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The visual content of this page consists of a stylized graphic of a vault door on the left, with glowing blue accents against a dark background. To the right of the vault, text in a white, somewhat distressed font announces "THE BLACK VAULT." Below this title, more text describes the source of the document as 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 accessing the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. . ·-3.: •• ' ' To: 'Files Subjec.t! SI and H Experimentation 31 July 1951 (Rooms 20 and J, 6:00 to 9:00 PH). On Tue:;day, 31 July 1951, Hessrs • active participation) and the writer d 6:00 and 9:00 PM with s subjects and observers • . Prior to the first test, subjects were briefed and a ,discuss ion was h'3ld concerning previous work and some contemplated future ac- tivity • • Th~ first test •1as a continuation of the "normal" movement, ,·:·. "normal"· and message transmittal test. Each test conv~sation hein~ . run separately ·.rit.h one subject other two observing. t ••.•, •..•. . work~e Tite test itself consisted of placinFf.lllllllllllln !loom J and giving . ·.~. him a code word. Then each su'bject ~n turn was placed in a deep ··· trance state in OP R were told to memorize a s~ntence which . e they could repeat t after he h8d used the code word. •, .' .: ~' ' Each su'bject wns i,hen rom OP Room to~y "normal" in !. all ways except heing .full SI contra · hen inter- ,;..\ , . -- ' viewed each subject, asked :>ach a numher of r,·en~ra. questions and ~ ' ' . I·,..·.·~ · then tried to get each suhject to ~·.• he 11message" «i thout . 'I:~\: I using the code word. In each cas as un~~le to obtain ·\:. ~: ~~ the messa~the subjects until e gave them the code word, .,\ .: .. althoug~ried ar~ument, pleading, and deception, etc. to ·i.: \: get the message without the code word. '1 ~ :.;r • . (,, •. l. After each subject had written out the message fa~ r ~;~ ' : -~ ' i}.·, she returned to OP Room and was removed from the SI control. In •'·r·\· each case, totala.'Tln·Jsia for the act was obtained. ·'J'' :).r5~·· At this point, all individuals moved to the air-conditioned .;it ,r,\ Room No. J and a general discussion was held regarding the above .• h~;; ;•~ · tests. ·· ·· . · ... ;,r.r~ 11ih1"')' ~; . , . , rl I /'\:1('.; .•H .. /' . ·. ; . I• ·:;~· )d.~' .r:.~.' .:. . ;· · . The next test was desi~;ned to carefully observe all sub·jects ·~ .\ (., ~~L· under full SI control engaging in a "norm~l11 social type conver- ' · ')(:1;· I'M<;·,r.,! This image is a scanned page of a typewritten document. There are no photographs, forms, diagrams, or stamps visible. There are handwritten annotations in dark ink at the top right, possibly a code or reference number, and a large 'A' in dark ink on the left margin, likely a document identifier. Several sections of text throughout the document are obscured by thick, black redactions, preventing the reader from accessing that information. . , rl I /'\:1('.; .•H .. /' . ·. ; . I• ·:;~· )d.~' .r:.~.' .:. . ;· · . The next test was desi~;ned to carefully observe all sub·jects ·~ .\ (., ~~L· under full SI control engaging in a "norm~l11 social type conver- ' · ')(:1;· I'M<;·,r.,! · . sation, 'tloth among themselves and with others. This test is im- . :\·~~{.~· : ,';~·~.::u·.· l:portant in that it would indicate that good su'bjects, under full sr ' ·:! :''(:-, ~~~r~ \ : · control, c.ould be introduced at cocktail parties, a!:lsemblies, offices, · ··: ·A~t~ ··).t'1; :, . ,And talk and act "normally11 yet, at all times, be in a trance stat.e. ··,. ~~·~~:; , . I ~ l~ , l l , i l · , · ·:. . ~All subjects were in 0 ucA d i n t o a d eep t ranee, then a f ter a d eep \ ·, , .1 . ' · f. l t ~' : · i> <~ ' ·( ".:-,,· ~' · .... : state was··roached, all were restored to 11normal'' activity. There-. . .·. ... ,,... :;,~.·1 '~ _... ,;It-~ :··;l:": ,A . ' ;· after 1 Q ·general rambling diSCUSSio . n . Wa:J held in which all hands \ ,· •. ·; { ; ~ ~ >::,-~ =~\~~\ ~·~ . ., )··'.··:part.~c,ipat.e?•' TI1is las.te·d. .. ~~~\~? }?·~??.minutes when subjects·:\:.·.~ ... :·; .•... r·.~,i;'1t'!4 • 1 . ~ · 1 r .• l . ' ; • ~ : ~ ~ : · t · ~ i ! .. , . · .. , . · . , \ ; . ; · · -· ~ ~ 1 ! ' · l · • ~ . · • , t , · J . ·', :.· • I \ I' I ,. f " 'I ~ ' . • I · 1 1 I I : • . . ~ • . , (•r o 1 ~ f t . f ~ l ~ N t · J · 1 l ' ' • t ,\ . • , ,t ' J t I ' ' # ' i . t 1 , • , , , 1 l t · ". t • ~ " < , 1 ' : I · ' , ' .. •~{• ~ t · , . n The document is a typed page with significant portions obscured by black redactions, particularly names and phrases throughout the text. There is a large, roughly drawn capital "A" in the left margin, and a circled "•" symbol near the top left. At the bottom center, "-2-" is printed. The tone suggests a report or research notes, detailing experimental procedures and results related to an amnesia and regression study, possibly involving human subjects. t ,\ . • , ,t ' J t I ' ' # ' i . t 1 , • , , , 1 l t · ". t • ~ " < , 1 ' : I · ' , ' .. •~{• ~ t · , . n .. ' , - . 4t . J ~ • t l j r• - . l . ' · : ' \ l . · ' , , . , ~ : · .~ . . " l . f , - : . ( . > ~ i ~ r ~ •, · l . · . J . 1 . ~ _ . , ' \ ~ ~ ~ ! ~ ·::,.~(;.. ·.~.·. '':~,,3·; ~".!~ .· '. '.".,,:,rt.\.l!i•'·~;t-t j,. :"· t ' • ; \ t "' · • ' . ' ' t'. :. .' ·.I; \ ; I . • f . ; ' f t • ,.t .. ~·· i • ' ..• ) : .J. . , ; ~ • f ~ flo ~ . , I . , , ~ . ,. , . , • . . r , . . . ; ~ . ·~ . · . ~ .~ , , :. . \ ) ' '· were returned to trance states, then nwakened. All had total am11esia, but discussion. afterward restored partial memory. It is of.interest to note that a special hallucination test, under taken during the above test was unsuccessful--probably due to improper preparation and confusion. This, however, is not- regarded as important . ·at this time... . The third test was aimed at perfecting the regresslon techniques of the operation and and studying subjects in regressed o~serving states. This test is as being very important and B '..Jill re~arded make every to develop this technique since in information ~ffort obtaining activities successful regression may be vital. ven regressive instruct'ct~ee .tr ance was reac s regressed to age 6, ~o age 17, .and regressed to age 11, then age 1~:· - ,.'I• In general, the tests were moderately successful, \•ut regression was only partially obtained and there were no markedly char~ct8ristic . ' l ,; . age activL ties or spontaneous talkim;. What information that was ob ' tained was obtained by questioning and' none of the su~jects "re-lived" earlier experiences. All sur.jects had total amnesia and This document page contains handwritten text and lists some personal information about a subject. There are several redactions obscuring specific details for name, address, and age. The subject's hobbies are listed as "Pictures & play piano." There is additional handwritten text at the bottom of the page, which appears to be observational notes about the subject's interview responses and state of mind. There are no photographs, official stamps, diagrams, or tables visible. The overall appearance is that of a form or a standardized interview record with handwritten entries and annotations. moderately successful, \•ut regression was only partially obtained and there were no markedly char~ct8ristic . ' l ,; . age activL ties or spontaneous talkim;. What information that was ob ' tained was obtained by questioning and' none of the su~jects "re-lived" earlier experiences. All sur.jects had total amnesia and in the case of:~ her return to an awake state was very slow and it was neces.sary to induce sleep and awaken her three times before she hecame fully awake. 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There are extensive black redactions obscuring the content for these fields. The main body of text also contains numerous redactions, particularly in the middle sections. A large, handwritten "A" is present in the upper right portion of the page. The overall impression is of a document detailing information about an individual, with significant portions redacted for security or privacy. The image is a scanned page from a document, appearing to be handwritten notes on lined paper. The text is primarily in cursive and discusses an interview with a "subject." There are no photographs, official stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables visible. The only notable annotation is a circled "B" at the end of the text, possibly indicating an exhibit. The majority of the page is filled with handwriting, with some very faint horizontal lines and some smudges or dots that do not appear to obscure any significant content. The image shows a page from a notebook with horizontal lines. In the top left corner, there are handwritten annotations. It appears to be a list item, marked with a checkmark, followed by the words "most conspicuous effect" and then "respiration." There is also some faint handwriting at the very top of the page. The rest of the page is blank except for some scattered dots that might be ink spills or imperfections in the paper. The document is a handwritten page with several redactions obscuring most of the content. At the top left, there are labels such as "Name", "Address", "Age", "Height", and "Message", followed by illegible handwritten entries. Below these labels, there is a paragraph of illegible handwritten text, interspersed with multiple redactions. Towards the bottom, another paragraph of handwritten text is visible, also with several redactions. The page appears to be from a form or report, likely detailing information about a subject being observed or experimented on, with official stamps or markings absent. This page contains handwritten annotations on a white background. There is a circular bullet point to the left of the text, and another one further down the page. The text appears to be in cursive and is difficult to read. There are also some smudges and specks on the page, which may be ink blots or dust. The top right corner of the page has some faint, almost illegible text in parentheses. The page contains handwritten notes. The first line appears to say "Results:" followed by "With the exception of the". There is a dark circular stain to the left of the first line of text, and a similar stain to the left of some dashed lines further down the page. The rest of the page is filled with faint dashed lines from what appears to be a lined notebook, with scattered dark specks that could be ink smudges or damage to the paper. This page contains handwritten text and what appears to be a practice alphabet in capital and lowercase letters, along with numbers. There are multiple black redactions that obscure portions of the handwritten content, particularly in the middle and towards the bottom of the page. The document is lined paper, and there is a black stripe across the top, possibly a labeling or administrative mark that has been redacted. The overall impression is of a personal document or a draft with attempts to obscure sensitive information. This page contains handwritten notes on lined paper, suggesting it might be a personal journal or log. The handwriting appears to be in English, with some words difficult to decipher. There are several instances of redactions, obscuring parts of the text in the upper portion of the page. The notes include what appears to be a schedule or a list of events, with times and activities such as "studying biology frogs." There is also an index letter "A" drawn in the margin. The presence of redactions and the nature of the notes could imply sensitive or classified information related to MKUltra activities. The image is a page from a notebook with lined paper, showing handwritten annotations and some obscured content. The handwritten text appears to be a mix of English and possibly another language, with phrases like "playal united while the" and "at six years old in 1st grade" visible. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text in multiple areas. The top right corner of the page has some handwriting that seems to describe a scenario involving a "general" and "ball." A circular mark, possibly a stamp or notation, is present near the middle left of the page. The overall impression is of a heavily annotated document with sensitive information redacted. The page contains handwritten annotations in blue ink on lined paper. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or structured data visible. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redactions, particularly in the upper right and lower portions of the page. There is also a handwritten mark on the left side of the page that appears to be a letter 'A' and another annotation that looks like 'B/6'. The visible handwriting is dense and appears to be a mix of notes and possibly a journal entry.