A

Ask the Record

asktherecord.com

Doc 0000190688

CIA

This document, dated February 3, 1954, details experiments involving hypnosis and instructions given to subjects in a deep sleep state, including carrying out normal activities and conversations, with specific instructions for amnesia.

This is one record. The archive holds the rest — ask it anything across the MKUltra files and every answer is cited to the page.

Ask the archive about this →
. ·' ,, ·.~ . I I TO: File •• SUBJECT: SI and II I!;xperimentation and Hesearch, 3 February 19)u. ' ' . • i. ,. On 1vedncsda.y, 3 February 195h, SI and H ... ried on Build:inc 13 by Hessrs 't .... .c ,:• . followin~ subjectG: . .. . ,, ~·of"'"thc r;:roatly improved vTork of the previ~u:::; evening, ~nd the writer agreed to conduct l'Tlore extensive tests ~.during ~he --;escion of 3 February. Hi th this in mind, on the first induction·. the subjects we-re driven to as r:;reat a depth <ts possible • with routine tests made as the d~pth pror,ressed. As soon as the ·· ·: .. 1 first induction Has run, a second test ;.;as n1ade a.nd this time each · subject wo.s tested for· their ability to operate vrith their eyes I ' open, carry out normal movement, carry out instructions specifical,ly whil"a remainine in a deep. sleep state. All subjects responded to ~·this test. satisfactorily. ·· i .. , ' . I -: ~. ~' "• ,. # Inuncdiately thereafter, the major Hork of the nit;ht.Has begun; details follm1. All subjects vrere placed in a very deep hypnotic con ·' dition. · \'Jhile in this condition +;.hey vrere given the folloHing instru- , · tions. In a short time they vmuld be Lold to q_Jen their eyes, act! walk, talk and move about in a perfectly normal manner. After the.r .opened their eytPe . ··esre. ... t~o. ta ke their handbags, lea m the operations room accor.1paniecl b . and the uri ter. They would go into on the iteception Hoom, put heir hats and coats and sit;n out with the . cuard in the proper manner, makine certain to c:rrry on full,ir norrn~ convBrsations uith the guard during this process. There er t t ·"' >JOuld show' t. .ia ls, lioave the building and would enter . ::> . inG she go 1.n o a deep sleep st~fe. ·tiss e to follNl the sa.me process only they vrere to c ce1r and co into a deep 13leep state. There 'dere specific rue ions for arrU1esia for all events except going to sleep and a\-rakenine. ·'': ' . Hisses~a~llm.;ed out instru . fectly, ent~ desi.r_:na.ted vnd thcreur :·' ~r drove with the s11hjccts in a. co!Tiplete s s e o .... . \ ~~partment.. Arriving at the aparLr1cntJ, Lhe .subjectG \-Tcre told to The image presents the title "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font, set against a dark background with a blue glow. To the left, a detailed illustration of a bank vault door is depicted, emphasizing its intricate locking mechanisms and metallic texture. The text explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The text also provides a URL for downloading the entire collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. ions for arrU1esia for all events except going to sleep and a\-rakenine. ·'': ' . Hisses~a~llm.;ed out instru . fectly, ent~ desi.r_:na.ted vnd thcreur :·' ~r drove with the s11hjccts in a. co!Tiplete s s e o .... . \ ~~partment.. Arriving at the aparLr1cntJ, Lhe .subjectG \-Tcre told to aeain open their eyes, remain in a deep sleop s taLc ami J1lal. l'hc sub;jects left, the C;}.rs 0nrl procc8ded to Hr. artJment and upon entering vTere !.,old to tal~e of·. · .. a an oats and seat themselves on a lart;e sofa in Hr. ·. dinnette and again pass into a deep sleep with their eyes c osed. . .·' ~- .· "" , . ' open their eyes, leave into a deep sleep state. Thereafter bo re a1·mkened .. slovrly ill' ~-h~ •. presence of .the writer • All subjects complied specifically and completely i-tith all instructions issued. All subjects, upon awakening, were completely 'hnQ. tot"!,llly be1-rildered ·as to •rhere. th~-hovz they reached ·.. --~ ''!llii. . .' . • that point. It should be note'd that I•••J;:had absolutely no · ' r of rthinG but eoina to sleep in the op0ra tions roo1n and ·' Irad about the same depth of amne_~~·could re- C ly leaving the operations rooPJ~Qn the other hand, while comp_lyine perfectly with instruct:ions,'S1'ated she uas the movement in the car, vsalkinG about a11d entering nt she adTllitted most details were ex a1thou~h rc1'tfcly fuzzy". This test, which has be(m execuLed twice previously, (with different subjects) indicates certain very interest,Jn~ thin~s: l~ur;r(estible imliviauals such as Iliss~cmd probablr move over lone distances and under ~could · noisy and confusing c ircums tar1ces and remain in an hypnotic state. 2. movement is to all intents <md purposes, normal. '~lormal" All three subjects passed by the guard, out the door and into-the car· perfectly·normal although all were acting -under full hypnosis • . :· ). This acl:.ivity clearly indicates that individuals under .. hypnosis might be compromised and blackmailed • ~I 4. AlthouGh this Has in every se the sulJjects, of course, had confidence in Lhe 1-1rlter, nevertheless confidences, intc ould be built up by individuals whose motives would not be of the best. This i·mrlc ses::;ion, including a lone disr.ussion follmnng the completion of the above ment.ioned experiment:., concluded at- approxi niately ,10:00 Prl. . h.. -· · 'O'H ~ ..·...·.. .:!if • ' I "• The document is a typewritten report with handwritten annotations and several black redaction marks obscuring portions of the text. The handwriting at the top right appears to be a numerical designation. The body of the text describes experimental procedures conducted on human subjects in a deep sleep state, detailing their actions and compliance with instructions. Several paragraphs contain redactions, indicating sensitive information that has been removed from the document. There is no photographic or diagrammatic content. nevertheless confidences, intc ould be built up by individuals whose motives would not be of the best. This i·mrlc ses::;ion, including a lone disr.ussion follmnng the completion of the above ment.ioned experiment:., concluded at- approxi niately ,10:00 Prl. . h.. -· · 'O'H ~ ..·...·.. .:!if • ' I "• _._ it-' •• ,. ·-• .,J -. • .. I The document is a typed report with significant portions blacked out, indicated by thick, horizontal redactions. There is a handwritten annotation in the left margin, a stylized "A", and a round stamp with an internal emblem, also on the left. The text describes a series of experiments involving subjects in a deep sleep state, instructions given to them, and their reactions upon awakening. There are also four numbered points that appear to be observations or conclusions drawn from these experiments. The overall impression is of a heavily redacted, official document detailing experimental procedures and findings.

Original source: view the released document

More from the MKUltra files