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File 3 December 1951 " ' - ! : •. Conference "Artichoke", .30 November 1951 relative "Artich the in addition ; ·-' ting a~ co-ordinator for the agenda. Details follow in substance. ~ 2. First, the the .._,Project of the. A "side-tona df'lhy". stntod that OS11 s point of v;iew . wae one in which Ar,P.ncy support for the ~ Pro a t help for them in their liaison~h A the . et.a.ted that the !-very strongly wanted the pr ct , but they did not hava mon'3y to continue. l'hey felt that the "side-tone delay" project was one in which this Agency could well invest the necessary ~35,000. A ). . M t'ltcd that hs did not. b~lleYe the project \Jas ~•orth A ~r; ,ooo, h ; would ~ur11ort the proj'}ct if it WO!Jld help o;,r. 'A ._.- stAted that he felt that this project cou N cheaper if the Jl.tr~rcy had had ita c:Mn laboratory. . that he did not think this would be worth 13~1000 and doubt~d if it would 't;le of My use to "Artichok~n, but statc~dt th'e w:ould suppo~throe- ' ~ ' ,A-- ject particularly lf it would help OS.! 1 • aison work. · ··rre stated that he felt that all things consi er'?d it was worthw to 1 3Upport the project. w.ss, therefor0., agreed that this conferenc'3 would support the Project,_l:ut. that l:"forEr the actual contract wa3 'trlTitten, cer t., g1tnr~nto,~s would have to b:J ma.dll protecting~ :!.ntr:lreflt.9 in the .... ,l .. fl1}Jttnr a1thour,h t.h') projnct would be r•Jn hy the..., slnce the hgoncy'e l1e sclosed. In t!'lis connection, lt "NAS. n~r'-?ed that ··~~ , ~'!.tid any other pnrtiF!!l lntt?rested w0uld cot to- and worl':: nn tho project when it re11.ch£d th~ contr~ct stRg~ to mAke sure our inter~r~ts ·.rer\:! protected And any spE-c.i~l' 1 l;.(!ns covered. A 5. ...IIJ(Jiiflllllfl' ~t11.ted that s work nt .... on drur,~ flnd t.hcir usc ln cllnical work nt. wn!3 d110 an~ectod to ~eccive the. .~ .! future. s that th~ ha3 in- formed the a.nd~hat they wtll covor the field of drugs ted Agencies~.t t reports in this connection. Com- ~- stated tha~had told him this t?iijjj}lJMrit~· r.e along these lines would fort.h coming. _ . . ...... - ..... ~· ~ anJ.-rJCpressed ::m:-:te :~~uht~ MJ to 'rfhath~r or not wo would r~c~i ve emy r~ports since no r·eports along the·:? lines had boen recel The image displays the title "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font, set against a dark background. To the left, a graphic depicts a vintage vault door with intricate mechanical details and a blue glow. To the right of the vault graphic, white text explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a URL for the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible in this image; it is a purely informational graphic introducing the source of the document. The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations in the top right corner. The text is organized into numbered points, likely minutes or notes from a conference. There are numerous redactions in black ink, obscuring specific names, places, and perhaps sensitive details within the text. The overall impression is one of a formal, official document with certain information deliberately removed for secrecy. reports in this connection. Com- ~- stated tha~had told him this t?iijjj}lJMrit~· r.e along these lines would fort.h coming. _ . . ...... - ..... ~· ~ anJ.-rJCpressed ::m:-:te :~~uht~ MJ to 'rfhath~r or not wo would r~c~i ve emy r~ports since no r·eports along the·:? lines had boen recel ved to date. stated ~ ~ r~i~r~!l!~'r'J~ Project.) ~ ec er). At this poin stAted that he wanted to • i.m ~res~ upon all those present the extrene co:Jt of good r~soarch at the present tiirte. Ha stnted that a r,ood technl.cnl research project cost at the rate of .J-20,000 a ye.'lr for evr1ry onn. -"nd on~-holf professionallyt-..p ~d " · researchers. H~nce, he felt th;lt the :~35,000 set out ahov~ for the .. '""" .u:At Project was probably not ex~s~iVP.. L\ 7. . , then asked - whether MY re- ~J search 'had been conducted or any attempts h~d been mad~ to find out if work Yas being done on ultra-~onics. n~ stated the.t he had read some papers recently on :.onic l:amnin~ and ultra-sonic beaming which indicated unusunl result..::s. ~-· •• l •. stated that he would mnko all neces sary inquiries in U1is conpection. B. Th!! discussion at thie point W'<lS turned to d3lection of det,.ieon .. q~~es, particularly· the "squeeler" device and its possihle uss an A ._.stated he would make notes on this matter and see if he could fi out a"1 information. ,. 9·~=== touch with most of his wo at is b.eing paid ,qpparen ly through date his work has teen a straight projac ·r of discoveries have t:een ei~i!icant a,long "Artichoke" llnos. 1 t. h~s done work particularly in the·lrsergic acid groups and he feels "'@'JfJtJI!tt ... information would be of extreme .yalue to this Agency. A stated that he vas setting up th..~ 11 · son to obtain c/>1 r~ilaiiWlll details 1 o 7 r t~11tl work. -stRtect that the I of the. was a friend of . ·' if n~cossnry, he could pe ferred o above, i~ e8 --~f the nn outstanding . and druo3 in the Oni ted States • . .. 10 • .--,.stated that the infor:1ation th:tt. he waB ob t:tln~the Cl1cmical ~i~rf:1r~ Pranch of tlte Aw wn~ being obtalned from~ nnd this wM provin~; hiE;hly successfuL wl tt.ti'r-, fully clearerl A1~ency consultant, teMst ,• to the He - -2- -· "~ '" " - •-4 , This declassified CIA document appears to be a typed report, likely a memorandum or meeting minutes, with extensive handwritten annotations in the margins. The annotations consist of letters, likely initials or codes, juxtaposed with the text. Several sections of the document are heavily redacted, appearing as blacked-out rectangles, obscuring significant portions of the information. There are no visible photographs, diagrams, forms, stamps, or structured data; the entire content is text-based with handwritten marginalia and redactions. • . .. 10 • .--,.stated that the infor:1ation th:tt. he waB ob t:tln~the Cl1cmical ~i~rf:1r~ Pranch of tlte Aw wn~ being obtalned from~ nnd this wM provin~; hiE;hly successfuL wl tt.ti'r-, fully clearerl A1~ency consultant, teMst ,• to the He - -2- -· "~ '" " - •-4 , • . . .. , . .. . · " .: n l ~ . ,' . . ~- . - ----·---- --·--- wa.s rtlso studyin~ huW' Men could h~ traine·::l within the r~11l- ficatiomJ of the )IIJJ&Fl·l-1 iFUir felt t.hat a posslcle use could ~·e rnade training of men in the use of drugs. A C:. 12• ."!fljlilllt.IIW·st:~tcd thet oftl1~ ~ ..aiJfjBaRn-\~1o1 ~I and a specialist in a c s ock was present ~ arranr~e building agreed to a short me<.?tin~ aft~r thi:J conference -. for those who wished to talk to .... ~' • ~ 0 ' • . : ~ • ' - r~lalivo possitla use of ~lectric shock or simil~r devico~ ln connection '.il th "Artichoke" work. A 13. At thi~ point in the conference, the idea of setting up a lab- oratory for certain work in the Agency vae discu3sed. II lll1f. ... ll&f A sugge5ted th.!lt they conte!ll..plat~ a la~oratory involving llbout four rooms :' and using six mnn who ~ould te professional re.senrchcrs · stnted had dl9CI.t.Ssed l,his ~,at ter inform:1lly wit . fJ stated, at this point., th!!t whereas he thour; idea wa - y ound, he felt a gr11at many of the dctail3 3hould re discussed be fore consid~ration bo civen the pro,jcct. lie stated th~tt. he recently had reen a~ le to interest the 1~9dlca.l I:epart.mcnt:. of the A12:ency in the "ftrti- chokc" work and he felt tha.t if a laboratory wns to t".! sat up, the Medical ;I · Department should understand the type or work done there.W1J1. ..? 1 ~ ~ stated the po3it.ion that the use of Agency psrsonnel in drug experimentation of any typ~ would h.a.ve to he con~'Jidered with a ~reat d~nl of caution and many ohj_ections would have to h:! overcome befor'!! thb could 'be done. A .JII.IJJI] ... 1 nlso s tat.ed thnt heretofore the f.,edlcal Depart.ml!nt of t.he Agency had r:ot sho~<Jn any inter9nt ln ~,;~ency work alon~ the 11 Artichokr!" lin~s or other related lin'!'!s but they hav~ recently come around to a. po- A sition of reti support for this The document is a text-heavy, single-page typescript, likely a report or meeting minutes, with numerous handwritten annotations in the margins. These annotations, primarily in black ink, include letter codes like "AC", "B", "A-C", and "AB" positioned to the left of paragraphs, possibly serving as references or markers. Other annotations consist of check marks and single letters ("A," "B", "C") aligned with specific lines of text. There are also several substantial black redactions obscuring portions of the text throughout the document. No photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, schematics, or organizational charts are visible. 'be done. A .JII.IJJI] ... 1 nlso s tat.ed thnt heretofore the f.,edlcal Depart.ml!nt of t.he Agency had r:ot sho~<Jn any inter9nt ln ~,;~ency work alon~ the 11 Artichokr!" lin~s or other related lin'!'!s but they hav~ recently come around to a. po- A sition of reti support for this type of work. !AI8.I?Fstated that, in r 1 his opinion, the labor~tory should be a mucn broader type of laborator1 and . not purely a medical lab ora tory. · ·, '· ... '•' lh. 1\ t t.hb the q:.1estion of whether-M\HJ······ who wa3 A fornerly IR),would do as a co-ordinator ln ~he "~rti­ A cho~ of work. t!ltad thn t h~ ·o~ot~ld <.lefinl tely di~ of"- connt?ctton" thia Lype of work and did not think:.._. A was sui ta'tle for i_t.. .. stat;3d that _, . " * ... ... • ' ...... . .• had ~~n very in country, that th~ ~ut it would he impossihle to obtain tha ser- 1-'u.sy. ,' - -J- ..,;. .; -------·-------·---------------------------- .-.. ...: .: • -- • 4 t -: it was essentir L thAt every single lt~m in connection wLV1 this would ha~fully p,one into. [n ti1is c.c.nraction, it WRS SUff<:C3ted thllt !£. .. th~oople send one of their top men to G~many_ ~_x icologist ~al findings was still available. ~infornad ~that his organization would make every effort to ob t~in the oth~r ins tr·J~".!nt, run down Lh~ G".!rrrHm tox.icologist, and find 1ou1t Zt'OPPtp·.·l1·3 t<" d._,tail~ on the tl·lo :t0':mts in qu~stion :Jlncn it. noW' ar;peR.rs that the a"'.::-l'!ts ;;era ~0!3Sibly lyin~ or ::!t. l'1t!st -1vssire in their answ11rs. stnte-J th~t h'! ~.Ja.s not certain "'hr:-ther or not.. t.hf!so tlio ~tr.cnts 1 had heen run on the polygraph a.ng he woultl find this out. and woold set in motion the necossary orders for to re done. thi~ 11. The conferenca concluded at approximately ):15 PH. - .... l ,, -L- - . ·~ ---------· -... . ····---- ----· The document is a typed page with several handwritten annotations. There are two instances of the letter "B" and "A" written in the margin, indicating some form of annotation or indexing. A large portion of text in the upper half of the page is redacted. The bottom of the page contains a page number preceded by a hyphen, "-4-". There are several dark, smudged areas, one obscuring a section of text in the middle of the page and another at the bottom corner. No photographs, diagrams, or forms are present.