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MKULTRA Briefing Book Containing brief summaries of each of the 149 MKULTRA subprojects 1 January 1976* 399 pages (including cover sheet) * Note: Document is undated. This is an estimated publication date. y;; Iff~ t:/]~lr-J,u- . 1$-Jr ~_ n-~ b - r"'; 1 ~, I~ ; 1--"i I [ I i i - fO, ~>- K ../- '_ , .' ':· :: ; J:t-= .f/ c;- ;<' 1r ' )'-(/~ t~)C t l 1' I'/-> -/'.;<, K ' ' : /'15-:: -tj~ s- K -- -- - --- -------- ______. ..:..J .. SUB-PROJECT NO. 1 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION: Princeton University OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK: To isolate and characterize the alkaloids of impomea sidaplia choisy (rivea corymbosa); to identify and characterize the agents affecting the central nervous system of human beings. ~as to perform a literature search, chemically examine the seeds and their extracts for alkaloidal materials, and to determine specific methods for the isolation and purification of those alkaloids. APPROXIMATE TIME SPAN: 1953-1954 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: None noted FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM: Notional APPROXIr-1ATE TOTAL: Sl ,300 in Sterile Cashier Check RESEARCH PARTICIPANT: - Witting OTHERS: -had a -Fellowship at Princeton during the time frame of this project. There is no indication in the file that was associated with or aware of Agency participation·. NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: Robert V. Lashbrook APPROVERS: Sidney Gottlieb Willis A. Gibbons Luis deFl orez N • J r I SUB-PROJECT NO. 2 (See also Nos. 124 and 140) PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION: OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK: To do miscellaneous research and testing services in behavioral modification. Only t't1o specific project proposals are contained in the file: The first is a pro- posal to study the possible synergistic action of drugs which may be appropriate for use in abolishing consciousness through animal experimentation, and, the second is a proposal for a survey of methods to enable the administration of drugs to patients without their knowledge. There is no record of project-activity or results. Served as a contact and cut-out for projects in this r selected projects 1 oca ted in the a rea and ----- served as a genera 1 consultant and adviser. In addition, . . ~acted as rr.edi ca 1 adviser and consultant to t~r. t~organ Ha 11. APPROXIMATE TH~E SPAN: 1953-1958 SIGNIFICANT AS?ECTS: Animal testing is indicated in project proposals as a precsndition to human testing. Human testing implied but money The image displays the title "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font, set against a dark background with a faint blue glow. To the left, a detailed illustration of a bank vault door is visible, featuring a circular dial, multiple locks, and a thick metal bar across its center. The right side of the image contains text that explains the document's origin from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The text also provides a URL for online access to the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. ----- served as a genera 1 consultant and adviser. In addition, . . ~acted as rr.edi ca 1 adviser and consultant to t~r. t~organ Ha 11. APPROXIMATE TH~E SPAN: 1953-1958 SIGNIFICANT AS?ECTS: Animal testing is indicated in project proposals as a precsndition to human testing. Human testing implied but money only requested for animal testing. File does not indicate whether human testing occurred or whether it was to be on volunteers or non-volunteers. As Morgan Hall believed ( I, SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: (Continued) to have been doing testing on unwitting subjects, it is likely that was on call for problems encountered by Ha 11. FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM: None APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $20,000 paid by check, both Treasury and Cashiers. RESEARCH PARTICIPANT: cleared TOP SECRET, and on a contract basis -Witting. OTHER SPONSORS: None indicated (" NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: ,· Robert V. Lashbrook APPROVERS: Sidney Gottlieb Willis A. Gibbons C. V. S. ·-Roosevelt .. 2 5 ---------------------------·----- . , .. \-:- 7" o n ...... ;- "' r'l ~ -.. --:-;~~--- ' ·--~ ') ( MEMffiANDUM Fffi: THE REv"ffiD SUBJECT Project HKITLI?...A., Subproject :!. Z. 1. Subproject 2:$!: is beir:g initiated to p::-ovide a • s • ec • u t re . . a n nd t h ef ficient ceans of exploiting 111111111111 regard to the :t«'JLTRA. progr<>.....::.:l. 2. is a practicing psychi.atrist in and a faculty n:.eii::ler of Stanford }f_sdical School. lie has been of voJue D1 the general MKuLTR.A project, eerv-1~ as e.n a.civisor and consultant, contacti-g indivi~eals in the--1111111111 .. area, and ~.....!lg out his c;.;n researc!:l progra..m.. ( 3. Subproject 2:! vould i.r:.cluca the follot.ting: (a) Hisce~eous research_ and tasting services in the general f~eld of ~~DLT?~. (b) Services as a contact and cutout for projects in the MKUI.TILt field, p:;i-::P"'ily tb.ose lacs.~ in the area. (c) Honitoring of selected projects in the .HKULTP.A. field, 'W'b.en located in the •••• area. (d) Services as a general cons~tant ~d advisor in the}~ field. (e) Be vould act_as medical advisor and consultant to Mr. l~rgan Ea1l a.:l.d his- establish •. ~t 4. _..... ;.i.ll be ::-ei..::burJed for his services and expenses upon receipt of an in7oice at ~~gula::­ interve..ls. When travel expenses are. incurred through use of a co~on ~ier, they vill ba ~ocu=ented and re~sed in the u~ ~er; that is, co~sistant w~th atacdsrd Gover-~ent allow~ces. --------------- ( -2- 5. The total cost of this project is This page is the cover of a document titled "MKULTRA Briefing Book." It contains standard text that indicates the document's content and an estimated publication date. At the bottom, there is a handwritten notation "RELEASED January 1999," which appears to be a stamp or signature indicating when the document was declassified. services and expenses upon receipt of an in7oice at ~~gula::­ interve..ls. When travel expenses are. incurred through use of a co~on ~ier, they vill ba ~ocu=ented and re~sed in the u~ ~er; that is, co~sistant w~th atacdsrd Gover-~ent allow~ces. --------------- ( -2- 5. The total cost of this project is not to exceed $2000. CO for a period cf one year. Chs.:-ges should be made against Allot~nt 6-2502-lO-OOl • . 6. • ••••• is clea:::-ed through TOP SECRET. ' APPRCJ'EI) F ffi ( CELI~TION CF Fill illS: Date: / / Distributio.:J.: Original Only . ._;:-~~~~~~ h.;~ ,;t-:01;:.:! 7 :.) ~ ,r-:";.· :' :A--? ~ ..·.- .,. .... ·rk~ W-.Ull'~ ~ Dovmgrad~d by authority of ~~-!!JIII-R._ date __7 ~.l.l.ll__;_;~---- PRO?OS.D-.L. Obj~ctive: To study the p . o ssi· 0 1 e Sj"11e:q;~ ; s -. ~ . - ._c act:o:1 c:" C:-•..1,::!3 vhich may be e~n_~o~-~~iete fer use in s.~olish.:M--~ c ==sc_ ' ou:::-:-::s .. t"" - I.J ~~- :... Situetion: used in co:::bination, are r:!O~e effecti·re tce;1 s-:.::;1-= C.ruc;s. The :~oined effect of soce drugs, such as cc=2i~~:iocs cf barbiturates, ere kncwn. '..."ith other cr:'""bi,..o-:-;ons .,. ........ c::.·e-""' . __ ..._ ___ J --··- ~ ... -- of is not s~e~gism ~ovn. to exist, possibilities must.be considered: t~o particularly useful cc=bi~ation nay ce fou~d, end (2) teat e coobir2tion be because cf its effect pa~ticuler ~y haza~C.ous . on or scoe other vital function. To respi~tion mini~ize hazards,. arri::.al should n expe~i=ents p~ecede tJ·~e expe~ice::ts. P~o'9osal: Allocation of $1000 for e.nical experi"'-ents, to ·:e dreriu ·on as nee~ed. That experi=ents be conducted i~-o~ally at w-ithout a specific grant, end w-ith appropriate C':)'rer. Sta::fo~d ....- ( tC~~=-=-N:.....:...'...!...T/AL~~ Dowr.gr;J.dcd by authority o~~~-··~ date -~~h~+-.--+;;.:....,L_ ___ PROPOSAL Objecti,·e: To study !:!ethods for the aC.ninist!"aticn cf C.:-t:.~s the of patient. of a canual. ~ithout kno~ledge t~e ?repa~ation Hethod: A survey of metl:ods ';./'hie 'b. he •re been t:.sed by crirdc.a.ls for surreptitiot:.s of Ar.elysis of the ad~inistration ~ug3. of situations of this psychod)~anics r~ture. Proposal: TrEt SlOOO be allocated for this ?U:pose, fu~C.s to be reqt:.ested as r.eeC.ed. ( ·. toCONFIDENT/;\L ed ·-~·-·· of ~!L~l- --- ' ~ ! • ' ~ : : : -o I : 0 i i c:....... I w 1. .. lO 4s!',?-- SUB-PROJECT NO. 3 (See also Nos. 16, and 149) 11 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATIONS: New York City and San Francisco OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK: Realistic This page contains handwritten notes and calculations, primarily in the right half of the document. At the top, "OGC Copy" is written, with a redacted black rectangle beneath it. The main body of text lists five sub-project numbers: 80, 93, 141, 144, and 145, followed by corresponding dollar amounts, suggesting a financial breakdown or cost estimation. A calculation results in a total of "$121,500," labeled as "Total." A stamp at the top right indicates "Prof. 1." The left side of the page has some faint, possibly stamped, markings and what appears to be a small drawing or symbol. Overall, the page appears to be a working document related to project costs and estimations. The document appears to be a typed report with handwritten annotations and several "SECRET" stamps. The page has several redacted portions rendered as black bars, obscuring specific names and details within the "PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION," "OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK," "RESEARCH PARTICIPANT," "OTHERS," and "NAMES OF CIA MONITORS" sections. There are handwritten additions to some fields, as well as handwritten initials near the bottom right. The page is primarily text-based, detailing a sub-project, its objectives, and funding. ~!L~l- --- ' ~ ! • ' ~ : : : -o I : 0 i i c:....... I w 1. .. lO 4s!',?-- SUB-PROJECT NO. 3 (See also Nos. 16, and 149) 11 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATIONS: New York City and San Francisco OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK: Realistic field testing of R&D items of interest to TSS/CO. APPROXIMATE Tii·1E SPAN: 1953-1956 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: This is the project that started the unwitting testing in New York. FUNDING: .S8,875 approved f'l.ay 1953. Total: $8,875 in Cashier··s Checks . .. RESEARCH George White, aka Morgan Hall (alias) PARTICIPA~H: 11a sear.Jan." OTHER SPONSORS: None indicated. OF CIA MONITORS: Sidney Gottlieb NA~ES Robert V. Lashbrook APPROVERS: Willia A. Gibbons C.V.S. Roosevelt E2 BY .... l \ t2- (~. SUB-PROJECTS NUMBERS 4, 15, AND 19 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION: OBJEC'riVE AND DETAILS OF 1..JORK: All three of these projects are to fund the contractor, a magician, to write a manuel on the various aspects of the magicians' art which could be useful in covert operations. One aspect of this project was to develop skills which could be used by the working field case officer to surreptitiously place a pill or other item in an item to be consumed by a target personality-- for example, a drinker. A contractor was employed under Sub-Project No. 34 to prepare a paper on magicians techniques for the covert communi- · cation of info nnati on . .. APPROXIMATE TIME SPAN: 1953-1954 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: One of the skills to be developed was the covert ·administration of drugs. FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM: None APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $5,500, paid by sterile checks RESEARCH PARTICIPANT: John Mulholland. Nowhere in the file does it specify that_.he is cleared and witting-- however, the deduction that he was completely witting is inescapable. OTHER SPONSORS: None indicated c NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: Sidney Gottlieb Robert V. Lashbrook APPROVERS: Sidney Gottlieb Willis A. Gibbons C. V. S. Roosevelt James H. Drum Luis deFlorez 2 I -;:J J I ! L. l i ..n / L..J SUB-PROJECT NO. 5 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION: University of Minnesota, Later the University of Denver Work apparently began with a demonstration in a hotel designed to "demonstrate potentialities of hypnosis as a tool of the clandestine services". Following the successful demonstration this. eventually evolved into Sub-Project No. 5. Research in hypnosis was to determine if: hypnosis could be used as a memory enhancer, a This document features scattered handwritten marks and a large number "3" in the bottom right corner. At the top right, there is handwritten text that reads "Proj. 2." There are also various small black marks scattered across the white background, potentially ink blots or stray marks. No photographs, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or clear evidence of experimental procedures are visible. Denver Work apparently began with a demonstration in a hotel designed to "demonstrate potentialities of hypnosis as a tool of the clandestine services". Following the successful demonstration this. eventually evolved into Sub-Project No. 5. Research in hypnosis was to determine if: hypnosis could be used as a memory enhancer, a learning aid, a polygraph deceiver, etc. Also, research into susceptibility"_of certain personality types to hypnosis. APPROXIMATE TIME SPAN: 1953-1956 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: None FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM: Geschickter Fund APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $12,000 per year RESEARCH PARTICIPANT: None OTHER SPONSORS: None NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: APPROVERS: Sidney Gottlieb -a -s 0 ~. t 7 SUB-PROJECT NO. 6 PRINCIP.. A[ RESEARCHERS AND LOCATIONS: Eli Lilly Company, Indianapolis, Indiana OBJECTIVES AND DETAILS OF WORK: 1. To develop reliable source of LSD within the United States. 2. To assist in the search for additional natural hypnotic products. APPROXH1ATE SPAN: 1953-1955 TII~E SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: Probably none. Object was to develop a domestic source for LSD. No testing was done. FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM: None APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $5,000 was approved but not expended as Eli Lilly Company did not charge for thiY work. RESEARCH PARTICIPANT: (Eli Lilly Company) - witting. OTHER SPONSOR: Ncne NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: Sidney Gottlieb Robert V. Lashbrook APPROVERS: Willis A. Gibbons C.V.S. Roosevelt Luis de Florez ""0 I .., I 0 I '-'· ._; L 'J~··l ~ ~ / SUB-PROJECTS NUMBERS 7, 27 and 40 PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATIONS: Dr. Harold A. Abramson, who sponsored work at two locations: OBJECTIVES AND DETAILS CF WORK: This work started prior to MKULTRll with R0-37 in 1952 and was carried fonvcrd with Sub-Projects 7, 1953-1954; 27, 1954-1935, and 40, 1956. These projects seem to be the nucleus of the LSD program and the three were done at both locations. Or. Abral.ison, as '"'e11 as doing work himse1 f, subcontracted research t8 other specialists. The first years' (·· \ work seemed aimed at characterizing the various effects of LSD with the aim of ultimately producing a manual for field use. During Sub-Project No. 7, r.1oney was pro•1ided to sub-contract "work in tbe fields of brain enzyme and nerve metabolism." As an indication of the scope: "Another psychiatrist wil1 inde- pendently analyze the verbatim recordings in over 100 experiments in which LSD-25 has··already been given." Sub-Projects 27 t~c. continued the earljer emphasis to understand the total effects of LSD by studying."tissue metc.bo1isril" and LSD influence on embryo1ogicai deve1opment. In metabolism." As an indication of the scope: "Another psychiatrist wil1 inde- pendently analyze the verbatim recordings in over 100 experiments in which LSD-25 has··already been given." Sub-Projects 27 t~c. continued the earljer emphasis to understand the total effects of LSD by studying."tissue metc.bo1isril" and LSD influence on embryo1ogicai deve1opment. In addition, work was to unde:t~ken look for LSD antidotes and blocking agents. Sub-Project No. 40 continued the previous work and added aeroso1 delivery studies. Basic documer.ts on each of :he three projects are EZ~E~ at:ached. /sY• APPROXIi1A.TE TIME SPAN: 1952-1956 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS: The work appears to be the necessary basic reiearch on a drug whose impact an society was just beginning. The studies included the use of LSD in therapy. As far as is known, subjects in this experimentation were witting. Funds are included for the payment of subjects. Sub-Project 7's r~o. proposal contains the following quotation: 110ne of the difficulties of determining explicitly the effect of the drug itself is that the subject and the observer are both conscious of the fact that an experiment is being It is hoped that, ~erformed. ('. : in the next year, subjects on the who are essentially normal a psychiatric point fr~~ of view, wi11 be given unwitting doses .of th_e drug for psychotherapeutic purposes. In this way more valuable experiments will probably be carried out in spite of hospital conditions." It is not known whether unwitting, in this case, meant fully unwitting or as to timing. It is also unknown unwittin~ whether unwitting ·doses were actually given. FUNDING: COVER MECHANISM:, aschickter Foundation for Medical Resea · APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $2.D5-;000 c L/ r : d"' 1 I\:)..' .J' - 2 - -~ . /-~. . . . ,.. ' • .. ~ .J -------·--·-. ( '-. .. RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Harold A. Abramson, Witting. Dr. Abramson, , Unknown if Witting. Unknown if Witting. Unknown if Witting. Unknown if Witting. Unknown if Witting. Other names, believed to be clerical, were included. Money went to the institutions from whom the researchers drew salaries. As the funding was contributed through a cut-out. it unlikely that the institutions' administrators as a group ~is knew that the CIA was its ultimate.source. OTHER SPONSORS: Public Service, He~lth and , Unknown if Witting. NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: Sidney Gottlieb ·' APPROVERS: Luis deFlorez Willis A. Gibbons c.v.s. Roosevelt ·- - - 3 - .,. n ~ .~;;/·r · .· The document is a typed page with some handwritten annotations and official stamps. Several large black ink redactions obscure sensitive information throughout the document, particularly in the "PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER AND LOCATION" and "OBJECTIVE AND DETAILS OF WORK" sections, as well as longer passages within the "SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS" section. At the top and bottom of the page, there are stamped or handwritten markings indicating "SECRET" with a diagonal line through them, suggesting classification or declassification status. A handwritten "4" appears in the bottom right corner, possibly a page number. This page contains several black redactions, obscuring names and information within the text. It appears to be a form or report with typed headings such as "SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS," "FUNDING," "RESEARCH PARTICIPANT," and "NAMES OF CIA MONITORS." There are also handwritten names listed under "APPROVERS" and a stamped word "SECRET" that has been crossed out with a thick black marker. The document includes a page number "2" and a handwritten number "5" in the bottom right corner. the institutions' administrators as a group ~is knew that the CIA was its ultimate.source. OTHER SPONSORS: Public Service, He~lth and , Unknown if Witting. NAMES OF CIA MONITORS: Sidney Gottlieb ·' APPROVERS: Luis deFlorez Willis A. Gibbons c.v.s. Roosevelt ·- - - 3 - .,. n ~ .~;;/·r · .· · ._ L/ ;· t:) vr . V / _;,;· /J ~..-r _.;.· c l i P HAR•O~L:D:A:.:A:B:R:A=M=s=o=N~,~M. 10--""' o. ' ' June 12} 1956 ---.... .. _-. Dear- May I than.k you for the interest shovm by your Company in the project at I should like to enlist your aid} if I may} for continuation of the project along the follo~ing C. l . -~nes. 1. Aerosol Stucies. The therapy of . individuals by means of aerosols is of great --·:. _ _. ·. . in medicine. A hitherto signific~~ce Q~explored area of aerosols is the of nebulizers delive~J using nor.aqueous solvents. It is proposed that studies be made of organic in non ~aterials aqueous solvents and their mixtures with water to deternine nebu2.izer delivery over prolonsed periods of therapy. (60 per cent of budget). 2. As you know} the blocking of LSD reactions has been .claimed by m~~y pha~.aceutical houses) although none of these claims have really been subst~~tiated. Tt is orono sed that recent ... · . _. investi;ations by me on tissue-extracts be ; - .. - _ - . ... .. __ _...· _: further explored Hj__th a vie'.. tm-rard discoverin; ! ... ~ • • • • • .- '1. what it is in these extr:=.cts that blocks the LSD reaction} keeping in oind possible of applic~tion these cor.ipotmds to clinical experi~ental ~~d psychoses in It is understood that this part m~~- of the project will be ~iscontinued Dece~ber 31} 1956. (20 per cent cf bu~set). ICE - lNTELLIGE.'KE ND METHODS INVOLV~0 - 2 - 3. oi studies on non Continuatio~ psychotic humans Hi th a vievr tm;ard r:1aint2.inin;::; a test as well as to provide experi!":lental croup~ work in a frame of reference fror:1 that d!~ferent of.reference incorporated by 1. and fr~e !te~s 2. of the foregoing. it shall be the Ho~ever~ purpose of the test group prlma~j ~o~psychot!c to test the results cy items l. 2. obtai~ed ~id (20 per cent of bud6et). It is anticipated that the foregoins ... budget way be a~plified by supplementary funds to -·~--- ..-.. be received 2. of the foregoing. it shall be the Ho~ever~ purpose of the test group prlma~j ~o~psychot!c to test the results cy items l. 2. obtai~ed ~id (20 per cent of bud6et). It is anticipated that the foregoins ... budget way be a~plified by supplementary funds to -·~--- ..-.. be received from fou...:.dat"ions. :-~·-~ ~ ... :..-~~_.:-~·_-:: ~ _ .... -. The follm·:ing is the proposed budget. Oi·ling to the u.:.:.ce:rtainty of pl2....:.s .:or the fiscal year 1956-1957) I should like) if possible) to have the privilege of the proposed u~ilizin; budset to September 30) 1957 rather to th~~ June 30) 1957. - .··· ......... . .. .. . . .:. ..· ,.·: ...:-:-:!...; - - ..) e.· Salaries A. Professionc.l 15_,000 l. Principal ::Lrl\'esti62.to:::- 8)500 2. Biophysicist or .. PBysical 6_,500 Che~ist B. Technical 7~950 l. Research Assist~~t L!. 7'::",0 '.1 _.I 2. Biolo,sist 3_,200 C. Secretarial-Editorial 7~000 Expendable Suppl~es 1~550 chemicals_, Fish~ slass~are_, photography_, telepho~e 1 - ~---·-·- stationery .. :.:..._. Experinents on r·Ian. 4,000 Payment of food_, su~jectsJ profess~or.al assis~a~ce Travel l~COO Overhead 3~500 40_,000 \·lith mc.ny tha!"'.ks hoping for your . -. a...~d continued support_, I 21'!1_, Yours si~cerelyJ Harold A. M. D. Abra~son~ ...... .j -..-..... ~ DRA....~--· 9 June 1953 MEMORAJ\'D c;.f. FOR TEE RECORD SUBJECT: Project M}~TR~, Subproject 1 l. The scope of subproject 1 is intended to include the vork to be done with LSD relQted meterials by Dr. A. Abra=son Q~d Rarol~ at his tvo facilities for the period ending July 4, 1954. T~e projec~ will continue to be throueh the Geschickter for hQ~dled FoQ~daticn cut-out and cover The proposal Dr. to the p~rposes. fro~ Abr~on Geschickter Four-dation is attached to this =e~ora~cu=. 2. Eophasis will be placed in this year on translating the co~ng basic date obtained to date into operationally pertinent caterial alon5 the following lines: e.. of Disturbe~ce ~:er::(?!'"'J b. Discrediting by Behavior AQerr~~t c. Alteration of Sex Patterns d. Eliciting of D:.for::J.e.tion e. Suggestibility f. Creation of Depenience . . It. is planned to have the second year's work cul=inate in a compendi~ of inforr_ation en this subject that vill.rese~ble e.n operational field ma~ual as cuch as possible. All other CD/TSS project date. that has a bearing on this subject will be used in the prep~ration of the r:::anual. 3. The sum of money listed under Dr. budget incluees Ab~iZon's vork in the fields of brain work and This document is a declassified CIA memorandum, marked "CONFIDENTIAL" and dated "11 August 1955". It contains numerous black redactions obscuring text throughout the document, making specific details about the project and individuals involved illegible. Handwritten notations at the bottom indicate the document was "Downgraded to CONFIDENTIAL" and include a date of "6 JUN 1977". There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. that vill.rese~ble e.n operational field ma~ual as cuch as possible. All other CD/TSS project date. that has a bearing on this subject will be used in the prep~ration of the r:::anual. 3. The sum of money listed under Dr. budget incluees Ab~iZon's vork in the fields of brain work and metabolism to be enz~ ne~<e subcontracted to crgani=ations. othe~ 4. The funds include·$45,650 for the project e.t ........... ~ $39,500 for Dr. Abr~son's ~~project, and a 2% serVice charge for the Gescb.ie-kter Fot.:.!:dction a.tl.Ounting to $1703.00. Ther:~e, the total ;ost of this investigation will not ·exceed $86,~3.00 for the period frc~ July 5, 1953 to July 4, 1954 .. (; /· Chief Cheoical Divisicn, T3S ·' PROGRAH APPrtOVED APP?.OV!::D FO~ OELIGATION AND REC01·::·2~lDED: 0? FUW3: Date: De.te: ------------------ A.tte.chr!:.e~t: Proposal Origi:r..al Or..ly. -2- Jl .' HAROLD A. ABRAMSON. M. D. June 8 1953 1 Cbarles F. Geschickter M. D. 1 Geschid::ter Fu:::d for t<ed.ice.l Research; Inc. 1834· Connecticut :..venue N. W. 1 Washi~on 9, D. C. Dear Dr. Geschickter: V.<>y I ad:no-.;ledge ;,-ith tt.:mks the SUP?O~ of your Fou.TJ.&..tion for the previous ··year's ·resee.=ch on LSJE5. I should like to take this opportu.~ity to apply for support for the fiscal year J~ 5 1953 to July 4, 1954 to conti~~ the research project 1 on the ef'fect of LSD25 on no:::-;:::.al adults. The prograo "for the follo-w~ year is pJo~~ed as follows: Content analysis of the present data ;,~l be atteopted . by t;,~ psychiatrists. One of teese psychiatrists ;,~1 be the psychiatrist assigned to the project itself. This psychiatrist bas observed the phenoi::a!la. k:J.ot.!:.er psychiatrist -0-ll il!de:pendently analy=e the verbatim recordings in over 100 experiments in vhich ' LSD25 has alreacy been given. A coiUparison of the tva su_--veys ;.rill be tr:ade to evelt:ate not ocly the effects of the cL--u.g but the techniq_ue of the experir:::.entel procedures. T'.ce a.ne.lysis of the data ;,--D_l first concer::J. itsel.f ~th the re-.r oeteriel and tee _sigr.if'ica.'1.ce of ind::.vid- ual end groL~rerrponses base~ on the =av ~terial as presented by -2- Dcvt:1£;r.:::d.: ~ . ~ ~ - ·- · - / ~&;f,'!~;;~.i'J. b . y authorit· the verbatim recordings. /'-""c-vw. ... t , "qo.te .SECURITY 1Nf0:1f~.~.T:Q:J ~~~.....-.i.;;.;...f.-____ Simultaneous -....rith the scrutiny o..~. tl::e ra...., r:aterial, :further experii:lPnts on individual subjects •rill be c!!::-ried out by the' ~~±:d;d:d:: psychologist who, using both projective and non-projective media, forces externalization of the attitudes and The The document contains official stamps indicating it was "CONFIDENTIAL" and "Downgraded." There are numerous black redactions obscuring names, titles, and potentially sensitive information throughout the page. A handwritten date "Aug 12–1955" is visible under the "Research Director" section. Another date "6 JUN 1977" is written next to "date" in the "Downgraded to" section. There are also typed sections with headings like "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS" and "Distribution: Original Only." At the bottom right, the number "7" is present. The page contains a declassified document titled "CONFIDENTIAL" with "Downgraded to CONFIDENTIAL" stamped and handwritten. There are redacting black bars obscuring some content, particularly towards the bottom right and in a rectangular box near the bottom left containing text that reads "E..IMFDT CL B". A handwritten number "8" is visible in the bottom right corner. The document appears to be a proposal for drug research, detailing objectives, situation, and proposed allocation of funds for animal experiments. No photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures are present. b . y authorit· the verbatim recordings. /'-""c-vw. ... t , "qo.te .SECURITY 1Nf0:1f~.~.T:Q:J ~~~.....-.i.;;.;...f.-____ Simultaneous -....rith the scrutiny o..~. tl::e ra...., r:aterial, :further experii:lPnts on individual subjects •rill be c!!::-ried out by the' ~~±:d;d:d:: psychologist who, using both projective and non-projective media, forces externalization of the attitudes and The quantitative and q~litative analysis of the test data will be cor::-elated with the psychiatrist's study of the ra;.r .data to ascertain if the sin::ple inte:::-..-ie-.r te~b...'1ique ot."'t- lined to you in cy rep0rt ...-! of :1-~y 26, 1953 are suppler:.ented or contradicted by ou= battery of tests: ( l) T"oe Wech~ler-5ellevue Intelliser:ce Scale .. ( 2) T"n.e :Oend2r -Gestalt ( 3) T'ne Eouso-Tree-Person Test ( 4) T"n.e Rorsceach ( 5) Word Association Test - - ( 6) Cards 1 _ , 2, 3BF of the T"oe::::n.tic .A"ppercept ion Test Integrating the work of the psyc~iatrist ....,ho, as I bz.ve t:lentioned, is concerned with the raw data e..::d the ;;ork of the is psychologist -w-ho concerned with the lJ::"Ojective a..'"li non-projective testing w~ll be the coordinating activities of the neurolJbysiolobist. He o.'i.ll be studying- the effect of the d_..-ug on perception and on t:lotor activities. T"oe stead;ness test heretofore desc::-ibed, e)~- band coordination, ::-es.ction ti:::.e to light a...'"ld sound will be studied togetlJ.e::- vith the variable::; described on the attached que::;tio:nr.c.ire e.s a f'ur<ction of ti...u:e. Plans e.re being r::.a.de to ~li!y the !5·1 cc.rd IAL ~- -;... . .. ) -3- ) .' Dow:-:~rc:dcd ( \. q_t:e::.tio::::r.e.ire JrE.Y be r:.cre closely G.el:L'1eated. These e:cr.er''"'er:.ts c::-e very :p::-c::.isinz - r& .If( _o(\. ,k·',-.' "I•.· ,;.r;H """' / and I celieve thR-t the utili::<!:tion of the qt:er;ticr.ne..ire ~-~ ~\....- than more a tneoreticel struct~e to cur progr~. provided t.:S v.i.th the best t}'}Je of guide for the stuQ:,· of tl:e effect h.a'.re One of tl::.e d.:::fficclties of deterd.nir.g e:-:plicitly the effect of tl:e ~~5 itse~ is tCEt the subject and the cbse~rer are / both conscious of tl~ feet tbet e:1 e."(f.er.'~rrt is be:ing perfo:-c2d. /V ;rt is hoped in the ne::t yes.::- that subjects 0::1 the •••••••••••• (, ~1\A {.~I.r: this "1rz:.cre \-.:.2-.uable expe::-~er.ts •rill p::-obabl:r be ca::-::-ied out ~~ co~~~tions. hospitel · Attecpts are being at p::-eser.t to set