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The provided image is not a declassified CIA document, but rather a banner used by the website "The Black Vault" to introduce a document from its MKULTRA collection. The banner features an illustration of a vault door on the left, set against a dark background. On the right, the text "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a stylized font. Below this, descriptive text explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault's online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, a compilation of over 20,000 declassified CIA pages. The text concludes by providing the website address for downloading the collection. Jr/ . l tri AHD.UOD """"' HC. &.1 /,· '", :' ·.Office .M emor! zdzmz • UNITED I . ,! ' TO · ··~·chier·:-,.~;t A II 1 ·~ .i .. ...=-~a~ch :.5t~f, I&SO t ... FR. OM c ,_..Chief,, I I :, '. 1~chnical Branch, 3RS, I&SO \ Proposed Research - Artichoke SUBJECT, i . 1. Reference is to our nunerous regarding ~ade con~ers~tions special proposed plant research in· for conr.ectio~bs~ances use in the Artichoke OSI has no·<~,~of recently returned fro etc.) in connection with re- search in rela and other similar plants of interest to us. trip very clearly now establi:;h~ that we are heading r ght direction that the substances ~nd in we have apparently show strong toxic and narcotic whic~ an.i~terest qualities. 2. On t·his date, ~o'l'ember 1952, the. writer spent one and one-half fiburs with~carefully going over the research A to date a~~ fifteen-minute co h~ quest of . . .. th his suoerviso ·,o~i '.1P-Po£\ .. is Chief of the Hedical DiM" As you kn has to have the authori t.y o~~before he can in any research althou!!h; is Chief of•J.the As and Bio-Chemistry Pranch of OSI. this confer~nc~, no·..r aooears that an imrnediat and areas south of ~s essential for J. I am setting out below, under indiv~dual headinss, the broad reunifications of this trio and .r~st t~ou and I have an imrr.ed.i nee in this matter wi tlC£11'1Ji~and, if necessar If,' A I req1esting that-the highest priority ~~ oo~sicle ~d to this trip f9r reasons which will be clearly explained tela~: .. . \; i had discov~red that~ authority on phnts and narcotic !~exican residing and IIIIIJI has an easy I will set out I I e In addition, ~~'has arrangea necessary con tacts wi ~~~~other indi vi.. c hals i~ ~-he scientific -r- fields i~ and nearty to as~ist in this re- search. · . . B. Areas to be Visi~ ' fly im11~dlately :~ resear~h and lial~- r rocP.de ~elated narcotic olanLs. In this are ~~ill•do plant rese3rch, ~ak9 fiel1 t '..Jlll procur8 act'Jal specimens for future ·.;ork in i..he United States in connection with the dru~s. C. Time of 1rio as soon t;rl:l~ .I. .::~s nossible fo·r itJ has te<:n detc~rlflined that th~ callec tio~ of plants and seeds, etc. is at its·~~xiMum at the .A ore::;ent~~wl11 be for th<:> next thirty to sixty days. _ . - csti."l-1tes the This document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. The header indicates it is a "STANDARD FORM NO. 54" and an "Office Memorandum" from the "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT," dated "25 November 1952." There are several handwritten marks and symbols in the margins, including alphanumeric codes like "A/B 5, 342/16", "A", and "H-B/3", "H-B/16", "B/6", "B/3", and "F". Portions of the text are heavily redacted, appearing as blacked-out rectangles that obscure the content. The top right corner shows a small emblem or stamp, but it is too small and unclear to discern specifics. There are no photographs, diagrams, or schematics visible. States in connection with the dru~s. C. Time of 1rio as soon t;rl:l~ .I. .::~s nossible fo·r itJ has te<:n detc~rlflined that th~ callec tio~ of plants and seeds, etc. is at its·~~xiMum at the .A ore::;ent~~wl11 be for th<:> next thirty to sixty days. _ . - csti."l-1tes the trin will cons'Jme . 1· thirty to sixty days, inc:briing .neces~-1r; nl:'tnt r8search. ., The ·,.,riter has ascer.tained that~~ is pre .. ':.- .., pared to lea·1e ir1medi~tely in thi..,- co!mecti'Jn and is . furthen1ore pr~p;.u-~d to und~rtake the ru;s;;ed searc:1 and plant work required . · . . .'• , D. Assi=;::ancc :Iec~ssar·: f:> ~h;JS infor.ncd :!le ..;ri +"<:>r :.h'1t r:o .::~ssis~· ne~e";:;~his ·trb exce:;t ?.S he JTla,V r-c'quire locally i .. .....,. He is !'a.Miliar ;.;i th this ~r~~hle ~~d has cont~cts arrange~ Wlfl.., of course, requ1re soMe fund~ to purcnse ass·f· rossiblv to p:l.~.~--.. ncrta "~ion co3t:> of an :icntis'vs t-hat · • of ._..fe8ls M-1Y be 'vabe in· the field. :.. · · .. . ' N:? \ • J ~• I •.t., ~., •• .. l ~ , I '~·~ I' I ~ . ' I r; \ ' e E. A'Ithoriz~•,io!1 ~o !'a~> ~,t1ru:1tine for Erinr:ing Pl:e.n\:.,3 ln•vo ~he !Jni ted StaLes ~~as informe·d the wri t~r that ne .'3.:1d hi~ as3ociates in OSI '.Jill tai<e care of all qll.:lrrl.ntine H~ inf?rmed .the this connection. 'f cover of the ~nich he is a me~ter. doc·Jnentation ••I Ii. . .. and. fro~n the ' He, of cour:;e, is a ·..:-:ll- known sc by ~eputrl.tion alon~ is a~le to obtain a fre8do:r~ oJ. Jll.~ement that oth-?r persons !"light :1ct he ;;.\::ole . ' t'J do .•• ~~ ...t Hll C;J.;-ry the necess;:;rj' che~1i:::al and biol6~icaL.testinG equip~8nt ~ith hi!"! ~nd harrinG A certain ~1rchases which h~ will h~ve to !'1-'lke in tn? fi~ld, ;..rill C-'1rr·: no+,him; th::t t wo~1::.d ;iv n.:lt'J rP. of ris mission. As an o.xpl-1n~ti~ will state tnat he is en~~ging in nedic!!· r do with the ex~~ination ~f nqr:::otic drugs for anesthesia and rel~ted purnoses .. Thi3 is re~arded by the ~rit~r a:; bein? a co,.,rJetel:r broad encut:h field to d·,1ly prater::. our interests. ;I. I ' ' G. .Specific Ot-jec ts of this ~~e!Jear-c:\ .. to ·~:.is trio ·..;Ul t:e/disc::>v~.-,r, test, and ottai:1 speciMens of the plant .grour 1<!1C\Hl !JS Fiu::.e anc many .. of i:.s related ?lqnts. ~~sc,rch has nc~ sho~n This page is a typewritten document with several handwritten annotations. Large, bold letters "A" and "F" are written in the margins next to several paragraphs, likely indicating a reviewer's notes or categorization. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redactions, obscuring names, places, and specific details. The document also includes a circled number "3" at the top, and the handwritten "-2-" near the bottom, indicating page numbers or internal document tracking. No photographs, diagrams, forms, or stamps are visible on this page. bein? a co,.,rJetel:r broad encut:h field to d·,1ly prater::. our interests. ;I. I ' ' G. .Specific Ot-jec ts of this ~~e!Jear-c:\ .. to ·~:.is trio ·..;Ul t:e/disc::>v~.-,r, test, and ottai:1 speciMens of the plant .grour 1<!1C\Hl !JS Fiu::.e anc many .. of i:.s related ?lqnts. ~~sc,rch has nc~ sho~n tha~ these plantJ hav~ stron~ ~arcotic-toxic properties ·.;hich are of vast interest to Artichoke. At the present time, very little is known of., t..,l:!se rlants and confusion of exists-as. ones greate:st in'verest to . .. us. ill n.1kc fi.el:i tc:; t.; on thn soot in . connJ':': ~l0'1 ·,..r~ th ri.ll of t.hes~ :-Jlqr-~s·:~g ·:s ~::> ·,.;or:_hless rn t. •~ rhl i3 coJ j ef' ~2d ........ "'will 'J~e a ~;Jr:!Ci-'<1 ~P.st \ h1t he h3.3 worke:1 out ':tnd ·Jses fer . . . . over fifteen years and ~nich he knows to be reliable . ! ,, ' . \· ' ~ ~· .. ~,··. ~· If \_i,_. -3- ' . ·~ A sr-'=c:..:~ens B/3 lllfi·~~tc.) cf relatA·..; pl.:tnts ~rop~rties ~n~ is pres~ntly en- gag~ in +,~sLir.g !J1ese plants for ;;roperties of inter'3st to Artich'Jke. Very little is kn0w-:1 of this t::,-pe of pla:1t and ext~nsive rese~rch is, therefore, re~uired. ,..;nile · ill also ~tt~m~t to p sono1,1s rrr.lshroCT."ls; par':-ic•.1larl~ the PAI~EOLUS C.>\;·!PANUL,\iUS and cJ:os£ly relaterJ. specie;, ·..~hicn are found in the are.a ~be visited. In this con:1ection, it is known that these have a narcotic effect and are used ~Y Indi~n tri~s in ceremonies ?.nd for ot~er oer tinent reasons. It s~o~ld he not~d in connection ~it~ the 'JS':J of mushroo:n:; }hat th'? :\t:ssians h~v~ us~d narcotic mushrooms t<~::-> prod·Jce1 n~o~' 1ca~an~:o1 n :"lental d·:;r.1.nf!e'11e!it for sene ti.r:1e and, henr.e, the Artichcl<~ inter~st ir. :.:-J.s field. lt is prQ~os~d tl:.nt the Artichoke project -c2:{ -::~e total cost for this trir. Ho·,.;~·,"r, if this is no·~ feasible, it is felt th~t the trip exnense3 coui~ ~e split with 03~ a..tnJU€;h the ·.;riter :'eels' ::1at th~ tc:t:;l - DM~:r1ent.. ty Ar~.icf'~01<e ·..~onld 'b~ .;d·/"1nt;'lr;eo,lJ in t:1i.3 con n-ecti'Jn. Th<>se f·Jnds ·..;ill incl11d~ ;,l~ion ' tr ex""Per.:;e:; ircL:din~ air tr:wt?l bet..;e~n~:-.d return, train fare, automob::.le, hiring of guides, etc. - the purchase ~ffield surolies, fo0d, etc.; for tne ~ur- cha:::;e rof ':.echnic:1.l as::;isLance in CoJ..lec'vinr~ ::1at-erial; ~ for curchase of a~tual sp~cine~s i~ tul~ a~~ any ctn~r n"_.._' -0 it" 0 l . l """ i;_.t·..;~._,•.lJCL'l.' "-'X..,.~-.,..". ' ! ~ , This page is a typewritten document with handwritten annotations. The document contains text that appears to be a report or memo, with sections labeled E, F, and G. There are several handwritten annotations in the margins, including "A", "F", and "B/3" in dark ink, and a slightly faded "A" in another area. Some parts of the text are redacted or obscured by black marker, particularly in sections E and F. The document also has a page number "-3-" at the bottom center. There are no photographs, stamps, diagrams, charts, forms, or visual evidence of experimental procedures visible. return, train fare, automob::.le, hiring of guides, etc. - the purchase ~ffield surolies, fo0d, etc.; for tne ~ur- cha:::;e rof ':.echnic:1.l as::;isLance in CoJ..lec'vinr~ ::1at-erial; ~ for curchase of a~tual sp~cine~s i~ tul~ a~~ any ctn~r n"_.._' -0 it" 0 l . l """ i;_.t·..;~._,•.lJCL'l.' "-'X..,.~-.,..". ' ! ~ , d ·; ... ._,'.,', lr• ...-.,-)_ ~...:,:-t .f.' f . ' . C , ~ , _ , . i . n · ; .. . ,." . "; . ;;: , ,;; .~J..;-:"-'_V~;":-'---.& .. . .. • l~-.L.J._,,.".'_".'_ ~\· . The--writer feels that ·~~e tn:-- ~ o: not be. handi~i~D~~.teca~se o~ l:;ck funds.and ~ill recon- me;-Jd tnat 11 . .b e ~:-,rena substant~<i.l aava!"lce prior to departure. (1nc writer estimates that the trip expen~s, including purchase•of 111ateri='l-ls, specimens, etc. s~o:1ld n~d :~2QOO.QO. -~cost o~ a :o'lnd trir tlcK~t ,-:~1 ...... ..lll.,..:.nclndln~ vovern- ment tax.) -· .. I. It t:ri::> to , C"'hief F Di •:is ion .... -· ;. ~. -'•·: ·f. . • •' , J-•·. r: . /.' ·"~oc ,; • ~· . A in an infor"1;ll wit,~ ·,.;ri~er the ascertained t.h~ ently ~illing to d. '18. hi3 s;-i:c."1ed:.ate 'ie- partura. h. The •ri t.er requests th;tt t~'is ma .._ : _ 'r >ce taken ·:o· i;n.,.,er:iia tel~,r since ti"10 in this ca2e is definitely of the es3snce. It is believe~i that,~s SCJ:m ·as the ,'rrticholh_p~·..-e~tWJ!Jilli!' ~~,.. shou..!.:J arrange a c0nf~rence ioil~a:-: A ··-.. · ·· · ana ..;.l r.:l Ut' final details. _ -~·- · _ .. .. . , -.• ;.i 5 ) A- !.'r 0:"1 J_n :... t:..an errGf~;t trained h7.rnnoti:::t can l..·o :mu.· :1nothror in convention~:!. ?:ycholo~·ic:J.l ir:tcrro"'<~t'i.on nnd poly~r·1ph t.ccb<i--:"I"S, ::mtl the ser--ric'"!::; of.. - - a ·.;sll-1:-al::r.c'3d inter::::Js~tion research center coulel. 110 cs .:.,1h.Li3hed .Ln ,1...'1 especially selected loc;l- tion. -3-)3 . , The page appears to be a declassified document with typewritten text and handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, stamps, forms with filled-in fields, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, or tables. There are substantial redactions (blacked-out sections) scattered throughout the text, obscuring specific details. The handwritten annotations are in blue ink and appear to be labels or identifiers, such as "A," "B/3," and "FA" in the top left corner, and "F," "A," and another "A" and "F" group further down on the left side. The page contains typed text with handwritten annotations and obscured content. There are two instances of the letter "A" written in handwriting, one near the top right and another in the middle of the page. Significant portions of the text are blacked out, obscuring the details of the conversation and the specific problems or individuals involved. There is also a handwritten number "-5-" near the bottom center of the page. The document appears to be a report or memo detailing a matter that requires immediate attention and a conference to finalize details. The page is a typewritten document with handwritten annotations and redactions. A handwritten annotation in the top right corner reads "A/B, 5, 347/1". There are several vertical redactions obscuring text, particularly on the left side, and a horizontal redaction within the main body of the text. A handwritten entry at the bottom left reads "A-3-53". The document also contains stamped capital letters "A" and "C" in the margins, possibly indicating distribution or categorization. The visual composition suggests a formal document with markings indicating internal processing and sensitive information.