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This document is a memorandum for the file from the CIA's MKUltra program, discussing a potential contact who is a young, aggressive physicist, highly recommended for aspects of the project despite some past difficulties.

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._---.~-. 1'1/4 Jj 13 ¥8 13 r:ovembcr 19;1 HEHOI1MlDUH FOR TilE FILE I. 1. :~ -~ . . -. ~ called at 9:)0 this date to ndvi:;e that he has o'c-- .. -.- tained iruoi'illDtl.oWn co!r.: :~::~ct we miGht be interest~d in. He le~rncd .of the contact at . '"hile he W1:lS looki!1~ into other projects then• and advised hat. fron the background infopnntion he h; s ~en <~tle to pick ~p this man is hiehly ·recommended for cei·t·ain "spects of the pro,ject. 2. ~pecifics on the individual are: I SPECIAL':Y · Physiclo13ist-- . t !t I ... One 3. The mt:!.n i.s younf;, <lGGresi•;e :::nd is considered by his associates to be hiGhly qualifi~d i.'1 his field. cht~ tiJ."'t r' ~s 0,1 -:on:;; ;.;as in~­ c-?rtai.'1 diffic'.ll tiC):; in this Il:. ·,;;'s r8co led th~•~J h;:~rt app E' .:>~red 1 uke;.; e> rr1 on t.he s'.lbject from th~ bc~;inni.nr: ~n<i tlns couoled ·..,·ith certain diffic,.lltics in cor.necticn ~·; J.. th ·:cuch~rs and minor det.;;.ils since, -:r.ay have coJT.,J.,.,.p slo ~,.,..-cd hii'l on ti1e snb ject. :Jiffic'.ll ties in 1 : _ : . : v ~ u + e" , ' ., r t" ' ' t ;. l ; .'nr: :J . + ., o . · ,. - .nach to· ~ • . • ... • u t- - .,, - e,.. L .l, ' , • ., - .n,., _ . , - ,,c " :. k ;.- " c- ' ; . ; ..J.. ,. r ~ ,,., ... " -1·.-+ .. 1 • v · . ~ ,. , ., . ,. ; s ; - s tb~ ccse. ~e -..ant cD ever~·thi~g ·.:e c~n t9,_ resr,cr ~ 3 , ::::-d),n~-:1cc in our ~ro,ject :Ut if this can:;ot i:c done ·,~e--shcul::i reccgni:::.e it i.r.tmediatel~· and GO ~long 11lth someone el::e. 5.~st undoubtedl~· fi:1d~ .. ,tcd that we ·.;oulct interest~ sorne-...hat tl'thornytt. but th:1t he is still definitely ·project. .,u..,..r.,.<J":'· ·~I . This digital image displays the cover page of a declassified MKUltra document. A prominent graphic on the left depicts a stylized bank vault door, hinting at the nature of the collection "The Black Vault." The text explains that this document originates from an online database of declassified government records collected by The Black Vault, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. This collection, comprising over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA, is available for free download at a provided URL. The visual elements, particularly the vault graphic, serve to establish the theme and origin of the presented information. The document is a memorandum with typed text and handwritten annotations. At the top right corner, there's handwritten text including "A/B, 5, 133/8" and "13 November 1951". Several portions of the text are heavily redacted with black ink, obscuring names, specific details, and affiliations. There are also handwritten "C" marks in the left margin, potentially indicating review or action. Additionally, a handwritten "A" appears in the lower right portion of the page. The overall visual impression is of a partially redacted, officially documented memo, with annotations suggesting administrative processing and review.

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