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----------------------~~----------- ,, ~;9r II/~ ~ To: File Subject: SI and H Experimentation, 5 December 1951 On We<inesd~y, ~~lding prase ~ Me~ss~~• ~this was the initial visit b/IIIIIIIJliill'r:nd sine. .... ~nad not particip~t&d in any of the experimental work i~- past weeks '1..t was decided that a basic exp_lanation would be gi ~ geher~l terms and only simple tests for sug- gestability e run during this session • t~e . • The writer explained general type of work being carried on in this of~~!~d important matters onitted) and explained to her the use of volunteer subjects in connection with some of the experimental work. • At the conclusion of this general at disc~iter ·tempted the back test very st~_!lg with~ith poor results • ._,aoviously resisting the suggestions. It should be noted, however, that some slight swaying was produced. Thereafter, the sta._ ,ai sing test was undertaken, but the writer noticed that response in this connection was ~ es very slow; fifteen minu at""' eas't.lbeing required to produce a very simple small rising of the ain the writer and his han~d~ d~ associates clearly noticed tha . . _ , as notco-operating and apparently was in fact attempting to de e~t the test. Thereafter, a short p matters were discussed with 20 mi"nutes. gave the impressi ever, the writer and Messrs. agreed that the subjects were both either faking in this, test, at least to a certain degree. . . ~ ': ', ' I . . . 'l • · q • ' -I ' a (•,' " ,. '· . i ' . ~· .. .· ··.. ~ I through the motions ~~t.t .inin g d to be a sleep state, but again the elt that her actions were writer~ not authentic and not properiy co-op The evening's work was concluded after this with a short dis cussion. COMMENT In the opinion· ce were com~letely ~~uc · ~d eith~r given instructions or ~dvance. Whether or not absolute not be determined and the tests were volunteer, the • si~e subjected were not challenged along these lines. It does appear, however, that very done in the future with ei unless it can be shown that they are c let.ely willing co-operate and are interested in the work other than mer~ly an excuse for piling up overtime. :. .. ·.' This document is a digital image featuring a stylized graphic of a bank vault door on the left side, with a bright blue neon glow emanating from its center and right edge. To the right of the vault, large, stylized white text reads "THE BLACK VAULT." Below this title, white text provides information about the document's origin as a declassified MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection item from The Black Vault online database, which houses over 20,000 CIA declassified pages. The bottom of the text includes a bright yellow URL: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com". There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures visible on this page. very done in the future with ei unless it can be shown that they are c let.ely willing co-operate and are interested in the work other than mer~ly an excuse for piling up overtime. :. .. ·.' This document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. At the top right corner, there is a handwritten annotation in blue ink that reads "A/B, 3, 2/95". The document also contains several redaction bars, obscuring parts of the text, predominantly names and specific details about the experiments. There is a large "A" written in the left margin. The text describes an experimental session involving a subject and the "writer," detailing procedures like a falling back test, a hand rising test, and a relaxation test, along with observations of the subject's behavior and cooperation. The visual appearance of the document suggests it is a record of a project with sensitive information, as indicated by the redactions. The page contains typed text with several handwritten annotations. There is a prominent handwritten "A" in the left margin. Numerous black redactions obscure parts of the text, primarily in the middle and upper sections of the page, suggesting sensitive or classified information. There are no photographs, stamps, diagrams, forms, or tables present. The visual elements are limited to the typed document and the handwritten marking, with the redactions being the most significant visual feature beyond the content of the text itself.