Doc 0000149518
CIA
This declassified CIA memorandum from September 27, 1951, discusses the importance of an interrogation study for a project, suggesting potential consultants for the psychological phase and noting its value to general CIA operations and "Sluebird questions.
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Ask the archive about this →• ' A/1~ !3.J/t 27 september 1951 HEHORANDUM FOR FILE - . -.. ....--.. .. . - C! : -~ .· - __- . ._· . - · . ~ ... "' - - ~ ., ~ . . ~·~~·A P:.----~- ..f ,.;.- . - - • J~ .• CIA - 2h .September 1951 13 C. "'/) . . . .s tatod that: '- 1, ~h;~1;alked ,A .,., ' on · ! 25 Scpt~?mber, pho said he ;.;ould C., check up on this matter. . · / . . ,. 8 3 - C,_ ::; seen~~~-/1 said·n= fi~~)-1 J. The interroga ticn study is consid~red very ir.tportan t by the . panel. This stud:-· shoUld be valuabh not onl:: to the project, ; but the te~hnique:; developed in the last few years ~auld be . I I ') of value to the gemral oper~tinn of CIA. In addition there are doubtle:;s an~;ers to certain Sluebird questions which have been developed in the last five years. L. The following persons or groups miGht be con~idered for ~m . ployment on a. recular basis to organize the details of the psychological phase of the pro gr~rn. 11 I' might be considered as n regular con~~ltant of the r..arco-h.,vpnosis or !1~rco-analysis pha::;~ of tile pr'=>ject. •I A i. I;
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The document is a declassified memorandum from the CIA, dated September 27, 1951. There are numerous black redactions obscuring portions of the text, creating a fragmented reading experience. Handwritten annotations are present in various locations, including "A/8, 5, 133/11" at the top right, and "H-B/3", "H-B/6", and "B/6" in the lower left quadrant, likely referring to classification or distribution codes. The top of the page also features a "SECRET" stamp. The numbered sections suggest a report or analysis, but largely obscured content prevents a full understanding.
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