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.• §. No'1rernbr~r l9Sl Hl .HOI~A t:nUH lOP. t ~ro,1ccta Hevict.r Commit, toe · · 1. It i!! prepor.cd to cstabligh sn arlorl"Al ro~c~rch project. with the ....----------- throllf')l. tho ---------- Attnched am ~re pspors pi·ov1din~ ta.ckground information on the project an advance C copy of the propool\l to ta subr.dtted i:IJ 2. This re!lee.rch will profitnbly contributu to Project "trtichoka" which \ias ~pproYed by tho Deputy Director far Ccntrrl Intelli~;tmce on or 13 Mnrch l9Sl. Tho .i'unis should be made aovnllable upon Ct.>t;lletion negotia- fj tiona with the -----------rar eJCI)enditure dul'i.ng rr-19$2. Authori~ntion for tle .f'urrln to cnrry ov--er intc n: -1953 1 ii' necescncy, should l::c provided • .). Thora are no administrative oupport rcqu.ircmonto • ithin the Agoncy other than tho!!o a.lroHcy pt·ovidod for in tho bW.f!:ct.s or tl,e offices concernod. h. Tho project will l--c i.t:i)lcr.rontod Ly tx·::ooter of Imrls to the 'I he will ttstablish the project on en uncltHJ~ificd basin arrl ttonitor 1 t in accordnnca 'hit.h thnir st!'ndard !!J procod\U'CG. In tho fi3cnl m:r,otiationl'! uith the coot f1r tholr scrvicea in monit.orinr, tho project, if a~, ehould l:e inveati r;n ted. 5. 'Jhlo projnct w~s brour;ht to our att~ntlon l~, nnd is fully coordi . IJ nated with, ti1c; om 6. 'l'his project htto boon coordinnted with DD(Plans), the Aer.J.stant G-- ot D1reo torn l.U50 1 At~cha ...·.. . .. , .. ~ ..... AT Tf·CHlfENl' I .I HACKCl10U'tV I:I- ON (Jf:l'-~llOU fj Pf~OIY.Jql!1 Fl':"i.~l"-lX~il f'l''OJVCT HI'IH 1. 'Aho projoc·t imro.tvcn rcsonrch l?.tl.l dcvolo~cnt nf n nev teehn1c.iue docs not aol·.rc tt~ int<:rror,ation problcn but 'fill, :l..f nucros~£ully dove~opa:i1 provide o ~oful dovico undor certain oonditions. As such it will ~ a uaetlll. corrt.ribution to cortQ..in aspects or Project flrticboks. 2. Tho project Hno ~:U8p,uetod by to the 1:horc lt woe re!'crt'Of! to the or , noprenentativos tlle . .... . . =.. ·· I feel thttt• t.hiP. is a p~1n~ device t-rhich wnrrrmt,n do,olopr,Klnt. HOY.over, they stnto that ....... hD-~ ~t.ted aJ.J.. of the .fun.1c tllny uill hn '.ll s.v:d.l;:.blo for tidn purposo 1.n FI -1952. They fcol tht\t tllls is a mntwr in Yhicb CI.ll could mal:o a uno!'ul contritu tion in the ca:mmtt.y itlt-c'rcst and from lshl.ch CIA ni(;ht renllzc considerabliJ bei19!it. ' I. ' !3 j. ~ lV,J.:l f!Ugc;ootcd that, ohould C!ll vi!lh to undorblto tl1e project, ;3 the ~-n.:J· r.hould do~l d.iroctl.y 1-1ith -. Tho- conUlct. c 1 The image displays an illustration of a bank vault door on the left, with intricate mechanical details and a blue light emanating from it. To the right of the vault, the text "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a stylized font against a dark background with a blue glow. Below this title, a block of white text provides information about the origin of the document, stating it was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and the Central Intelligence Agency. The text also provides a website URL for downloading the collection. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions. The visual elements solely consist of the vault illustration and the textual information. The document is a typed memorandum with some handwritten annotations and marks. A date stamp "6 November 1951" is visible at the top right. There are several handwritten letters and numbers (e.g., "A/B, I, 42, 3", "B", "C", "G") in the margins, possibly for filing or routing. Some lines appear to have been struck through or are heavily faded. There are also underlined and bolded phrases. The document details a proposed external research project, including its rationale, funding, and implementation. There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. Content is not redacted. mntwr in Yhicb CI.ll could mal:o a uno!'ul contritu tion in the ca:mmtt.y itlt-c'rcst and from lshl.ch CIA ni(;ht renllzc considerabliJ bei19!it. ' I. ' !3 j. ~ lV,J.:l f!Ugc;ootcd that, ohould C!ll vi!lh to undorblto tl1e project, ;3 the ~-n.:J· r.hould do~l d.iroctl.y 1-1ith -. Tho- conUlct. c 1 oo -. adviseE t.b.l!t h:ts office 1Jould 11Ulin~ to t~~..intc!- +J1a pt•o,jeet on an unclasr.'.ifiod Lnoi~ exct.'Pt, that hi:3 of1'ic3 \ol.lll claG:,l.f:_~ n~ ::ocrot acy f. ------J .. • • • -- ••.•'..:•'· •• :·;~~-"':: ,.. .. -~ .. • ~ • .·; .!:-.\ •••_ .' :,.· •' ~r·-'·: ·, •' ..; """t"'· ... J' ' • ~ • AT1'ACW.U1ri' 2 ·' c ADV/dr:t:: COFY OF Pr.OP:I~n '1'0 /] ntr: DE TO :~UIJHT'D'Il , cnr.nt~cd in the davelopmt.1lt and nppl.iod.lon o.r lntorrocntion· motilOds r:s ur.cd pr.irn.ar~ in poroonml and criminal invest!- r:nlions, onopocos that it conduct regentch in the application or side tone doley to inten'Ogntion toch.niquoe. ,- ;..ids tone c.lo.ln:: :uu it.:: effect on the !lpeoch con!rol of n oub,jC'ct wtso D and Vy-i•'l 1$$0. It. was founl that ~c£lt~1 dli.flculty it.1 e:>."Pericuced by a ::ubjc·ot. lrl~an his ~-poAch is delaj'ed :t fr::-ction or a aocond in trcvolin~ to his eat's. - PrcliJr..iJJ.."'t~· Q;·pel'iments in O'.lr lnlor;atory indicv.te that. ~ido tona do"-l.y tdll bo uooful in ooceloratint, the proce:qo of_ oU.nlning da~ired. ir~forma­ t1on from aubjecte 1o1ho havo r..iven positive g~lil.t. nt!gponst~a undar po~r.raph e:uun.lnnt.ion. 'ilie RVtti.labla ev:lden::o 'beDre out the lnsic poatultite of the '\ author of taia proposal tha.t tho ei'Je!.:to of u.id.e touo dcla~, whe:! appll.od durlnr, the tellinG of a lie will let!d the suujeot to tli.e nrxi irrl~pemont orroneO'lS co:.clualon that. his spoech difJ'iculty h~.a l"!lllds il1s r,uUt c. tvious to tho examiner. 'lhe wbjeot's ti!SOCi&.tion of r;utlt with hi~ lack of spocch t'!ontrol io a n11t.ure.1 m.L!":tllke cinco the ef.focts or alde tone dell:\}' t~rt• oir.1lln· to tho no.r.ifecl~tions or (:llilt of tin im~pert J.illr (otutterine 1 ~t~r.lfllor lnr:;, oonruoion, otc.). On tl1l' ot.her hend nn in?·ocont sucjoct suffcro only a ternporrrJ c~fusion nrxl it doa"' not nppear possible tJ1nt false eelf incrmtnation cAn result, -· Pralirn.lnary c~.pcrirnonts have lr:rlioated the nero !or the im·c~tir.;ntion o! or ~veral f1.otor~ in the development ~i.do tone deln~· as an intorror,ntion nid. <--- .. ..... ............ -..... .. ... ·-_; ~~.:._J· ..~ .......~ £".~.. :~ -~""""" .JIIJ;.>.I>:.':-;<rfi;·. ... _ r.-~· :.:· . ¥"': . - ii· cAn result, -· Pralirn.lnary c~.pcrirnonts have lr:rlioated the nero !or the im·c~tir.;ntion o! or ~veral f1.otor~ in the development ~i.do tone deln~· as an intorror,ntion nid. <--- .. ..... ............ -..... .. ... ·-_; ~~.:._J· ..~ .......~ £".~.. :~ -~""""" .JIIJ;.>.I>:.':-;<rfi;·. ... _ r.-~· :.:· . ¥"': . - ii· --:._ · .· · ~ : - .": -~-. . .... . -~ ·' ~ ·-~ r ....,:[.. .. .:.fhi,--.· ~··- .· \...1· --.. -· .--------------------- .. 1. It will te twcessnry to ctw.~ the op~.-.imu:r.l. dsgi-~? of del.ol;,c. p . conclun1ont'l 1.'1 tlrl...,· rer,r.rd vert- bnoed on h1s st.~ or l-"Oni list re<'1din~ A.."'ll:.\ do not. appenr to a~ 2. r:1nc-e pren~nt polycraph intc:!rroention tochni;"llo r~"lliros that t.hrt i:J1i!! nothcxl of r;.u.r:?:tionL"lG .1.s not. .t~rtrp~d to tile put~om~ o.r nt. Th':'rt:-fore tho dOV'!llopnorrt. wchniqu.e ~wnd. l1 qunstiun1.n~J t.hat will, arnn.'1 other thin~o, tt'lrrl to rc;ui.re lon{;thy ani de• - talla:l r.nowero w.U.l be of prir.e import:mce. Frelitu.nlir:; e.x• '· a suit.'lblo lii'lk."l~, w 1.ilil intro:htca a:1d prOportion thr. de].ev·. \-11th too the r.dc.U.tlor»t.t tenaio~ ln attbjco·t t..hn t thi.3 vould dr")YClQ;'l it poan:nco ths-t~ 'lormal lnterv:tnwlng ttJohniquoo • re in use, is de- - sira'ble. '111e cone1derable bot'V!fits tJ1nt would r'ltmlt 1rxlicate the!t L"'t'o.rt~nco of 1n·rrst1r,nt1nr. conhirwtio~ of dlrec.tiona.l r:rl.cro- phone~ nn·' frycus~in~ o~akcr arranef!!n19nts to th1~ errl. - 2.- _ ... . ·:~·J·· ,.. ' '-·- -. . .·. ·' ' ~ ''~ ~. . •·., ,. . . , ·-· .. ~ • . .;4:.-~~!. -:" -·.·-_.;.. ' 4 •. '·· ...... ""'' • ··-1 ' . -,...;.. ·' -------------- ---·------ 'Jll(\1 prltx:ipal invcsticntor Hill be ·- '· ;.···: ·/ ·' . , . , : , ,.,_.;_ r·.-·/ .:.·- ~:-._. _·. c . ... ·!oo-·· -..:... . '_. .. ·. .. ~-: . ~ · ·· - .# ~ ~' ·' f " l- . - . · ,.-- • . . '.· . . ... - ;. O• M' _t_._, ,. . - ~ ~ - - overt ond covert nu~~culnr con tl'tctlona and r.:u!·Cular pl'C 5~tu·cn r< !J' ertf!d 'Ly .c Hi th tJlin in.."ltru- ing tcchnlejUe in lio detection 11Thich !'~li.f1£>$ tho interpretation 0£ tha t.e3t records orxl ie now widely usod b7 en.miners •., _ ......... -!.. C- - 3- .•• - ...... ' • - -.' ..t.~ ..... ---------·---~--~---· ·' c or of· wlll ba utU1~. Tho sorvicos o£ the !.4-m This is a typewritten document with handwritten annotations and marginalia. The document appears to be a memo or report, with a header indicating "ATTACHMENT I". There are multiple handwritten "B" marks in the margins, as well as what appear to be underscores and lines drawn to obscure or emphasize text. There are also redactions or blanks indicated by lines, particularly in the numbered sections of the document. The overall impression is of a somewhat informal internal document, possibly a draft or a document requiring further review. in.."ltru- ing tcchnlejUe in lio detection 11Thich !'~li.f1£>$ tho interpretation 0£ tha t.e3t records orxl ie now widely usod b7 en.miners •., _ ......... -!.. C- - 3- .•• - ...... ' • - -.' ..t.~ ..... ---------·---~--~---· ·' c or of· wlll ba utU1~. Tho sorvicos o£ the !.4-m !) will ~ rct~ined. to cc.rry on tho ins trumont ani opr.e.rntUtJ roserroh orv.l drrvelopnent. This firm will utlli~e fuLl time an C-- • c IL. lt ia esti.:n:lt.ed that the pror.;ra.m vlll r9q1uro ono yorr for cC'q"lletion arrl ' it is proponc:d tJu,t. il. be CVTTinrl. out unrlm· a fb-:ed p·ice contr11ct coverirt-'1 ! . - .. 3 .. ...----·--~-·· ··~,t.· .,.p.. • • >Jo:. --·· ":""• ·_.,.. .......... . .. . ~- . ,,' ·. ' ·' 1. ~n.ll\rics c A, , Pr lncipal in'.-c ~ t.ic:ator - ?Tr, chnrr;o D. Assistant investigator .. Full time ~­ 7500. C. :ecret.m·.f - Ono-third time 1200. ~· 8'l,OO. :..... 2. Haterinl."> n::p:1'K:11lble A • Chart paper 200. B. ImtrUJllcrrt. repair partG 250. L.5o. J, Ga pit al r~qulp1'1cJ!!· A. Polyr;rnph inst:rtlr19rrt 1700. 775. L.. Travel A. 3 trips to Hushin;rton ~ ~125.00 375. ;;. P.eports A. l1ultJ.cr~·phinc 8 so 5 o 0 . . 13'50. 6, Sh~pin!j Classified Nntarial 100. 100. 7. A .n •T . aecu.ri ty · f,rr:tem ooo. Boo, - ·e. Ovcr.heP.d :.10% of ~~.laries LJ.5o. uJ5o. 2 [j 9. Sorviccg of c A. ;~d.nries a ..Director, - Ho charge b, Irnt.n.lM~nt 1;:nr,i:-1cer - Full time 7500. c. Secretary - Om-third time 1200. ~ 8700. .·. . ' B. 11ateriA113 c . .perrlable ' ' ' a !·,e tal ba-r stock, r.lloet, etc. 30J. o b. Electronic and sol.UXl components 2000. 2300, c. Capital items a. T!?.pe recorder for morlifica+.ion 775. 775. D. 'I'rnvcl a, Three trip~ tA) ~v::>.shington, D. C. 315. 315. 3hBo. Jh8o. 12630. $.3U230 • . , - 4- -~·- •· · · _. · . - .- - .. * . - ... ~ .. · - -~ . - . . . ~ . -- - ! ~ - ·• - . . "-'"'\-":-'. ~ ·-:-.. .... :-- _, _,- '·- . • ',r-- .. · . ..... ~ .. ~ .. . • '~ .,.." C'". The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. There are two circled letters, "C" and "B", on the left margin and a large "D" in the margin of the third paragraph. The text discusses interrogation methods and the effect of "side tone delay" on speech control, suggesting this phenomenon could be used as an interrogation aid. There are no photographs, stamps, filled fields, diagrams, tables, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. A redaction mark or a line is visible in the bottom right corner. . "-'"'\-":-'. ~ ·-:-.. .... :-- _, _,- '·- . • ',r-- .. · . ..... ~ .. ~ .. . • '~ .,.." C'". This document page is a typed report, numbered as page "2" at the bottom. It contains a handwritten letter "D" in the margin next to the first numbered point, followed by an upward-sweeping underline. There are minimal other handwritten marks and no official stamps, forms, or other visual elements beyond the typed text. The text discusses methods and potential issues related to psychophysical interrogation techniques, specifically polygraph interrogation and the use of side tone delay. The document is a typed page with several handwritten annotations. A capital "C" is written in the left margin twice, once near the top and once near the middle. The bottom of the page has a handwritten "-3-" indicating the page number. The text discusses "Polygraph records" and "lie detection," suggesting a connection to interrogation or security procedures. The general appearance of the document, including the typing and the presence of handwritten marks, is consistent with internal government documents from the mid-20th century. There are no photographs, official stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables visible on this page. This page of a declassified CIA document appears to be a typed report with handwritten annotations. There are several instances of handwritten "C" marks and one handwritten "B" mark, potentially indicating points of interest or review. A partially obscured stamp or marking is present in the bottom right corner, reading "-3-". The text discusses the utilization of an assistant investigator and a firm for instrument research and development, with a proposed fixed-price contract. No photographs, diagrams, or explicit indications of experimental procedures are visible on this page. The document is a typed financial report or budget with handwritten annotations and numerical entries. It appears to be a breakdown of costs for a project, listing categories such as "Salaries," "Materials expendable," "Travel," and "Overhead." There are no photographs or diagrams present. Handwritten marks include a circle around item "C" under "Salaries," and a vertical line next to item "B" under "Services of." Several numerical figures appear in columns, suggesting a structured financial presentation. There is evidence of two lines of text being struck through under item 9.A.a., which was "Director, No charge." It is unclear if this is a form or just a typed document.