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The text further states that this collection comprises over 20,000 pages declassified by the CIA and provides a URL for downloading the entire collection. The text is presented in a standard font, while the title "THE BLACK VAULT" is rendered in a stylized, brush-stroke font with a neon-blue outline. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible on this page. The document is a declassified CIA memorandum with several redacted sections. It contains handwritten annotations, including "H" in multiple locations and "F" near "DISPATCH NO". There are official stamps, including "CLASSIFICATION" and "APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE....1 JUN 1978". The form is filled out with details like "VIA: AIR", "DATE: FEB 10 1955", and "Subject: Research Plans". There are also large redacted boxes obscuring significant portions of the document. The bottom of the page features further handwritten numbers, "4-190 90", and another large redacted area. :::;-· ·ti.-~ECIJI'IC:.,. :•..: -.;..;;~~.~?r-~~;.;:. ot::?~:i:::!'i:~~~;:-;~_~~ ·- ;...·· .. are. ,int<?~~~on ..C ?.op~es _ o~. MemorandUJil, ~ · . - ... --~-.._ ---.· ·- ~:·-... ·: . .,-~~-i~ -:Jr:. 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ProJacto ouUi.l:as. for e!lci1 acti·:~ty-ot "'"~bstantial. ~ proportion t.o W."":'mlt one., Yill ~ pre~ following tha -· 11- JJ . .ror:nat set forth -.ris f;.tlly cog:dzant. . f'J.. or tile .fact tllat. iieadquartan1 ~is required prior to field il:lpl~ntation of anT anticipated_., opera- f tional. activit,-. - . 3. -Rssearch Plan:s. f a. ~:r . --- ~-,. or -· · ~oeral Ji'ield H;ypnosis ...(.Subl:dtted as _.-r). :;- ·} - FroJ~et -,. . · · (11) A continui!lg survt!iT, collection, avalu- . at.ion a.--d anals'sis o.r tha available llterata..-& in t.ha ..., pertaicl!lg to eypnosis aJ:d all.isd subjects ia to be per.for.ud b.Y-.T b7- (b) The observation~ d:xw:oentation and. evalu attou o!' all knovn stage }!;nlaot.lat3 end oth~rs Yho cor:duct or ~nosis through the QediU2 the nativs lnrguages RUSt llls'> be perf'vr::ed 7 .J' • -1- .. -- ...• - -· ~- . ;.!":;.. ~ ,__ _____- :.... . ... . ' • ~ • uf a. •, .• .. (d) ln order t.o .t\....-nish in.f."orr.ation that ulll ofrar a better ;~orki.Dg ••"ii>Jl.•;,~tanJ.Lng o£ ~ itl.li7iduaJ. - t.r.::t is .fanctior.in;: as ar. ac;ellt. 1 &~ll:i to furniS::. t.C.e bttei.& o:l ;.;h.ic."l to crest~ ...' The document appears to be a typed memo with handwritten annotations. Redacted sections are present throughout, obscuring names, specific numbers, and content within the text. Handwritten marks, including checkmarks and letters like "H", "F", "A", "D", and "J", are scattered across the page, often next to typed text or redactions, suggesting review or emphasis. There are no photographs, diagrams, or clear forms visible, only a structured memo format with numbered and lettered points discussing research plans. The overall appearance is that of a heavily reviewed and modified official document. ~ ,__ _____- :.... . ... . ' • ~ • uf a. •, .• .. (d) ln order t.o .t\....-nish in.f."orr.ation that ulll ofrar a better ;~orki.Dg ••"ii>Jl.•;,~tanJ.Lng o£ ~ itl.li7iduaJ. - t.r.::t is .fanctior.in;: as ar. ac;ellt. 1 &~ll:i to furniS::. t.C.e bttei.& o:l ;.;h.ic."l to crest~ ...' -itr.i: hi:, tb.a a~snt, a val~~e a.e! · lo:;~-la:otlnz; ::oti>atio::. i!:ipervicu.:. to laj)sa. . ;;a:l t.hc:t eiAi/or direct p~~e~olo~ical attac£3 tbrou~h subtl~ irillueneas G7 the ~::::e;:::v~' a -masto ~S]'cho:.r.et....:-ic test1llji &ni psychiatric . aval~tion progr2~ ~ill be a;?lieJ ~he differ~~ ~thDic ~;'~· groups 1n t~e ... na;z;sl.7 ~ ~ 1 .... _ . . . . 1--r · ,. .{ ~ojec~ IIa)~'., (.?roJ- F F /-'- ect. IIb) en>l {. . ~t .~..Ic). · .,. . -i!:- {na) lt. 1::; en'lisione.l that. . ~t.he tll!jorit,y of 'l:Ork :1J; :the te:.;t:.in~ prO~Zt..il uill_ be ;.-.erf.:>r~ .. .hJ <lU3J.il."ie· 1 ir.ll;?-9llo~s j.'ro!'e::~ior.al ;erf.on=lel :..!llar a .. !.':).;,l.ce"l :.1cl 7-r-o;.:~r ;;ovar t.!lat ;:ill s~tc11.Mle so.; ,::;;;~t .&.. t:rest or \ . i ~ .... rerc~nce.. l • t .....-. .... : ' I' •· -)- ~..-....-. - I --- --------· . . . . ..- ... . . . . - _ . (bb) In conJUnetioc vitb the - · · above t.esti.Dg progra.:as, specific require~r.ents acd/or or -·- -' · ,' __ ... 1Dters:5t.s alliei actlv:i~ rucb as assess:ner.t and ' ·- -evaluation r&:~uire~ents o.r_.-end J>robls:u peeuliar to f or ca~ be phased into the basic res~arch plan these tasting pro~ams. F/r . (e) Escape az:d t:vasiOD - School (Projec~ Ild). P/.z: - - _ - - (I)- Tne~()Iducta aD Zsc:a~ and. Evaaiou School UDder the &U$picos ot the uir ector ~ Intelligence, locato!d at--.-, Special ' emphasis is placed on a sl;:zulatecl ~t.rix!atiazz course ba:Jed on that. condu.ct..ed in ·t.b.e ~priSOD -caaq:•. ~ c~asses par month.. composed of a.:?rOlC..!!Ia~ ~ {6a)~ersor.nel. ~ocated ill ttbh& .e..- _.are ~as f'act.ora closel;r related to tao:~ ~onducted iD the _prison eamps; -, - - - _ : - (II) iii~ the cocp__!tt.atlon-.;t' ~ a psychometric testing_~ psychiatric: evalua ~;)e applied to stu..lents· ~1ergoin~ t.he Zscape and Evasion course. It is felt 'that. .valu.&ble i;::f'.;,rcoatioD can be obt.air.ed b;.r l:.esting a.-cl cvalilsting ~~e st'.ld'!nts r-rlor ·to P.:ntr3nce into the courss~ ouse..-.-vation or t:lut st.uJ.ent.s• .reaction during the COur58 and re-testing at the CO!!Iple tion or the course. ~e u.rormetion derived r~ ~ucb a - ror prograta and Evasion course. It is felt 'that. .valu.&ble i;::f'.;,rcoatioD can be obt.air.ed b;.r l:.esting a.-cl cvalilsting ~~e st'.ld'!nts r-rlor ·to P.:ntr3nce into the courss~ ouse..-.-vation or t:lut st.uJ.ent.s• .reaction during the COur58 and re-testing at the CO!!Iple tion or the course. ~e u.rormetion derived r~ ~ucb a - ror prograta will.. l'urnish. tha ba:rl.s devsloping an~o~ izl- proving the coUnterceasurea th.:;t vill e:nabl-a _,ir..di ./ . viduala to bet;t~r ;dthstanol the e!'feets ot "B..-ai!l·o~a~~· · .• ~: and to sustain ::aot.ivatiOD it: the !ace of such stress snd sub-"'..l.c _ .,. ._._._. ,._, .. · influences~ .. .... ...., -·~. -"' . . .I II. . (l) .n arcoanalysis. ..r · · . · · (a} At present."_. is .tull,Jt prep~ to cooperate aml render operat.io~port ns requ.ir'ed t.hrou&h ths nse of' approprlata d:ru;Is arJl/or l!Jpnosls • . li:.f'or-...ation can be ~xtract.ed .frolll a subject. voluntarU;r . _.,_. - or bv·.,luntarily' with a -::ax1:aum possibillcy or cc~:~plet.a " ~ _ ·. amnas!a o£ tll:r "lolhols proc¢:J.re con:iucted to secure that oa , . ~ ·~~ 1r.f'~r.:l3ti.:lll. 1"nis woul:l t1-uJ.;r 8f:pllcabl~ ...t o illdig3DOUS ":~:.; ·-,:- icllviJusls cres'l!Dtly held iD isolsti?ll o!' cust'Jdj" bec!!U38 : ,;,~~~~:; ~ "' - ~--- -!..-...·.. ----e• •" ______ .,.,. ... • - • . .. .... . .. ........ ~r the 1nabllit.:- to l:la:.Cs a .fir.3l date::-:~ntion as to t..."lair · t.rue lc,-alt.,. c.r:d/o:- lnta:::-:!'sts. IJ.t:oj ops:s~io:.ally. th.is · vould. be ar. cdju.."lct. t.o !.he i:lta:-rtl_;lllt.ioll l"':-cc:!l>~u:-e.s !'r:d. ~ tec!miques X:O'.I in ef'!'eet •. n.,cau:-e t.!:e application 0~ those tech:::iques a::d p;:-ocedur-:s fall 'IJi thin the ~co;~ or the .Alll'lCZIO~ :pr~. l!!O oparat.ion ot th,!e nature ldll or be \dthout. t.he concurre:ct. approv& Chie.r. :r ... (b) ~can tuli'Ul tile requiren.ent.a :r by..., . ·. or_,.in rl~ld. t.."st.!:•g selac~ dru(:;s o:a eor.!rol. groups Ullder :sta:lda..-:ll::!:ad and f.a7orable e•.:n:::Utlons,. Thi.s v01Jld be c_oct.i~I:V!t u pcm specif'!c reqnirece:-t~ re!luest.ed :r· D. (1) .ftneillary ActiT..ties (a) l!lt4rviewir.g. r::terrtev.illg e,p__~ · cas. ortice.rs as possible in the _."1.-ith r.asp!tet9 to t!leir a_gant. 1-.strUkg probl~; .. .,l:cn1 tt.a;r cope sdth t.'lese _problaas; 1! ur:able to cepe \.--:i.t.!lt't":::!se proble2s, vbat ar orrset nngaments varo :Qad8 to ti;a~e pr,bl...-.s; a::d <:~thar . ~im11sr qm?Jr.ticn:s. 'n:e ult!::~nt.e· .~oal !t tla co:.pilz:.tbn cr nnd · c:3rrelaticn t~ ~tarvia·.o =:at.arlnl ob.:.au.ed into ror a t•·tiini.nz n:anu.al ca:::s o£ficors i::'7olv9d in the haci ;==/.r or llrz ~ii~snou:o agar.t:: .ir. the- • · .· (b) ;:>.evi s-.dt:g. This document is a typed page with significant handwritten annotations and redactions. The top right corner has handwritten markings including "H". The body of the text contains bracketed redactions indicated by black boxes, obscuring specific words or phrases. Handwritten annotations like "F/I" and "F" appear in the margins, corresponding to sections of the typed content. Additionally, there are small, dark smudges and dots scattered across the page, common in aged documents. The text discusses "Communist Indoctrination (Brainwashing)" and outlines a research program involving the analysis of techniques and the development of countermeasures. No photographs, diagrams, forms, or stamps are visible. orrset nngaments varo :Qad8 to ti;a~e pr,bl...-.s; a::d <:~thar . ~im11sr qm?Jr.ticn:s. 'n:e ult!::~nt.e· .~oal !t tla co:.pilz:.tbn cr nnd · c:3rrelaticn t~ ~tarvia·.o =:at.arlnl ob.:.au.ed into ror a t•·tiini.nz n:anu.al ca:::s o£ficors i::'7olv9d in the haci ;==/.r or llrz ~ii~snou:o agar.t:: .ir. the- • · .· (b) ;:>.evi s-.dt:g. -r=.a o;a::-a~i:Jnal ru~s eni r/.z: tne ~xit:~tnz 1.::-.fcr::eti-:::: ace~!lte1 i:: the _.O:lll. with pl!ead o:: ot b~ revi~~~ ~'~c1sl e:r~sls ic~~·=~s un.-iue st.re37., l"'!ch !I:. e!l!"orc~ and ;:rclm:g~ _;:cydc::~l.· i:;o- ~ation - bot:: 1-.::tivid~sl. · a::d ~OU?~ro!>laz o£ &Je!!t di~.p<:):sel~ cocial ~ unttm&l sa:::msl. ;:robl.3;;;3 withl.n op3ra- .tior.sl aetivlties 2~ ~t=ar si=!lar in~ta~ces.· ~. , .j .4. . It .must b~ a:=ph3slzed that t.he prba::r probleD& iJl·ttolvad I lin :::orductit16 a prop-:!!!\ as :::at forth "larein is tbat. onl;r 1 can !trai~~, co~p~t~nt a~ ~ari~ceai par~Jnn~l ba~uttlized. \'l'h:t old ads.;;s "!i"..:alit7 ab.:J713 '111-'liltlt;r" a;:_r1ies u:or.t tnan 'eV"'...r.;. ;'l:t 1tas bee:t s'l:l.::J!.Ill !'M::t :J:Jd expariar.ee tb.Dt p9t>SOllil>!Pl., .... altb.ouzh co:.1pet~ntl7 trdr.~, ~..1t tr.l1U3li~1~ o;::erat.icol.l;r.c l ' w~-., ~r"l!tl7'hsr.iic:r;:-~<3i 3:::~~ '::el?l-3!\'3 in the!~ :-.:'!'~rte. !!n . ! . less .S'!.!C:b jl"r::o::::!gl it !';::n!=~e.i i:: t:l-!';t!.:lt~· .n~·lars f::-011 · r.s~!::ls!'t~r:-1 it is hl~:.:ly i:.:;:-c)~~~ls !..!:.d 3 •ra:#aa.:c~ 9!sn ! 1 .--. ur t.hi:s !"'..a~.i~~s ~!ld ~?:::.;:l~:dt7 can ba s;.;ec:a3s!'al.Js carr!~ • out. to co=pletion._ ---- --. ___ _..,..._- ... . . ·- ... . --~ . ~ s. To mini;d.ze tha 1:eedlasa expandit.ure or er.rort am t:IC!l81', ~ere is a pressing naad for cooperation~ cood1-a tion ODd ~t~ a~e~nt bet~een the do~astie el~ents aDd t~e .fiel.d. _. Th.ara cuat ba !'.1 constant e.xcban&a ot id~as ,. ~ i.:::lo•Jlaii&e ai3d b' a '" 3 ic. .f'&sas of: re!''l:o.-enca bat;J~n tha tvo to st.i.:aul.at• product.i."A t:hi.,'dng :i.n as::ociat~ ar.d allied scienti.Cic .t"ieUs or investigation and to prcrrld.e ade~te or oparstio~~ plannin6 and progra~~1ng within this ~~· act.irlt;r. ·- ._ .~ - .. -,_ .. " . ---~ ·-. The document page contains typewritten text with several sections redacted with black marker, obscuring specific names, locations, and details of the described programs. Handwritten annotations are present in the margins, including a large "H" at the top, "F/I" annotations multiple times, and a "J" near a section heading. There is a small, blurry photograph of a dark, rectangular object filled with what appears to be dense material at the top of the page, possibly representing a piece of equipment or a sample. The document appears to be a report detailing testing programs, specifically mentioning an "Escape and Evasion School" and techniques involving psychometric testing, psychiatric evaluation, drugs, and hypnosis. The image is a scanned black and white document with typed text that appears to be a report. There are several instances of heavy black redactions obscuring portions of the text, primarily on the left side of the document. Handwritten annotations in dark ink, appearing as 'J' and 'H', are present in the upper and middle sections of the page. Additionally, there are marginalia notations consisting of "F/I" written in a similar dark ink, appearing to the right of several paragraphs. No photographs, diagrams, stamps, or forms are visible on this page. The document page appears to be from a typewritten report, with several small, dark, seemingly random ink blots or smudges scattered throughout. In the upper portion of the page, there is a small, dark rectangular shape with some texture, possibly a stamp or a piece of paper adhered to the document, with a faint "H" written in ink next to it. Further down on the right side, another similar dark rectangular shape is visible, with an "A" written in ink nearby. The text itself discusses the need for cooperation and exchange of ideas between domestic elements and the field to minimize expenditure and stimulate productive thinking. There are no visible photographs, diagrams, stamps, or filled-in forms, but there is a large redacted area at the bottom of the page, obscuring a significant portion of content that appears to be printed.