Doc 0000190719
CIA
This CIA document from April 9, 1952, discusses a project involving mind-altering drugs and the need for "guinea pigs," suggesting that cleared personnel might be suitable candidates.
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The image displays a digital banner with a dark background. On the left, a detailed illustration of a bank vault door is prominently featured, rendered in metallic grays and blues, with intricate mechanical components. To the right of the vault, a bold, stylized title reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in white lettering with a blue glow effect. Below the title, white text provides information about the document's origin from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically highlighting the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. At the bottom, a yellow hyperlink is provided: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com."
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The document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. The memo is dated April 9, 1952, and is addressed to the Chief, Contact Division, Scientific Branch. There are several handwritten annotations in blue ink, including "G", "H-B/3", "C", and "A". There are also several redactions (blacked-out sections) throughout the document, obscuring names, specific details, and potentially sensitive information. The overall appearance is of a standard office memorandum from the early 1950s.
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