I.J••u.. •••• ,. .. letter and the usual activities will prpbably progress from that . -point. - It '· ' \ & . ~­ I t t t . f - '( . -:. ·' . . ( 1. or Proposed program future action (Bluebird), 16 pages. Ref.-AD/SI memo dated J/10/51 entitled "Special Interrogation". File Complete file. Proposal for an investigation of techniqu~s,·instruMentation, and underlying psychological processe3 in the detection of deception. Si:Jc-page letter with two cover letters • ., 5. File ("Drugs--Instruction Hanual for Assisting Doctor''). - File ("Adhoc Committee on Biological ~arfare '. Chairman. I ' ~ ·, ~- - Memo "Electro Sleep !-lachine'! .. .. Secret memo "Hypospray, Antpules, etc., Blu-ebird". · - ...~ f//111 . DocUlllents to ·. - The image displays the title "THE BLACK VAULT" in bold white lettering against a dark background. To the left of the title is an illustration of a vault door, complete with a circular dial, handle, and locking mechanisms, rendered in shades of grey and blue. The text below the title explains that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically referencing the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection." This collection contains over 20,000 declassified CIA pages, available for free download at the provided URL. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities on this page. The document is an "Office Memorandum" form from the United States Government, dated July 17, 1953. It contains handwritten text, as well as significant black redactions obscuring names, specific details, and content within the numbered paragraphs. The memo discusses papers presented at the "ARTICHOKE conference" and mentions a study related to the "medical Staff." Redactions are distributed throughout the text, obscuring details of the discussion, individuals involved, and potentially experimental procedures or findings. Visual elements consist solely of the typed form, handwritten annotations, and extensive blacked-out areas. This document page primarily consists of typed text organized as a numbered list of items, likely referencing files or reports. There are several notable redations, appearing as black bars obscuring specific words or phrases within items 2, 3, and 6, as well as in a line stating "Documents to". Handwritten marginalia appears at the top right, reading "AB, 1, 2014". Additionally, there are some small, unidentifiable ink blots scattered across the page, and the edges of the document show wear. No photographs, diagrams, forms, or stamps are visible.