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The page features a large graphic of a bank vault door on the left side, rendered with metallic textures and bright blue highlights suggesting an advanced or secure facility. To the right, bold, stylized white text reads "THE BLACK VAULT." Below this title, white text on a black background explains that the document 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 (CIA). A prominent yellow hyperlink, "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com," is presented as the source for downloading the collection. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present on this page. ·' ' c ....... -"·" ' r.' p T.:asht11r;ton 25, 11. ~ Co ... f) . .. • . .. ... .· C- Dear __. .,.. Sncl('l:::cn hr ~r·;ur file;:; ir: the ortr:lnal cor:r of our Annual Technica.l Report. r·,n til'-~ ur.~ ~r the sirle-ton0 tjol'i;T in::; Lr•.::,on t a3 an interro·:~J.t:l 011a.l de'Tica. ;"\lno enclos!:!(~ for your flle is a report on 1nr. t.rUilll.ml:..::i.'~lan for this project fro:n and Also included in tllis f::>J.dcr n.re duplie'ates of both reports, which procedure you reque~ted in your lettur to us dated Feb~~ary 20, 1953. ' ~· ·•. On Harch 5, 1953 tile newest. instn1nent rievuloped by f) 1 t~ls dellvurod. 1 t 1.ppaars t') 1y; :'1'1Cll more refined and to hwc gro:J.tAr durabillty tit:m th'3 previous infltru monts • • Enclosures ·' .. Ml1lUA1 LJ..;;il'rr~;.d .. l:LPCJLT ,-l:Jz2 ?·hrch 9 Tiu primary aim and purpoao nf Utis "rojact ia to obtain a 19Uocess!\ll lntarror;at.ionl'll devicft frorn the effoota of flide-tom delay, . ~·. -· obtain mo~ eaBily interpreted pr,~lygraph records cy u8a of nido-tono . ,~_ dol11y in conjunot.'ton •rH.h tho poly--:raph. ' . side-tone on a subject was to rotard hia speech and causa a variance \ in hi~ vocal in tl.lnsi ty. Tilia belief w1u1 bas'8d upon ':.he finrtin~ s o! . 1 pro.::vions ~n~r:ri.rvmtor~. It l..-:1:3 found n t t.h t~ l •bozo ~tory tha~ thi~ phon~non only .;cc~.c\.ontllly occurred. It, i~ th:. ught by theca 1nve~ti- ··- \ I~ bn0cd unon his nclUC'1tion Md/or intnlUJ~cnco. In -,o:-;t caooa it tlhci~her tt1c r,ubjoot e:-:~wriencod thin phunomenon or not OOeJ!l(jd unrulatcd l e.g. "Delayed side-tone typically rvduces rate and inoreasetJ the sound ...; ' "•':' pro~sura lov~Jl of ~reech." "The :·;ffect of Doln.Y'I'Jd 3ide-Tooo up'.m Vocal .. ....--------------------- -·-- ' <' :-. ·: ,- ··' ........ ·' ! .: to whether a confession later resulted. 8acau.se of this, theBe in- ~r:Jtigator!l :t"':contly h.:tva not b~cn too concerned a~:>ollt th~effcct3 of cluce the confession. The !mcce~s of the side-tono delay ( ~~m) instrumont 13 na.inly ··:· '. < . ... :r...~ ln:;trtl~'Y-'nt 0r c\~v.l.co. c::tn .fulfill the IJ:1~ic req,uiror");n t of .1. r:ood in- .. . /~ terrogator .'md h81 mtl:Jt. h:.wo a ::::uitablo procotturu(3) to una 1o1ith tt.e STD instru'1'!6nt • •• '. further a .r.perlmcnted ~ith and utilized. They a.ro nott u.r,ain tJet forth along ;.;i th a ot.l t.c!"lCnt. IHJ to tb.dx· practicability. .., ' ,; •':. of .1. r:ood in- .. . /~ terrogator .'md h81 mtl:Jt. h:.wo a ::::uitablo procotturu(3) to una 1o1ith tt.e STD instru'1'!6nt • •• '. further a .r.perlmcnted ~ith and utilized. They a.ro nott u.r,ain tJet forth along ;.;i th a ot.l t.c!"lCnt. IHJ to tb.dx· practicability. .., ' ,; •':. A. ; ~· point~: of cloception. ~'ldo-tono deL0f t.ht-n unr.d :\ t point.-; of deception_, "v~·· .t ' ;·. 't. is guilty or concenling infor!'ll.'ltion :\bout t.h(~ M.at.ter undFJr irr:es":.itption. ntere!Ol-e, it in usu.llly imperative +llat a cor:petent polygraph exa."'\ioor . . ~ . !-~r ~- conruct this to~ts .first. Ho;mvor, in a few cases H cci!l bo as.'1WI<id ~:? ·' -3- th1.t the subject is lying if he is implicated in a tru'stnorth y confosnion ar,ain:.d, interest by (1110 of l1i~ co-cefondmtn, or hhen ! . tho subJect l~ ;1_ pri!::omr of 'r1ur. In 1·,hb l:.tt.tor C;tse, tl1u sub.}oct in prob;:1bly htlthholdin~ inforrn1t.ior. 1bout. hi:J uquLpmmt, doplo~nt. of hie fu.llo;1 troq:Js, W1d other information that 13 of value to an intelligence ~action. .·.·~. i"";_ Tl-:;; ~(~cond v:U.ue of usin~c;,~ thia procaduro 1•> til.it the ::11' iz:; . . i :·' I ·' . .... _ psycholo;-;ical po!)t ~Jon ia r,rc~t.ly stron~thened junt an tho interro- gation '\>egins. 1. r:r-hnu:tlly "1--:lnipulat.inJ?, : Tli ~nri tc!1 ·t t pointe o.C operation. This!llothod ha~ been found· to tJEJ only of ' value 'IJhen U3od for it~ peychological effect. This 1.3 ,\_ ·. t,orted for ,-\ c-;rroct intPrpretnliion, then.~fore, t.hc e~ .. 2. ".~ido-Tono dulu.y in operation throu;)\Ollt the polygraph test!." Thisnethod is tho most effective 1! the $TO _nnd polygraph aro to be in operation ~':\:~ l ~ ·r s1mult.mcou.sly. Ucu:Uly til'·) records nrc not too clio- tqrl:.!1d for intorprf:ta.tion, :tn fact, .s~JrtlJti:"letl the r<.Jc;_:rds -:-----------·---------------- ·' -L- are ~1lieverl to ba More oaslly interpretod bcoau~o of l. nt-ta.nual manipulation of ::Tn -::·.~itch during tl.le interrogation at points of pos:5i'ole rloception." 2. "TUring tho intorrogation, ,.,;lll'3 tho '<TD is to nako !ll..:; ch:mi:lls. The UX<lt'llnor fll":\Y Uwn c;tll th~ :Jub- j(:ct to t<•sk for 11:'..:.; fa.llinc; to oxpro~s llim::el.f without_ st11ttoring nnd/or oositntion." ,, .. - r:lovtoe!l!. Tle ox<~incr U~lJ~ th:J t~chni·1uu tl:lro of immediately I I IJ'Wpoin~ t..he r.ubject froM fully di::;cue:Jing the case 'rihilo an 'I :mpeal for t.h~1 truth is :'\ado by th.!l c.x:a·dner. t;hen t!li.s ~peal .. I . ~' in the ca::ta. In doinr:; ::;o he uill This page appears to be a letter with handwritten annotations in the upper right corner and marginalia in the left margin. The text discusses enclosures related to a technical report and a new instrument. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present on this page. However, there are lines under certain phrases, possibly indicating emphasis or items to be noted. oositntion." ,, .. - r:lovtoe!l!. Tle ox<~incr U~lJ~ th:J t~chni·1uu tl:lro of immediately I I IJ'Wpoin~ t..he r.ubject froM fully di::;cue:Jing the case 'rihilo an 'I :mpeal for t.h~1 truth is :'\ado by th.!l c.x:a·dner. t;hen t!li.s ~peal .. I . ~' in the ca::ta. In doinr:; ::;o he uill m·;:rF rlrnco eli' fical 1-;J due to t.ltc 0 ffec t~ of the :~Tn. ~,:!Jon tain difficulty is l:rought Of tho above procedures, C-l and J appear to be tm most affective. However, tho :tnterro~ator Hho U8as the C-l procedure i::s u.t a great dis- ndvnntaGe in t.h:-lt the .':-r'D mu:~t he in operation each tine thn ~;ubjuct lie,,. ' j I ·' ., I I. -~·- This neceasitatot3 !toconcl-~uea:Jing on the part of the STD v-perator. "'!. ·.-;. :· . • · .. ~ - · . ! . The tnt.erro(p.tor d1'·' u~c~ t.he C-.1 proc~.:cluro :b P.t a di:ndvMta.go 1:han tlv; Cll~ltorn:lry r'llcrophunc is usod. T!ti~ i:: IJ<:.CZ\U~~ nut only ttvJ mbjnct' s own talk but alflo tho intan•ogator• s talk in dolayud to tllJ ~3ubjcct through his enrphones. This is construed by some subjects aD n warning that some- -··~ ·~· ·- A~J was c;tated prnviou~ly ;ln this rop:Jrt, t.lw:;r.3 imu.:Jti.gators feel tha.t U9Ually Uw gubj~ct,t a guilt or innocence is gen~r 'lily no-t iJlown, un .. less he had beon ex~ined by the poly~raph technique of dt$tvcting deccp- . ' Lion. '!'h:.>rcfor·c, sectlon!l ::-1,- 2 :.\nd J m;~y Ul:l utilized .; ttil:..:L\t, th~ tlro uf r\U:Jt be expertly trai1"X!d in order to obtain sa:J.sfactory r~sults. Since tho lar.t ~tatus Report (January 19 1953) 18 court :;ubjects 1 1 .. , ' . ;:• White <.;olored Innocent 6 6 r}uilty 3 (2 ccn. ... 3 (1 con. . fe rJ~;ions) fc~m.on) 1m!~ finite 0 0 v J\B determined by tho -. ,Polygraph.anrl/or full confessions. . • . . . . i -·1.'.. - B. Table 2. Dl: ficulty Talking While SJ:D \.3?erating~* -Hu-te Colored . Innocent 3 Fours, 1 ':'11rso 1 J. Four, L Twos, 2 1'".-.-oa l Uno , Guilty 2 Fours (l conf.) •· T;.ro., (1 r:onf •) l Three ( Conf .) 1 One Inrlof:tnite None Uone !i'ive -- 11rry grant di!'.ficult:y ·: Three -- .'~-ome difficult7 •• little T~o V~ry dif!icul~ ' Uno -- No <JP~l;u fnt rli.fficulty ;J. T..lble J. T(rtal ita~mlt3 of Qutcom9 of tho ;;..xaminatiions. 'TI'hi te• - Colored . The document contains typed text and handwritten annotations. At the top right, there appears to be handwritten calculations or notations. The main body of the document is a typed "ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT" dated March 9, 1953, discussing the primary and secondary aims of a project involving a "successful interrogational device" and "polygraph records by use of side-tone delay." There is a handwritten "D" in the lower left margin. There is a footnote marked with a superscript "1" and a line drawn below it, indicating a citation or additional note, followed by typed text in a smaller font. No photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures are present on this page. (1 r:onf •) l Three ( Conf .) 1 One Inrlof:tnite None Uone !i'ive -- 11rry grant di!'.ficult:y ·: Three -- .'~-ome difficult7 •• little T~o V~ry dif!icul~ ' Uno -- No <JP~l;u fnt rli.fficulty ;J. T..lble J. T(rtal ita~mlt3 of Qutcom9 of tho ;;..xaminatiions. 'TI'hi te• - Colored . ' . ','·. . Innocent 12 18 nuut::r j_. (J C!onf.) 9 (1~ G.Jnf.) Inrlnfinito 0 l G"lored Innocent S Fours, 1 'Jhrt:>e, 3 Fours, J Threes, S Twe, 1 One 7 1'wos 1 5 dm~s Quilty 2 Fours (1 t:onf.) 1 Four (Conf~), l Three, 1 Three (Con!.) 3 Twos (2 canr.), 4 1 'lW (Conf.) Onea (1 Con!.) Indn!inite None l Two ... • ·' -7- l11horatory but then have rofu~ed to oo ex~111tned. rur:tn-~ thio s:lMe period r:.:- -T-h-eo-e- -investigators belisve that no definite conclusion as to ... ---·-·------ ... _,., .... -"···- ... ···~·- ~ .......... , .. -~···· ..... ·-· .....- ...... -.......... ,_. __ _, .. the \"'a.l\w of tha !)I'D inatrument crm be <letcrmined at this time. It 1~ .:.·-~ .. --·; / .· Cr~~ nf thn.'if>. opiJ'llon:: i:: that. til.~ ootter 1n 'OOrrogator ;:ill o bt.a:in l>1 tter rc::ul :1 with the una of tho [11'D t.lun the .::xver.q.ge or poor interrogator • .... 'l)' ., •··. ~r -~ • '.; fJ mce a month • ... ... . ..• \ . ' ~· I intorest. ';111 ru:Jult froM tn.:ocent pcraons dlt:n tho !"il'P iru:d.ru.r;ent it' properly ut1l17.ad. Almost overy ~ubject considorod innocent by the uso of th~ lie- datootor was interrog:tted with the ::::'I'D to dotemino if its Mfl rroulf1 aau:se a .;..._ fal~Je conf·~~~.::ton. Not. ono of t.ho:Jf:l innocunt r,ubjuct,:J nadQ .rtn admission ag.'\:tnst int.or~st. • t;• ·' .. . • I(·· *' "( . Although no innocent per~n ·'ldnitted any guilt.y knot-tlodge, I'\:my .. .: (',' ~~ .... ~ I :,.; ·j -~ of the United states to the STD technique oven when they voluntarU;y consent to be exa:ni.Md" For th:\.:s nnd other oootttant reasons, every intcrror;:J.tor I.,,,. Tlv~ follcwin.~ ir; .1. li~t of all orofmHJionl11 porroonnel ernployud pnrt-tim!! or full t1!Tl0 on +.. h i~ project since its inccptj_ont . r.~ . . \ ~ ~~~ri'!>~~-~~~~~~, - ... ~ I ;',' .'• ' '.~. I ~ ' I ' ! .: ·- •).: .C::t· .. --...... ·i. I .:. . This document page contains primarily text. There is a handwritten checkmark and a subsequent handwritten "A." followed by a blank line in the lower left quadrant. There is a small, unlabeled handwritten squiggle above the text on the left side of the page. The page also has a header with the text "-2-" printed at the top. The page appears to be a typed document with several lines of text, some of which are slightly faded or appear to have been made with a typewriter that skipped or was running out of ink. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible. or full t1!Tl0 on +.. h i~ project since its inccptj_ont . r.~ . . \ ~ ~~~ri'!>~~-~~~~~~, - ... ~ I ;',' .'• ' '.~. I ~ ' I ' ! .: ·- •).: .C::t· .. --...... ·i. I .:. . This page is a typed document, likely from a report or manual, containing a page number "-3-" at the top. The text discusses psychological procedures related to polygraph testing and a "Side-Tone Delay" (STD) method. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures or facilities. The content is purely textual, with the focus on the description and application of these investigative techniques. The page is a typewritten document, likely from the mid-20th century, with a handwritten annotation at the top left. The text discusses interrogation procedures using a "side-tone delay" (STD) device. There are no images, stamps, forms, diagrams, or structured data present. The content focuses on describing different methods of using the STD device during interrogations and their perceived effectiveness. No visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities is depicted. This page is a typewritten document with significant handwritten annotations and a partially visible table. A large, bold "D" in the left margin suggests a section marker or emphasis. There are also scribbled lines and question marks throughout the text, indicating reviewer comments or uncertainty. A drawing, possibly a smiley face with a frown, is noted in the lower left corner. The page contains a table titled "A. Table 1. Outcome of the Examinations" with columns for "White" and "Colored" subjects, detailing "Innocent," "Guilty," and "Indefinite" outcomes with numerical counts. The lower portion of the page is partially obscured by a black mark, and there's a faint tracing line under some text. This document is a typed page featuring three tables (Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4) presenting data related to "Difficulty Talking While STD Operating" and "Total Results of Outcome of the Examinations." The tables are structured with columns for "White" and "Colored" subjects, and rows indicating categories such as "Innocent," "Guilty," and "Indefinite." There is also a "Scale of Difficulty Talking" defined with numerical values from "Five" (very great difficulty) to "One" (no apparent difficulty). Handwritten marginalia includes a circled "-6-" at the top right, and a stray dash and period near the top left. No images, stamps, forms, diagrams, or redactions are visible. The page is typed text on plain paper, with no images, stamps, or handwritten notes. There is a single red ink mark, resembling a curved arrow, on the left margin. There are no apparent redactions on the visible portion of the page. The layout is standard and consists of paragraphs of textual information. The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, stamps, or structured data present. The text discusses the use of a technique called "STD technique" in interrogations and emphasizes the need for interrogators to be familiar with relevant laws. Handwritten markings include what appear to be bullet points or labels "B" and "C" scattered throughout the page, along with horizontal lines that might indicate where information was removed or intended to be filled. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities.