Doc 0000184398
CIA
This document is a letter dated January 9, 1952, from an agency to an unspecified recipient, discussing a project estimated to cost $32,230 for one year, with a request for contract execution and administration by a third party for security reasons.
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Ask the archive about this →---- ------------ . '' 9 January 1952 ! -.l !3 ~~7ashinP;ton 2~, n. C. C- Attention: DE'!ar Sir: Reference is made to negotiations between rcpresenta B ti v~s of this Ag l'!ncy and the ... -- re garding a project to bP. performed by the----'--- and 8 on behalf of this Agency. It is understood th:1t the cost of the nro.ject cstim~ted for a p~riod of one ye:1r is ~3~,230. for security reasons, it is desired the contract be executed and administered th~t by the at the direction of this Agency. - You advised that the above amount has been approved a.r~ fJ by this Agency ~nd will be made available for transfer, to the as soon as a Standard Form 1080 is for rec~ivP.d paym~nt. of CH nill serve as Liaison Officer in connection with nny matters of an opera tional nature that may arise during the term or the project. ,_ In order that there may be no delay in the pro gettin~ ject under 'iffiY your and concurrence with the acknowledp;m~nt statements set forth above will be appreciated. Co,.,ptrollrr Distribution: V AD/OSI Admin. Staff/OSI Fiscal (2) Vital Documents Signer 1 s Copy .. r• \ ..... ·.>. . ..... . ~ ....... ~ lo,..;. J
The image displays a graphic overlay with text on a black background. On the left side, a stylized depiction of a vault door is visible, featuring intricate mechanical details like gears and a lock mechanism, illuminated by a blue glow. The right side of the image contains text that reads "THE BLACK VAULT," followed by a description of the document's origin from an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. It also provides a URL for accessing this collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, filled-in forms, diagrams, tables, or redations visible in this image.
The document is a typewritten letter, likely from an official agency given the presence of the "CLASSIFIED" stamp and the formal tone. There are handwritten annotations in the margins, including "9/B, I, 42, 11". There are also several red text markings, appearing as letters and numbers, which may indicate routing or classification. The bottom section of the page contains a distribution list with checkboxes, suggesting this is a memo or internal communication. The overall appearance is that of a standard official document from the mid-20th century, with no explicit visual evidence of experimental procedures.
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