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This document, dated January 30, 1952, details experiments involving hypnotic induction and suggestion on two subjects, referred to as "Misses" and "girls," as part of the CIA's MKUltra program.

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-· t t I '· '·. ~ I To: File I Subject: SI and H Experimenation, 30 January 1952 I ~ On Wednesday, 30 January 1952, on om 20, with Misses attended.primarily matter of record .. . ' . As stated above,. attended observer but in the writer as hypnotic work fo the writer place nd no mal deep trance state. five to six minutes, . After so. me discussi.on of the gene.ral subject and remarks on~ _emonos ~rhea wtr ite~_a slow relaxation techniqut~ p both · s . . a medium trance state for ap- n~n proximately ten minutes. e th~reafter returned both girls to an awake state,using the usual post H suggestionregarding sleep, by the 12345 .. , method. · . ,t · ~hen using a more . in a~c~ state and tests . ,., ... . standard experiments such as . ··~ , / .. ' arm catalepsy, fW. a·dd i ; ·~ ·. vereation with '12345 method af er e gave ' ,'. · .the back of his chair wi · ··' Shortly after awake a chair with pencil , medium trance state. .~· method. i · • · . ' ~ssion,~ After n then using the same short mothod,place8 _ . in a~nce state and~herfo r . -··· . ~. ''.~:::. depth with the open ng o he eyes, arm ca~ . ' te . .. :· then carried on a brief conversation withJ and akened her ' ·~: '. by_ the .12345 method after giving h~r;a post' -suggestion that w~en the . . ': :; ; ' ; ': ,) . :i},t:~' ~ . • · t• ' I ' • t ,. I, . ,, ,. ,, · 1 . i l . . i I . ... , . · ~ ·i,.~ . - - ,1,'.~, :.; t.' ~. ' I ' o chair certain way, '. would awakened, moved went immediately into a trance state. herusing the usual 12345 method. ' discussion concerning the hypnotic state induced, ~-. ·~ ~a ~ried \ ~aced both girl~l~liyn a medium tranc~ state. There- •' (1 a microphone, ,n a stlons with ~g ,··' tape recorde e answers. in ~and • :•.I' . a trance sta~e d~ring th.. ·.. ~on vvorsatlon · · · . turned the to quest mi~e o~er ~ho 4! .~ .; ,. " .t . . However, the on~ pQ,int during·-the The image displays a digital representation of a document cover or introductory page. On the left, there is a stylized illustration of a vault door, complete with a large circular dial and various mechanical components, rendered in shades of gray and illuminated by a bright blue light. To the right of the vault image, prominently displayed in a stylized font, is the title "THE BLACK VAULT". Below this title, white text provides information about the document's origin, stating it was obtained from "The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents." It further specifies that the record is housed in the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection" from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Finally, a yellow-colored hyperlink is presented, indicating the website: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com". The background of the page is black, with a subtle blue glow emanating from behind the text and the vault illustration. (1 a microphone, ,n a stlons with ~g ,··' tape recorde e answers. in ~and • :•.I' . a trance sta~e d~ring th.. ·.. ~on vvorsatlon · · · . turned the to quest mi~e o~er ~ho 4! .~ .; ,. " .t . . However, the on~ pQ,int during·-the questioning . ·I \ ... \ . ' . . b im od n y e d a i n a d t e b ly li n s k to e p d p e h d e r th e e y e q s ;e ~~ s . . t i t o ho n u in gh g · . · sh S e h o w r e tl r y e . :. ~ awakened both girls by the usual 12345 method (~'~ ;, . ·1 . . . ,• , .. cautionary suggestions. · . .. .. . • •·r ' The work was concluded short before 9:00 Pt1. ' ,'t; ;.·. ·• I.):~' . 1,,, ,I .. 4;~·.' ~: ' ,. : ~ ' . ;. . . · ~ . ~ · . . I ' '· I :• The document is a typed report with extensive redactions in black ink covering most names and specific details. Handwritten annotations are present in the upper right corner, reading "A/B, 3,2/91". A circled "A" is visible on the left side of the page with a solid black dot next to it. The text describes hypnotic experiments involving subjects identified as SI and H, with references to "Misses" and "Messrs." The procedures mentioned include putting subjects into trance states, testing their responses, and awakening them using specific methods. There is no visual evidence of experimental equipment or facilities. The image is a scanned page of a typewritten document with handwritten annotations. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text throughout the document, particularly on the right side of the page. A large, bold, handwritten letter "A" appears on the left margin of the page. There are also circular punch holes on the left edge of the document, suggesting it was part of a binder. The document details an experimental procedure involving hypnosis and questioning, with mentions of a microphone and tape recording. The overall condition of the document suggests it is an older, declassified record.

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