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Nov. 1, 1958/Aug._ 31,_195:!__3i6,_500.o~· 1,4.55·99 Secretllri~l and clerical 31).)2 Travel Ex-penses 500.3? }lise. office supplies and research materials ··--15.35 Telephone t~ll calls __1_~ Setyice char~~? - bank Tot · a '. l disburse·•nents to date $8,80J.J6 8,f::OJ.36 $ .JB§_.fi::. Balance held on hand for future-expenses This is a true-statement of expenses as reported to us. X , .·• . .· . . : . ~ .• • ~ • # . ~ ~ ~ ~ # ·; ·~--­ ·., ... / I September 19 1960 1 It hos been-one year since the ftrl<ll payment of yovr grant In tho amount_ of $9,500. 00. .At thot timo you had agreed to provide a final report.- Subsequent 1 to that time, I verbally authorized two deloys in_tho_svbmissfon of the re·port, the last of which was-to be May 15 of this year. To date we have reeeive<:l no report.· ---~;:·;~-requtred i~Ututloos l~tate,lf9rrnQJiy (>f non-proftffundlng request both on accounting oF the funds received and the r~port ogre~ upon hlour Initial arrangements for the grant. _ I feel that It Is ftttlng for me to ernphoslze that your delinquency in rep¢rtlng _ _ __ moy bo detrimental In thot the Boord of Q.Jrectors and the setentlfte advisers of the ___ ---~-· ___ _ Sodety hove been informed of your schedule for reportlng In previous meetings _o_nd~c c~~ _:- ::: must, of course, be glven a progres$ rePQrt at our next meottng schedui&J for oorly Novemb~r. I would On the left side of the page is an illustration of a bank vault door, featuring a circular dial and a heavy metal construction. The text explains that this document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also states that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and provides a URL for downloading the entire collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures depicted on this page. The visual content primarily serves to represent "The Black Vault" as a secure archive containing sensitive information. In thot the Boord of Q.Jrectors and the setentlfte advisers of the ___ ---~-· ___ _ Sodety hove been informed of your schedule for reportlng In previous meetings _o_nd~c c~~ _:- ::: must, of course, be glven a progres$ rePQrt at our next meottng schedui&J for oorly Novemb~r. I would urge you to_constder_the_consequences of further delay. Sincerely yours, - Exeeutlve s~eret'Qiy JL'A:eb ~) . :• . ..J .< f September l, 1959 Sincerely,~· -~ EnelostJ:re J March 2, 1959 Daarl1~ ~~· . : or . Snclosed pleas~ find the . · .... ~hook in the aMunt. r:- $2.3?,5.00 vhi.ch represents the seeo quarterly pa..v. ......~ .!. .._ ! • ' . - l.f !>.--.; -. grant gi.V£>.(1 to yo1.1 for _the st.UclY Qf -s-cf;.;;p"-oj:-:i:n th_e - . . ~ . .. . ' . )' . . ' . . Enc. ( 0 ('-1 ··. .. ) ··n Novembor 17, 1958 _/3 Atta~hed Is our ~hoek In four payments of a gi'Qnt frOlfl · for the completion of ywr St\Jcl}· of It b ocknowledsed th-1t $3,000.00of the total gront of $9,500.00 rs_- -.-------- -- . designated GOlnpen$<:aifon fo!st~rtJphte and clerkal ~isfcsnc.:. Jh~\19> Cl$ 8ocrd ho$ rGComn'\ertded that oddittonal fvnds In tho amount of $2,500.00~ travel ond compenJOtlon of i:otwltonh be rnode ovailable u~ your reque5t at -- - a later date after you.F.o.r N$eoreh has been further defined, thet4 funds to --~ bt bo odminbtered by" th . stoff under terms deslgnoted thtt fxecutlve ------ Secretary. · , -- - -- -- -- - ' The only condition thonlpplles tn the utiU~otion or this grant Is thot I ony technical reporh or popen which grow out of the study 5Upported under thfs- grant sholl " In port by a ;rant from ~ Th. 86ord of Dlrectoo folns me In (OngrotufatJng you upon receipt of this grant. We o-re pleos«f robe oble_to(a~llltoto work of cln lmport<snt nature to be occomp1lshed by young AmerlcoN of grexit potential. : Sincerely yours, ' L M.D. .. ·.. ." I . r-. ...• • .. ~ ~. 10 December 1958 ! MEMORANOUM FOB: CHIEF, FINANCE DlVIStON 1 • VIA .. SlJB1ECT : MKULTBA. Subproje« No. 90, ll\volee fl Ailotmcnt 9·1.501·75-90~ 1. Invoice fl covering the above aubprojc:ct ls atla~hod.c= Pay- ment slloul<l be made at foUoit_: _· ___ z. Please forward tb.e check to Cbld. T$$/CbemluLDlvitlon thl'ouah TSS/Budget Ol.fi~!_1" by Wedneaday. 11 Decem'bn· 1<)58 ------- The image is a scanned document, appearing to be a ledger or checklist related to invoices and projects. It features a title "INVOICE CHECK LIST" and a sub-project designation, along with columns for dates, periods, amounts, and obligations. There are handwritten entries in several fields, including dates like "1 Dec. 1958" and amounts such as "$12.000.00". The document also contains what appear to be stamps or markings at the top right, with some redactions or obscured content. The document is a financial accounting statement for a project, dated November 18, 1960. It lists financial disbursements for fellowship, secretarial and clerical, travel expenses, office supplies, telephone calls, and bank service charges, totaling $8,803.36 with a remaining balance of $696.64. There are handwritten annotations, including a "90-2" mark at the top right, and signatures or initials in the "Accounting of," "Prepared by," and "I have examined and approved..." sections, with one signature appearing as an "A." A significant portion of the document is redacted, obscuring names and specific details, particularly in the "Accounting of" section, and across the "Prepared by" and "I have examined and approved..." sections. DlVIStON 1 • VIA .. SlJB1ECT : MKULTBA. Subproje« No. 90, ll\volee fl Ailotmcnt 9·1.501·75-90~ 1. Invoice fl covering the above aubprojc:ct ls atla~hod.c= Pay- ment slloul<l be made at foUoit_: _· ___ z. Please forward tb.e check to Cbld. T$$/CbemluLDlvitlon thl'ouah TSS/Budget Ol.fi~!_1" by Wedneaday. 11 Decem'bn· 1<)58 ------- . . a. Thh h a final invoice. Howevel'. · doce It h a.ntldpate4 that additional funda_wiU_b_e_~bllgated for thh proJett,- the tllee ahould 11ot be I cloud. I TSS/Chemical Dlvlaioll I Attacbme·ats; lflvoico ~c· Cer1illcatlon• I Dhtributioll: Orlg &t a;,r-Addteasee I vf- TSS/F ASB I r ! i t ! l ! i i. I I t I --I WntORANDm& FOR; COUPTROLLER _ I A'tT~NTION l SUBJ£Cf IS Aprill9S) floom tbi-DCl to the DD/A , P<i_ th• extectloa of tJdi antlorlty lA t\lbae,\Jot memorud.a, S•~proj-d 90.beJ~ttn _________ _ tta, approved aDd 9.09_._00 of tke over·all MKOLTRA proJtd lo.c4• TSS/ChemlC:&l Dlvlaloa __ DbtdbGttoru --- ·' Oda • 1 •-Addreute ~TSS/FASB - 1 ;7'0 ~ -· ; I i ............ () .- I ..... ' RECEIPT i i1 I hereby o.cknowledge receipt of the ·fol,owing: Treaeurerts Check i -'"'--.. 18, 1958, drawn ' l payable to th l ··l l c:_ 'j ~ bate:_ ______________________ _ ' 1 ~ I\\\ '\ \ \ .i ' ·, I ~~ ... _,___-......-----.... --...... ...._.......' ~·- ~· . ;--····......_...-... ..,--- ·:·*· .. ·---,....._":" .. "";'" --,..· .. ~----- .. "'--···· ·--·-:~ .... ._ ....., ..... __ / _.. - ....... ....-..·-·". ,• ........ . ·~ "' ~· ... ~'"'\ ) ~ \ %, . ...., . .· .. ro ---r-• '" >• _..._,_. •-- ,._, ," ""· "0. -• • 0 :."" ."7, • ", •'" •- 0,.. ..- .~ .. -·--<--'--____, ;;_,__......,.__ ·-~--..,_ ..._ _____. .. ..,_. -·-----'• • .,_,,...._.. .......... ,_,~k·_,~...L.;.:.,:,:,_;::....,,,_.o__-,%'<-~"''""~--· ~·· • & -~~ • • 0 ' i ---- l -- - j WEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, J'INA.NC~ DIVISION --1 _- ; ! VIA ---!_ _____ - I ' MKULTRA,-Subpl'ojed No. 90, lavotee 11 SUBJECT AJlotme:nt 9-~50Z·1~·70~~ i- i. l&~vo.lee llcovtdtaJ tile ab~vo tu.:bproJed ia attached. Pay•- - meet shou.)4 be made a.l follow•: -- - · ' I z. Pltaee tor-"'ard the _c_b~~ll_ t~_Ch_! e!,~'J,SS/ Cbeml~al DiyitioD-_- - thro~ah TSS/Budget Office~ by Wian:eTday;-11 Doc~mber l9S8 2~ -Thlt lt a fiw lnvolc:e. Howe~~r. sl_llco it h alltlci~te<S_ that a.d<Uttoaal fund.a will k obllaated fortlilt proje«, tbe fUea tbowd not be -- clo.e4. The document appears to be a typed letter with handwritten annotations and redactions. There is a handwritten number "90-3" in the top right corner, and two handwritten characters ("e B") in the upper middle section. The body of the letter contains several instances of blacked-out text, particularly in the first paragraph and at the end of the second paragraph where a state name and a signature are obscured. Below the main text, the typed words "JLM:eb" are visible, followed by the typed title "Executive Secretary" which is also partially obscured by a drawing. a.l follow•: -- - · ' I z. Pltaee tor-"'ard the _c_b~~ll_ t~_Ch_! e!,~'J,SS/ Cbeml~al DiyitioD-_- - thro~ah TSS/Budget Office~ by Wian:eTday;-11 Doc~mber l9S8 2~ -Thlt lt a fiw lnvolc:e. Howe~~r. sl_llco it h alltlci~te<S_ that a.d<Uttoaal fund.a will k obllaated fortlilt proje«, tbe fUea tbowd not be -- clo.e4. - · · · i ' .l i TSS/Chemlcal D1vh1oll ____________ _ Attachm 11nta: Iavolce at CerUflcatlou Dlttdlnati..Oil: Orla It 1· Addrouee 1 T 55 /F ~ ASBL--==~c-:::==c=_cc::-c=-=-:::c--~=------c-::- vf., TSS/CD TSS/--(10 Dec-19S8) ,. .,J • - - •• -~-----~~·•• -~--........ ·--·---.. T'-... ~ •. -,». -.·. ·I I I INVOICE ·:... ..... J. •.. J'or Senlc~s ---·--·-······---------···· CERTlFICATlONS (1) lt le hereby eertlfled that thh lt Involee fl applylna to Subproject 90 of MKULTRA, that l)Odorrnanee h utldactory, th~t nl'vlcea are belns accomplished ln accordance with mutual agreome nt•• that a detaUed ag.enda o!tbe payments an_cl~~~elpta h !Ued in TSS(CD. that thh blll~------­ ia juat and coned and that p4yment thueof hat not yet been made, Acting Cblef, TSS/Chemicall>ivision Date:._ ________ (~) It h hneby cutlfied_ tllatJhi• invoice appUu ~o Subproject ?0 u.ndeT MKUI~TRA which waa duly approved &rid tbait ttlo projectJa_})_e!na carried -- - out ln accQrdance witb the memorandUJ!l dated U Aprl~_l9;l !rom the DCI-- - to the DD/A, and the oxtenalon of thie authority ln aubae'luenl_memoraf!d~. R'Uearcli DI:uctor- - Date:·--------~---- •• ' - • •= --;--• ..,,._ / .. ~ \ - "<- I ~n;.MORAlU>OY FOP,: COMPTltOLLER I AT'r ltNTION I i SO»JECT -· --I -··II -- I U /lpdl19Sl bom tbe DCi to the DD/Ae ud the exteatloa oC l I i thl.c &t\tiM;l'ity lA aub&-e\u•nl m~or&Ma. Subproject. C)O b&~ been _ l &pJ:•1"0YH &M $11, OOO._Q_O_of_th~ O_!!~~&U MRU~T'A pfoJe~llu~d•_ _ I btu ~eA obUgate.d to eo\·er tbe tub~roject•a ex~uu.- Thla ! l I I j I l I T SS/ Chemical Dl vlJloo Date:._ _. __ __________________ _ Dlat:rlwtlon: --- Orla h ~ • Adcl:rutto 1 • TSS/OC - _ ~TSS/FASB -~ '4 • TSS/CD TSS.1~WIIlbts \ Nov 195{,V \ .~.J~ ~ ~\ - ' . > .. .• N/A ... c: .. ~ ~· .•: . :~.' .. ..I> fr. : 11 A Study_ of tbe .... ~yr:-~ I 1 I :I ""· I I \ .. h ·. .. . . . . . . " .: . ...... ,; '" , . -: .. ~ " _ . . .-·-i ... -.......... The document is a typed letter dated September 1, 1959. There are several handwritten annotations, including "90-4" in the top right corner and what appear to be check marks or initial-like notations scattered throughout the page. Significant portions of the document, particularly the sender's address and recipient's name, are heavily redacted. A section at the bottom indicates "Enclosure" and the signature line reads "Assistant Treasurer." There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, facilities, or photographs of people or locations. .•: . :~.' .. ..I> fr. : 11 A Study_ of tbe .... ~yr:-~ I 1 I :I ""· I I \ .. h ·. .. . . . . . . " .: . ...... ,; '" , . -: .. ~ " _ . . .-·-i ... -.......... -~·-'""""--~-~" -' -~ --_.., .. ~ ...... ~~_,__ __ .+. ~---r.:: ......... ~-·---•.• -- --- ) t':~"'~"'r''"'"'" . ·' ~tG;it~ ~ .- r;::" .u. ~-"":;'"'"\-: ~~~~:~:~_ .. ~ . ·<' ' --· - MEMORANDUM J'OR: THE RECORD - SUBJECT : __ ).IK_ULTR.A, ~u~project 9~ 1. The title of tbil pr_oj~~t is "_A -~!~dy of t1le Scientist in the - - F ~The purposes of tbla project.are _(a) to produce a de~criptlve modelof~cienth!• "\\fll~ li~ely _are to·come into .i._coat:act With Americana, and (b) to specify meth~a and etrategiu ----- -- for evaluating and innuenclog such scientists.- The project it_ _t md~_l'_•_ ___ ~ken in response to requirements for research auppo_rtjr_om Chief, - l!J. a~acbed) ~e~llty C~~ef, and from tho- _.Stall for tr.aining materials. _z . Mr . .- . . . - has submitted to th • - • .L ... i - -. • • - propoaal (attached) for res~arch wb.icb_'Wi_l}_!_~tjafy these requh'emenh. • 3, A .graq~_(r_~l!~-or the to (/.!_? will be made Mr . . . -~ an independent investigator. Cover for ___ the grant will be-th~toterest in the psychological, sociological, ~- r cultural, and political determinant. of individual a occupying critical roles within various societies. -~----------~~--------------- - ~ - - I i - 1-- 4. F\llldlng and sup~~vhl~n: of thh projec~ :will be handled by : . .. : '. :. . . .. . . . "· .. . . : .. .. . .. . -. ~ ' . in the regular man• B th .. '.~_. "' .. ~·-·'··' ·: ··-·~ ner. Accounting for_thefUl1<h ~xpended ~ill be according to the pro• {!!-;... _ ceduua previoualy_utabllsiied for tb. ;etative to grants to - unwitttng agents. AJly unuaed funds remaining 4t the_conc:lueio_n_O.ttb.e_ _________ _ projed'will_be_rcblr.a.~_d_t_o the As~~y._lt is not anticipated that any funds will _b_e_:a~~~JlJlU_d for- in a manner ·coneistent with the eatabliahed practice c! the~ s. Tb4ftotal cost orthirprojec:t for a pez:lod of one year com·- • mencing 1 November 1958--will be$U;-ooo~oo. <;barge .-should bo made- - • • . I . ' & ' . ' • • • -. ' • · . ~ a manner ·coneistent with the eatabliahed practice c! the~ s. Tb4ftotal cost orthirprojec:t for a pez:lod of one year com·- • mencing 1 November 1958--will be$U;-ooo~oo. <;barge .-should bo made- - • • . I . ' & ' . ' • • • -. ' • · . ~ ~ ' • . , . . ,t . . • . . ~ . . • . . " . • . • • . -. . ..... ~. . :~ • :.. • e- • - • • '. •• : • TSS/Chemical Divhion Approved for Obligation of Funds: '-'-------- - Date:......,._...:.r.;..z)J.Jlu.;)l"S;,;:._ ___~ - Attachment: · ·· r · Ruearch proposal &c Memo from~ Dittri"bution: Original Only :._) -' Eatim&ted Cost for one year:· $ ,, Principallnvoatigator'e ealary soo~-- 3, ooo. SeeTetary and clel'ical ooo. . 2, Couultants 500. Travel Total------ _- - - $12, ooo._ •. \. :I 'I ,_--;- •. ~ .•. . - ., " '· " ~~ '"•t . . · ... . 13. .• ' .· .~, .• ,• ·:' 14. . ..... , I ~ t . ' .. :.· ' ~ -~;, .~/ .:·::!/: ~<'· .. ..... .. --.\.\. 't . -- .. :- . ~ .. ...- • ~ -- SR/6-58-541 17 September 1958 . :MEMCIR.Al''HliJM FG::t: Chief, Chemical Division, TSS ATTENTION : Requirement for-Research Support our-=severa~-oral-disc.ussions,Ah~~~~ith ~ 1. · In .<\ccordance with requests the.t your office undertake the f_QJ.lowing resea.rcf'Projects,· It is irl:material ~whether these are~undel't,ak~n _solely within the Agen- _ cy or appropriately cleared consultant sources are utilized. r protQtype;n~citizen, ';------;:a. Given a model--or in accord- an~e with certalJ'i'-_spec!!'icat.ions, it~ed that guidance be provided as regards the mos~ -effeetiVe=-way or ways in which _re p;essed and rationalized anti•regin\e-=motivations may be aroused orJ more Eroperly, -re-activated. _'l'he ''specifications" of this model or prototype are: ---- (1) Age -~~~to~4~years •. ___ ~ (2) Sex .... male. (3) Family --~children, possibly in university. (4) Profession -- scientist. (5) Status ---a~professional_ltco_mer,n ·. v-- (6) Political-an_ .·· _·cal Beliefs --while in youth an idealist, perhaps ideal~st, who became criti cally disillusioned and· · · s 'ed in ea.rly twenties. Sought As escape and release .in profession. result of falllily respon sibilities and increasing professional prestige and status, has repressed and rationalized his doubts and opposition sen timents, ~Tow pre.fers to avoid any type of political .involve ment or perhaps even discussion, due to The page is a typewritten letter with several handwritten annotations and markings. A stamp-like marking in red ink is present in the upper right corner, labeled "90-5". Below this, "xxxxx 1-8666" is typed. There are several large, dark redacted areas throughout the document, obscuring names and possibly other sensitive information. Handwritten letters like "B", "C", and "F" are scattered across the page, appearing to be annotations or markings. The letter itself is dated March 2, 1959, and concerns a quarterly payment of $2,375.00 for a grant related to the study of science. The signature block indicates "Executive Secretary". · s 'ed in ea.rly twenties. Sought As escape and release .in profession. result of falllily respon sibilities and increasing professional prestige and status, has repressed and rationalized his doubts and opposition sen timents, ~Tow pre.fers to avoid any type of political .involve ment or perhaps even discussion, due to operation of his internal 11security11 or anxiety syste111. ·-=- .- 2- - . ~ b. Given on the other hand, a model o£ a iiho is now 1 a member of the so-called 11irJJ'lar emigration, 11 ·o o rw~ the criteria of the "alienated'' person (as· developed b~ whAt eri.ter_!.a ean be developed for spotting· and assessin&_ such per~ons~_·as-potential age:ct recruits, and how should their develop ment be conducted. 3. The purpose of the ·above projects will be to sharpen our sights and methods as r:.e_ l ih.e ~spottin.g,-.development_ and recruitment of r:_.. selected types 0111111 citizens. It is necessary to proviJdei Wsha;ripae,r 1~ guidanco, a.."'ld a more S?phistrc~ted-awarenes~ of -cer~ain key for personnel engaged m rec:ru1 tment operat::t.ons._aga:tnst the .. 4. · It is recognized that you may desire to develop these require ments ora~ and-at length, We will-be-glad to ?articipato in further discussions and guidance on these -requests and provide such assistance · as be necessary. ~~y • ~. ' I< :, ... -·· \, SUPPl-EMENTARY )IEJIORANDIDi 1958 Octob~~27, 10. To: '--- !3 From: Re: ··· or- Convers-~tion Octobe1"' -2 3) I. · R~lAtionship of tb....-._:lnterview projeqt to-tho --.-/n_..- _ 1 proposed etudY·-~-=-~ - ' IJ The pcopo~HH1 proja~;t is a ntm concop!ie>~, and not only was not contec;rplated but also was not-po:nH.blra~Hithin the 8 limiJs of th0-roject.. In the c~~t"s-;-~f that study cwch illlpOrtant lll!:lterial WllS C<Olhcted-Which-could not ·be \ISO<:l c'- --~-­ directly in carrying out the .mandate of the Fou~datiot\, an<l 1'1bich could not yiel<J its v;;..lue if-it woi'eto-be used itL _ isolation. ln cot\bination with _other-resourcest. however, the otharwlse h::'ird-to ... systematizo insights gleaned frolii the intervie~s ca~ ~upport an-illuminating analysis ano d~scriptiono of-th~-scicntist. in~S__()_~iet_y, A portrayal __ /:::__ using a role ... mct\el a.:nalytic ana a broaa. ecologi: 11 ··· --- - ~5CheMe fi thfl-~\U'f?<:'ii$_31_ orientation, goes far be;.rond otbo inter- views alona not a sufficient basi& for such a Goul~ fa~~ portr-ayal, thot.lgh thoy contain data indisp~HU:!lhle to the ~ investigation. r--· - Th~-· project was conceived atL•a study i!!l'· intertt.atlonal ctol!lnunlcation" which tllould have a "service function• for tho Tbe main Ob.jecti'VOS The document is a typed letter dated November 17, 1958, with handwritten annotations and redactions. The top right corner has a handwritten numerical annotation "90-6". There are several scattered, circular handwritten marks throughout the document that appear to be initials or check marks. A significant portion of the document is redacted with black ink, obscuring names, addresses, and specific details within the text. The bottom section includes a typed closing "Sincerely yours," followed by a signature field with a handwritten initial and the typed title "Vice President." There is also a handwritten annotation "M. D." near the signature. The document is a memorandum dated December 10, 1953, from MKULTRA, Subproject No. 90. It details an invoice for $12,000.00 and instructs that a cashier's check be made payable to the Chief, TSS/Chemical Division, to be forwarded by December 17, 1958. Handwritten annotations include "90-7" in the top right corner and a stylized "A" signature. Several sections of text are obscured by black redactions, notably around the payment details and to the right of the "Acting Chief" title. The document is formatted as an official memo with distinct sections for VIA, SUBJECT, Attachments, and Distribution. thfl-~\U'f?<:'ii$_31_ orientation, goes far be;.rond otbo inter- views alona not a sufficient basi& for such a Goul~ fa~~ portr-ayal, thot.lgh thoy contain data indisp~HU:!lhle to the ~ investigation. r--· - Th~-· project was conceived atL•a study i!!l'· intertt.atlonal ctol!lnunlcation" which tllould have a "service function• for tho Tbe main Ob.jecti'VOS lf(lTS l) •to oysto&m~tize tb<J information 21.nd p impressions which .... Aaerican (a cientists bring p- --- ----- back-with thel.ll both about cientific achieve~ent and -p about the 91acial and political envir<HH!lant _in .-which ~..ak~s- . •, this p03!dbla, " and 2) •to di$Seminata infot'IJ',ation on the ' ' experieo~es or s.-c.ieritifi('.-travel~rs-among 1he wid~r scientific I col!'.mu:ni ty in this. country .. " (letter from to..,-~_-_ . ' ' • ' • ,.~ >.. • "' ~ • Subs~diary oojectivoo Wel'O to •ror-a a fuller estioate ·, , -l_ p of the po~ltion ·or the sciences in the and :to gather -- material (both from ao.ld a.boa·t our ranol)_ _" '_!\ich _wculd_ba_h_E1lp_[M1_ ____ _: _______ . ' in J;l!t~.xhlizing the valt:.~t~ rrom tho_excbange-and-tra.nslatiO.rLpr_ograli.S•_ Thus tho rep~i"t to the.ill begin by aescr.ibicg ::our_ ·interview group ir. cletail and analyzing tho if.. . _ evaluat~on of the c;::., lovel of work i~~c!e~~~~. distinguishi'ng ~ong variou.:J /-- specialties and tiAos of visits. Then it will roport on ortlll'll. F observations concerning ths institutional stru~tu.re research and dev~lopit~ut faclli ths, and-it will .conoluda with a con~!deration of the cor:munlcations agpects oftho visits, with emphasis on htplication3 for future exchanges of acientiots aftd transll>\tions of scientific information. II. The Intet'vi e~ The material collectoa nacessarily extends bcyood this report, how~vet~.our i~1tf3rviaw pro~odure was to begin by explaining - . 0 ·~ page 3. our interests an~ asking tho informant to ~omment on whAtever in the genaral ar~as seemed mo~t significant to him. Then it ·was fowd .. pos~.ibie, ·by prqbing .with -caution,--to tOJ~Ch on all our ··are-as-of-interest without tending_tQ1_1nlit to tbereapond~nt routine c.ategcrfes or sterotypad_roplif)s.. lA thi& way we obtained not only a larga body of internally reliable-data amenable to internal comparisons, b\,;t a wealth-of relatively ·idio~yncratic insights, ana~doha, and eo~-'lnts-whlch ware highly suggGstive and wide ·ran~irtg. The foilowing liat~o_f'_questions is S\lgga~.tJ,e· bllt not ----- ---- =--::---::--=----=--~-=----~- oxhau,tive Of 'tbe top.ics W·a CC."~ier~<l COll~~-stou~ly •. (It is copied from the "eonclusion9 ·section of. a long early memor~l!chn ia which I listed in 90m? detail (}uGs·ti()!-18 we hoped to learn mo\-e about)) 1. What about your The page is a declassified memorandum from 1958 regarding MKULTRA, Subproject No. 90. It includes official stamps indicating approval for funds and a certification that funds are available. There are handwritten annotations, including a signature and initials, and a date stamp. Black ink redactions obscure names and portions of text in several areas, primarily over the names of individuals or departments. The document appears to be a standard interoffice memo with sections for attention, subject, approval, date, and distribution. wide ·ran~irtg. The foilowing liat~o_f'_questions is S\lgga~.tJ,e· bllt not ----- ---- =--::---::--=----=--~-=----~- oxhau,tive Of 'tbe top.ics W·a CC."~ier~<l COll~~-stou~ly •. (It is copied from the "eonclusion9 ·section of. a long early memor~l!chn ia which I listed in 90m? detail (}uGs·ti()!-18 we hoped to learn mo\-e about)) 1. What about your visit struck· you mo£t noteworthy or a~ · iDte~~stin'l 2. What is yonr evalvation of th:! levoL~f-~ork 1 in your fieldf · a. What your opportunities to obset"voP w~re 1. Your i tineraryr ·'" 2. Yol~r spsciali tie:J? J b. With the U.S.r Co~parison l.,. to.n~ipariaon "Ni th oth~r c:ounttica known to youZ P 3. How would you acc~~mt for-the. pr~sent leval of-.scian<:e? What fnctore (social of' other) &ffect science, ~ral? In this instancar 4 • • points do you thi~k it ~akem a Cl.iffereooe to tho that his socletJ is what it is? sci~ntist • . are tlia. salient aspects. of~~ciety? b. Comp.~riarms wi tn Am.:Jri-:~ut situat~ with that in or other kinds &ocletles? s. What facto_ rs do you_.~ .- _·~e aJ.ly dote{'SiJ!4) tbe · cboi<:e of t::: r . researcb problct<l'JS iD. ..... selenceP . () (Role of administration; basic Ts. applied; thoory and ---experiments; or de facto table of, organtzatioQ; infor~~1 or labs in terms of authority, etc.; organl~tion chann~ls ----of recognition, publication--,--et . ~. )-:c . p 6,. 1ihat kinds or people-are ~oat productive-to···· acience1 Why? (Socio-economic recruitment; trainingj- . · ure l-.:itb i'Q~JH~ct to regime and- f.daology, factors making ror product• iVi ty in science.) . - - c· {? 'l. What were your conversations with~scientists like? Bow were JOtlf"·COllVlif'SC\tij)ns-diffe~ they might hav0 bec;n if these eeicnti~ts had been theircov.nterparts in (U.s., r!e\:ltralist?)- -- - - -- · anoth~r cov-.ntr~t 8. What ldnd or· info~,.~ation_do_ you wish you bad had boforo ;y> u W9nt, or did you find m?st valuable to have had? 9. Sincerli. !f.'·e turn, with ~hat sort~ of p&ople htn·e you talked ab~ou · ,science? h'hat uera they in\~-reshd lnP. What did thoy-m ss :l.nq-.:th•ing about? LJi~r~ apy of. your :Jtate~ents to subdect*d distortio~, e.g., in thG preatH i;hy do you think _(Systematic factors, as popular· thi~ ha!)p_~n~"'-P su~b fallacy or s tereotyp-al )-- ---------·-. - -~-- 10. What have you coacerning futuro exchanges? recos~end~tio~s ~bo should bfl sGnt?- How c~.n the valua or such exch<.u~gaa 'be •axirdzt-dl Ris.k minirdze_d_l___. 11. What do you think should bodorre-about-th~ problems of exchange of-scientific think _(Systematic factors, as popular· thi~ ha!)p_~n~"'-P su~b fallacy or s tereotyp-al )-- ---------·-. - -~-- 10. What have you coacerning futuro exchanges? recos~end~tio~s ~bo should bfl sGnt?- How c~.n the valua or such exch<.u~gaa 'be •axirdzt-dl Ris.k minirdze_d_l___. 11. What do you think should bodorre-about-th~ problems of exchange of-scientific informatlon7 (Science ~nd-values: freodom of <:o~wtmica.tion; stcuri ty systoi!lS; social conseq,;snces of science;· respocsibili ty:.:of scientists for policy; science and economic9, and and nationallstn,-; and war ow~1fare, ~nd peacef) _ In addi U,on to these topics ua collected pursonal data on eacil respondent, -lucludir~g sueh thii!g~ as hls co;wnaud of and his travel ao well as the languag~~ experiouce~, kind of bio,Erap!lieal inforDation ordina::'lly supplied from all his published statGmsnts en relevant topics, U3in~ th~ !!..,.!!,!!!._!~~ and the ~2l!J!'!.~-2..!!J!.!t.!2-!2.I!22!.S.!!! , in ... u . u a<i<;li tiOD to OUf' gentti"al C:Olloction of art iehs, diaries, and wpublished repor-ts, which I »>entionad iu 1JJY earlier note. () \.:._ . ' page 5. This collection of mterial ~a.n bo utilized a5 a con tributory resot.lr'ce for a num'ber of. inquiries wbieb range beyond the purpose for 'f;fbicb they wer0 collected. i~m$diate Thus there are plans at the CentQr to te~~tive re-e~~ine this material in with of tho conn~otion ~i~4ia$ attitu~~~ or - ---of Aseriean "eientista on. crucial problems c~"'lt~aapor~ry p- pol~~y, and as~ part or a minute examination of~ strongths in research and-developnent it to ~~-planned c~ll from the brtaJ~vhwa _gpecifie ·reforenc~s to_ personnel ~nd inst.e.llaticna .whicll rJ.ay servo as_an adjunct to the •bard:\ inforaatiou other g~therad fro~ soure~s. ths-b In stntm~u·y, the proposed project would subjact data tc in l'<h!cb re~analysis t~r~., _of_a_apecifi_q~question- would be difficult to a~sHer without tb9s~ uniq~e kind of data rro!l and obsorvat ion, but 1>Ihlch trould dir~ct eX~$rt be eql.qlly ditfieult to dtal liith-rroa these data_al~n~_. _________ It takes advaafago or .:txleUn~ files while gathering n~u a.at<u·ia1 int(l' £\ quite 4iffert'3nt mods of analynis. . ' th~ .t~e~ III • .Relationship of proposed study to tages of carrying Ol..1f" th., project within the Center would be worth tba addi U.ona1 expenao. I believe the largsr invest ..