Doc 0000184407
CIA
This document is a declassified CIA Office Memorandum dated May 18, 1953, with handwritten annotations and redactions, including a subject line referencing "SIDE TONE DELAY (PROJECT)".
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The image displays the title "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font, set against a dark background with a blue glow. To the left, there is a graphic representation of a vault door with intricate mechanical details, suggesting security and hidden information. The text accompanying the title explains that the document was sourced from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. This section details that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA and provides a URL for access. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor are there any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. The visual elements are limited to the title and the vault graphic, serving as a thematic introduction to the nature of the document's origin.
The document is a typed "Office Memorandum" with handwritten annotations. The form indicates it's a standard form, but the specific type is not fully visible. There are several lines of handwritten text that appear to be corrections or additions to the typed content, including a subject line about "SIDE TONE DELAY (PROJECT)". Redacted areas are present, particularly in the body of the memo, obscuring specific details. Additional handwritten notes and initials are scattered throughout the page, suggesting a review or distribution process. The date "5-18-53" is prominently visible.
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