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.. DEC 1.81951 MEMORANDUH FOR: Projects Review Committee Proposed External Research Project with ------ SUBJ.EX:T/J 1. It is proposed to establish an external research project L3 through the with the P iJ . Attached are papers providing background information on the project and an 13 advance copy of the proposal to te suhnitted to the c::- by t 2. This research will profitably contribute to Project "Artichoke" which was approved by the Deputy Director for Central Intelligence on 13 March 1951. The funds should be made available upon completion of negotiations with the for e:xpenditure during FY-1952. 3. There are no administrative support requirements within the Agency other thar. those already provided for in the budgets of the offices concerned. 4. The project will be ilrplemented by transfer of funds to the f) The will establish the project on an unclassified basis and monitor it in accordance with g their stan::lard procedures. In the fiscal negotiations with the - - - --the cost for their services' in monitoring the project, if aey, shoul.d be investigated. 5. This project was brought to our attention by, an:i is fully I) coordinated with, the 6. This project has been coordinated with DD(Plans)',, ani the G- Assi.stcmt Directors of I&SO, • Attachment I - .-·--·-.-.- · ___ i '• AD/SI meroo to Projects Review Committee, dated DEC l 8 19~}1 , Subj: Proposed External Research Project 'with ------------------- £3 CO!{; URRmr: E: I - ·- d>l Date Assistant ~ctor for Inspection Date . & Security ., r(y-(~ Iw-/ ... . ; -A-s-SJ-"'"·. s...t ~aw=n=c :t:o....o.b""'i-r;--e.. c... . t.. _ o_ _r_f_o/_r_ Date ! ! I I , / (i j:_ -· G: ... ' fl'Y 7\ 0-Ussistant Director for Date I "-'·<";;_·c..... /'{,_,-(~ (~ /t.{_ /,j_.,_ __ .A._.-=tl Lc-~·-- ~ ,. ( , i I i_ • .!1 i · . ·, , j " I The image is a screenshot from a website, not a declassified CIA document. It features a stylized graphic of a bank vault door on the left side, with a blue light emanating from it. The text on the right explains that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a URL: http://mkultra.theblackvault.com, indicating where the collection can be accessed. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present. The document is a memorandum that includes handwritten annotations, such as numerical markings and a date stamp. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or participants. The content appears to be primarily text-based, with some underlining and manual additions, suggesting an administrative or operational document rather than one depicting experimental activities. Overall, the page is dominated by typed text and minimal graphic elements. The document is a declassified memo from the AD/SI to Projects Review Committee, dated December 18, 1951, regarding a "Proposed External Research Project." The page contains several handwritten annotations and filled-in fields. There are lines for "DD (Plans)" which includes a handwritten review stating "I also feels this proposed technique has great future in Artichoke. We do nd oppose this project but wonder if it is worth the money." Below this, there are fields for "Assistant Director for Inspection & Security" with a date of "23 Nov 51." Further down, there are multiple entries for "Assistant Director for" with handwritten dates and initials, including "28 Nov 51," "30 Nov-51," and a "71" annotation. There is also a handwritten note in cursive: "Concurs but does not consider this a lowest priority."