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.. To: Files Subject: SI and H Experimentation, 9 May 1951 (Room 20 - Building 13) Since this was the initial experiment or test in a continuous series, all subjects were very thoroughly briefed on the nature of ·,. .·~ . the work, the methods, and, to a certain extent, the ultimate aims ' ' of the B problem. All present were cautioned as to the secrecy ' ' necessary for the experiments. Since indicated a will- ingness to · al ef ng, a seriP.s of tests were begun to determine the suggestability and capacity of each sub ject. Details follow: sway was not too strong. Thereaf clasp" test and although her clasp was not strong. 'v,•., I. The general impression of subject is that she is possible only and may be timid or reserved cecause of fairly recent operation. ;_, . : ~ ., : . attemped the tests , esponded quickly 'i ,,~ · . .. r some conver ) ~~· -~·--- ' "arm rising" test. subject--raised her arm most completely induced state. She was very slow returning from her states of concentration after the test and stated she was some what nervous although this condition passed off quickly. · General impression.-.appears to .be an excellent . ,. . . subject and should be capable of compi~~and ~ ,I' ····Vanced e:x:perim~is cas~Jand~ . ··'::. . ;agree that sinE~,...._)1ad reachednearly a trance state ;~ ·. . . in the 11arm rising11 she should have been at that ooint induced , , : into a complete trance • ... ..... .._::.:.'~!~-.~ ·.. ~ ~ : : .. ~ : ~ · .:( · : i - ! " > .; , : l . , : ' , ··.· , . " . , ': ' I ' ·. '·~·:.: .. ~,·:.::.:\'.· .. ~·:. :· ... I. :' ' ' ~ . ' \-' -~· .. . • r , -\ ' ~on by~ the "fall back" test given swayed quic~have allen completely except she moved her feet. After a discussion, ed the "hand raising" test from a chair. along . . onded well to this teb~s t,~tain the de · After cussio . tated she c raised from e so. a ~rm and stated near ness had something to do with the phenomena. moved across the room and produced again an excellen rom a dis- tance of about 8-10 The image prominently displays a stylized graphic of a bank vault door on the left, with a neon-blue glow. To the right of the vault, white text is superimposed on a black background. The text at the top reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in a unique, stylized font. Below this title, further text provides details about the document's origin, stating it's from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also mentions that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA and provides a URL for free download. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, schematics, tables, or visible evidence of experimental procedures. There are also no redacted or obscured sections on what is visible. . . onded well to this teb~s t,~tain the de · After cussio . tated she c raised from e so. a ~rm and stated near ness had something to do with the phenomena. moved across the room and produced again an excellen rom a dis- tance of about 8-10 feet. j Irnpression-~s General regarded as a possible sub ject and if her interest~tted may be very good material. ./ .~ •' .l ... •. ;;, . ': ... '· \ .~. ·. .... -2- 1 .• . ·',I:· .·,,. ·'.'.l -··•·' ' I I t, .. . "•.· 'I \ \ ' ~r I ·' •.: The document is a typed, single-sided page with multiple black text redacted boxes obscuring specific names and details. At the top right, there is handwritten annotation in black ink, reading "A/B, 3; 2/140". There are also circular redacted boxes on the left side of the page, potentially indicating stamps or markings. The content describes the initial phases of an experiment involving suggestibility and capacity of subjects, detailing tests such as "fall back" and "arm rising," along with observations on subject responses and impressions. The visual presence of redactions within the text strongly suggests sensitive or classified information was present. The page is a typed document with several sections of text heavily redacted. A large, hand-drawn "A" is located on the left side of the page. There are also numerous black ink marks obscuring various parts of the typed content, particularly in the middle and right sections of the page, and a small stamp with "-2-" at the bottom right. No photographs, diagrams, or forms are visible.