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This document from the CIA MKUltra program details experimentation on subjects involving relaxation periods and slow induction techniques to achieve sleep states, noting varying degrees of success and challenges with specific subjects.

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----------------~------------------------------------- -------------------------- , A/83 J..jd r J / 'File ~o: Subj&et: SI and H Experimentation, 13 Hay 1953 · .... On 13 May 1953, \-/edna conducted ~he- writer .. Since this was merely t~e thrid session for the above mentioned subjects, the first part of the evening was devoted to a general relaxation perio~s ubjects participated. Nothing unusual was noted to reach a much better except~appeared sta~ than she had previously. - _ · · was held by all hands a very slow induction .. consumed about 35 minutes ) g this~ the slow induction technique . to o succeei:led in-obtaining a medium sleep state. This ·' j ind .n a arried out slowly consuming approximately 30 minutes -· . t ~ •' of time. "''t ', . . ~his-applied technique' . ~ . ' to ~W.ith only fair results noted pears to •. ,. - ~ •• ~ t-Y ·, . .. ' . . be an indefinite subject and continually resists I '': / , . ~ ; ' '·i &· Since the four t ests mentione~-~-~~~IIMii~!~!~.t• . '~lO~ ; " f) I ' ~). ~ession of-work, no work was done with-o~ . '.' '1 '. :: . . -.. :., · .·· . .' :··~, who.~e a good subject was he~e in the.:.,:··.<··.~); .. '· ' role of~~ sin~was absent last time, was notre-, · ·· .. ~~·'/; : quired to participate in any wa:y. In general, it may be said the work _ 1·. · ·.,: :·'.~ I . ,' was renson,ably successful, but the induction time was too slow but in· : . '· ·; ·;:'_,:· :· training new subjects, essential. For matter of re- · ; :-';!: . . ; . ~ , ', . cord, the writer disc hard of hearing which compli- · · .;:>:.:: ,,. • catas her induction. to drop out of tho work but the . ·_ ' .~ . . .. ' writer ndvisad that s continue for at least U:o more sessions to se-a if her inability to hear interferes with her ability to respond.to suggestion.. ; : ··: :.' ', . .... ' • •', ' ' I • ' , r,~· .. . ,.: , : • ( i,·-'. -. • ' • ~ ~ . fl .. ·,,. . . r ., (, _, -------------------------------------------- The image displays a graphic that appears to be a title page or introductory screen for a digital collection. On the left is a depiction of a large, heavy vault door with intricate mechanical details, implying security and restricted access. To the right, the title "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a stylized font. Below the title, explanatory text details that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a URL for accessing the collection. There are no photographs of people, locations, or equipment, nor any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. : ··: :.' ', . .... ' • •', ' ' I • ' , r,~· .. . ,.: , : • ( i,·-'. -. • ' • ~ ~ . fl .. ·,,. . . r ., (, _, -------------------------------------------- The page contains a typed document with handwritten annotations. A prominent annotation in the upper right corner reads "A/B,3, 2/56". There are multiple instances of black redactions obscuring text throughout the document, particularly in full lines of text and significant portions of paragraphs. The visual layout suggests a formal report or memo, with clear headings like "To: File" and "Subject: SI and H Experimentation, 13 May 1953". No photographs, diagrams, or evidence of experimental procedures or equipment are visible.

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