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The image features a digital representation of a vault door on the left side, rendered in shades of gray and blue. To the right of the vault, white text overlays a dark background, which is subtly lit with blue hues. The text describes the origin of the document: it was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a URL to download the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. r. ·- ..... . . .. .. ·~ ' QL .,. .. _ . ··---·-· ,;, -~·-"' ~ ~.. . ~~ ~.... ~~· .. · --~. -~--. . . ... : .......... -· -- ... :: --~---- .. ·_:···~ .... ~------· : ___ . ···-···. MKULTR.\_ Suboro.1ect 1 1 =iptio~ ~!A~ oblig~tion~ ~nditure ~ ~ Balanee . . .. . - !: j1 - li . . ' I ii ·-·, 1 if 'll .· ... ~ ' . r N" " ". ~ J . . 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It contains a table with columns for "scription", "Date", "Obligations", "Expenditures", and "Balance". Visible entries include handwritten text like "project" and "ice 1" in the "scription" column, and numerical data such as "200000", "76500", and "123500" in the "Obligations", "Expenditures", and "Balance" columns, respectively. There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps present on this page. - _·11.1!,1. II ' ·. !I .. 1 .. .'' - ' !J . If , .. ,· ·. F11 . ;_.- . -· - · a- , II -'1 11 , ·· ~ 1 11 I' II I I 1i il !,:~, II I I II I - .. I .. ,. I! ,. . il 'I !I ,·_-·--+ -I·-~ l- --~ · 11 __ ! l ·.. -- I .. . .. !I .. II 'I! 1 ll I. .. .. .. .. '.... i 1!;·'1. I i: !I ·. I !I -;.,1'--11 !I' 11., -:__ . .. I .. C· • • • 11'':·, ·: : ~. II I ~- ll il . l II II 11. . - li'l ·: . I ' I !I ! ! !t I l,! I I -..........J.--.,,1,< ..fili----+-----7.!!--, . I!II ' !; I ---~,,:, --t----~~~~· .............;;-~:...._.......j.! --:-.·- ,:i--i --~-!! 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I I 1 :n enclosing. the-magazine ,y_()ll left~in_the.~ ___·- ____ _c_c_:__c ·;~r. hope-you 80t_p._tra.in w!~~ou:~-_alon? wait.;---=------- ------ My wife sU.ggEt3.t~_1Lhat you or1n6 your !Jife--"--"C.~--'- . with you when you -c!>_me west. - 17e will make your::v1sit~- enjoyaole. · --- - --- - - --- Here~is~the stateoent-you-reques~ed~ Time spent -on!1"()Jel!t -April la--to-June-,4-c••==============c=c=======- 153 hours ~ ~s~oo=p-~i~~-~()~~- .. : ..--..,~~765~00~ t'lill you s~;~nd-;- at tl).e · lilllrllm c ~;;:id-he-·~o1.iidt-;ke--cara ot the chemicals etc.. __ ~ i \ II ' ! ., . •~ .. • "-:·-~.-. . . . , -.,•~ - L - ·· - ; · •· -.... '" . r ... ~-·· .. '- - Received ):;.._ __ ....... -._ ··- ................. ............. -~----···---- ~ , ~~-. ·--·· . . ... . !)at.at'" . - _c_·_,, ~~ ~ma ----~----------- This document is a typed memorandum with some handwritten annotations and official markings. At the top right, "1-2" is written, likely a page number. A large, heavily redacted black ink stamp obscures the center of the page, below the "APPROVED:" line. Another, smaller redacted stamp appears in the lower middle of the document and a blotch of black ink is near "Chief, TSS/Chemical Division." The content of the memorandum discusses the extension of time for "Project MKULTRA, Subproject 1". The presence of redactions suggests sensitive or classified information. •~ .. • "-:·-~.-. . . . , -.,•~ - L - ·· - ; · •· -.... '" . r ... ~-·· .. 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'l""\ -.-'-,- --- \) -_ li"'C3 ____· -. _···-::··_:-·:• . ~~ •_II!_ -...- ..._. "•··~·-..... -.-...... ·~·-·· ~-~ ... ~- 1.0 111\&IJ!!Iiil" 7.1 ........ : ... ·,._ ... ·.. :· : 1.: ~t 14 requeat.ed. tor_tbe_attacbed invoice. ~ ~t ~-:.~ ~<:: ... ~. ·-· ··~,_ ... -:--:-- ..... C:, - ot $765~oo-~iMf;ia- lii-~ b)" Caahier ··~k :Me wt. _to c ·- . -, .. •• !i'ii-c~-8hOilld:bi_deUwtoi _to_ruer,·®~~~~ _. - ' .·~ ...... :. . ··. ..~. -. . . " ,.-. -:-·, - ~; ·. ·.-:: .... .- ~- . ·" . . ...... .. .. . __ - .,. 2.: ··-~ 1_• ~itid_U!At_tlle·e~ re!'~ to.a:oo·~· be·~ ... - - -- :·. -· -· --~---- -· "7 .... . . .. - ~ .,. . _: . ' J.~--- -- InYOice -- ----==~-~~==-~~-~~~~-- Certitieatioc.e __· ______________________ _ Diatrtbutlon: _ .Wres.see --ertc._,_l. _ . -:,· ~- " bee .. :5eO'y., Res. M ...._ l_____ ___ _ __ i'SS/&ld.get - 1---~-=-~ ----- --------- - TSS/Cn ·-1 ~- --- 'I!SSjP.ItgiatJ!Y .. l. · 'lSS/cD Chrouo - -- --- ----------- - It ·,._- '{ L ·~ -·· ··'1--- •• < i i \' ' :· ' <' ' ' ·. --. ME~tOR.ANDUM FORt The document appears to be an official memorandum, dated April 25, 1954, with "DRAFT" stamped at the top. Handwritten marginalia including "1-3" and a large "A" mark are present, along with a signature that appears to say "for Chief, TSS/Chemical Division." There are significant redacted areas obscuring content, particularly in the lower half of the document. The document's formatting and content suggest it relates to an administrative decision regarding project MKULTRA, Subproject 1, specifically an extension of time and remaining funds. "Original Only" is noted at the bottom left. Res. M ...._ l_____ ___ _ __ i'SS/&ld.get - 1---~-=-~ ----- --------- - TSS/Cn ·-1 ~- --- 'I!SSjP.ItgiatJ!Y .. l. · 'lSS/cD Chrouo - -- --- ----------- - It ·,._- '{ L ·~ -·· ··'1--- •• < i i \' ' :· ' <' ' ' ·. --. ME~tOR.ANDUM FORt "COMPTROLLER A1:1'ENl'ION SUBJ£CT a -Un.<Wr the &liltho:rity ll!W4d in \ht memor~dwn datil! 13 from April1953 the Del to the DO/A:~ the !urthcr-a.uthority - 'I wbp~oj~ct 1 h&• been apF_!~ved. and $Z~-ooo. OOo.(. the over-all ----- ----- SlDNET_QOTTLlEB____ - --~-- Chief, .TSS/CO PROGRAM APPROVED AP~.R.OVED FOR CB t;;lGATION .. ANt> R.ECOMMENOEDf ·---:OF FUNDS~ ....................... ----~..,......--------- --=--~-- •-~------ Re.e~r:;c~ •-•~ .--.--7la,. _;;._~~~ ! g Research Dirac:tor .•..• ; ---------------- ' .... Date: Date: -.~....., .• .. ·~"' ·~.:·! ----------~-------- Dht-ribu.tlcin: '-:··::; :· · '-~·-:: Addreuec .. Orig. -lr z·- - _ . Exec. Sec'y., Res.- Board - 1 -- TtiS/Bud-aet • 1 TSS Regia try • 1- ..Jt'S:3! C D • l • -~----~~ I>RJ\lo'""r 24 .Ap~~ -., "\ I 1. 'l'llec ecope o f ot this research program is t.be isolat19JL~ _______ _ ""i characterization the-illmloids-of-ImpQ~a. Si~af'ol.ta. Choisy -(Rlvee.----= --_·- -- .j. Corytnbosa.) in order _toc_detertt1ne their ~ttVities as a,aents affectin' \" It ' ; _ the central nervous system--=ot-:'.b_t_:ii~.t\i1 beings, _ - - ~::' 2. N'Umergu~ reports in the botanical and biological lit~ra.t.ure­ -'1 at.tribute pO".rerf11J.J:iypn6tie -and mentally disorienting effects-to tEe· injestion of thi~liil.t~--~_'nle active 'lllSteria.ls 'hs.v~ never peen purified. .u . ...'.".. and cha.r$cte.rlzed. ona--~scientific-oasis•- Tbe cbem.icai Oi"[i~iOll was·:___~-~~ c~ ~... provided with samp1etLOf~tl1e~seeds-ot'-~tb·'·;, pleJ?.t by t}le_ Chi~t, !B/I&S and requested to ~()nduet the investigation as q1.l.tlined. he-tea.ll~in the ~· attached. Pl'()P2~s----=~-'o.-=~~--==::-.-_-_=~---·=-~~:~-- -·-.. ---=··- ---- ~ -tb;·"i.Uve . 3. . Dr ••! s'\;lgato~-:::_;ho~s-select~_g.___t o-~e"l"f~r!n-tAi.o _ _ work, is vell_quali_fj~d. by 'both interest and ~~rt~_!lce 1n th1Ff-ield-of - cbemistrJ a.r.d has a~ilaQ].e tlie fa.Qilities to carry out ·'c B:e was re.:!ommended to tlie--=di Vision on this ba.s.is oy P_:t_Q.f. 4. Tne-total-~~ost ot'~his=investiga..t_i.Qgfor the -})ertqg.-_indica.te·i. ,, in the ~esearch proposa].:~~~-ll riot exceed $20Qq.OO, - J -~-- J APPROVED: _- _ -lr :--.: TSS PROOP.Al·l APPROVED APPROVED FO::t AJ.'ID FECO~~lE1'DED; OBLIGATION OF FT.iNDS: DAte: Origincl Only. . ' . . ~ . :..· ··.,.· ~ ·. . . < - . . - ~-f • .., • • ~ ~' ... ~,> ·8 Dr. - • . . . - ·/\',_-.-..-/ -------- ----- - -- .> "• ~ IliVES'riGA'l'IOl't OF THE SEE FT.iNDS: DAte: Origincl Only. . ' . . ~ . :..· ··.,.· ~ ·. . . < - . . - ~-f • .., • • ~ ~' ... ~,> ·8 Dr. - • . . . - ·/\',_-.-..-/ -------- ----- - -- .> "• ~ IliVES'riGA'l'IOl't OF THE SEE .. D OF . .... IMl'OMOEa S ID~!OLll CEO I_S Y . . . ~-- ~~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - : - - - $i - : - > - : - ; . ; - _ - _. - . - . - . - ,.,. . - ;§..y - :--.. I. It will oe_tbe_p~pose ot this investigation to; (a) • lr!ake_a t11orough search of-the li~erature to-------~ determine the nature-of all work' done on this specimen, 1. e. !mpomoea. i1daefolla vhoisy. .· ( b}. To chemically examine the seeds·and their · extracts for-alkaloidal material, and to isolate - the alkaloidal traction in as pure a _s_ta.1;e .as is possibl~~ (c) .. To~determine-ecs'i.r.ple method or is_olll~.i.Q1l_ and--:----- plll"1ficat1o.n-ot ··alkaloid; - - - - - t1~e ( d}. I.f'.::.i.tems (a.), (b)- and (c) are comple-ted-before _ . June l, -1963, or !l'this work 1$ -continuedi to_ cari'y out-experiments< designed to det!rmiz:.e: .. (l.}. 'i'he physiologic-al action _ . ( 2). Tne-ci'Hnni·cal-nature of_ the alkaloid.--- - II.- The ti::ne- spent -on-=-the in-vestigation will_no_L_e~.<;_e~d 400 hours for the period. ·ending -June-1~ 1963. -'-------ec-ce-- _ III. Funds should ce-available for such items -as pure_organi_c solvents andreagents,----special reagents and adsoros.nts, compressed nitrogen, allowanc•c·"S=t'or and o:r-ea.~age fabric a tion_ _ Q_r Stila.lL glass 1 tems and a. sma.ll-~allo·Nance tor poss! ole~ photocopying-or mic.t·ot'ilming service. 'rhe total cost of these items ~hould not exceed $200.00 tor the period ending_June__::_l, 1~9~:5_..-:_-~-(This figure-.does-not 1nclud.e an· allowance - tor~~ overhead~) IV. The total eost. of thl.~ investigation !oi:' this period 'Wi.U not exceed $2000.00 -- --- - • -· . . . .. ~ .. . . . ~--· :. . . . .-. . ,,..... . \ -~ .. •- .. ........... StiBJEC't • aaqoe-a' t-• _ _ . Cleu~ ... ~- ...:,,·;. -~~;. ~---.-:~. :: .• ~• . :t:· ->~,.:; -__ .:·~---, -~----.... -·~ ·,._:·~-----~-~-~--~-:;_- ~ ~---~; ~:-:·:-:·~ ~ ...... ~-·~~-t- ------ Rm.tOCI· ·,· .... ·'.'.f. :8):2~~n&t·30· Aprill~53 ··-:· · ... -. " :t =·::::;:1 ..: :.-. i::""i._'· ...... ·-~--:,-: -~~:.-:..;.:::..:":. ..~ . . ·'""'llllo--.• :-· .. -} --.'.:. ·-.;:· .~ ~ ,_•:;.:.. '._,, :;· The document is a typewritten letter with several redacted portions, indicated by black ink scribbles. Handwritten annotations include "1-4" in the top right corner and some lettered markings within the redacted areas and near the signature. The letter is dated June 5, 1953, and discusses a magazine, a train journey, and a project statement detailing hours and cost. Below the main body, there are further redacted areas and a typed closing, "Cordially yours," followed by another redacted section with a handwritten "C" next to it. The image shows a document with handwritten annotations. A large, dark redaction obscures a significant portion of the text in the middle of the page. To the left, the text "$765.00." is visible, along with the handwritten letter "E". To the right, handwritten annotations include "1-5", the letter "B", and what appears to be "AC". The phrase "Received from" is also present, preceding the redacted area, and "check No. M-131999 in the amount of" is visible below the redaction. There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or other visual elements. .• ~• . :t:· ->~,.:; -__ .:·~---, -~----.... -·~ ·,._:·~-----~-~-~--~-:;_- ~ ~---~; ~:-:·:-:·~ ~ ...... ~-·~~-t- ------ Rm.tOCI· ·,· .... ·'.'.f. :8):2~~n&t·30· Aprill~53 ··-:· · ... -. " :t =·::::;:1 ..: :.-. i::""i._'· ...... ·-~--:,-: -~~:.-:..;.:::..:":. ..~ . . ·'""'llllo--.• :-· .. -} --.'.:. ·-.;:· .~ ~ ,_•:;.:.. '._,, :;· -:._. -... - ,, -~ .. .. . • ~- .,..... ....•. --. ·-.·.. ' .. •• . ·.• •·-• ~. .t... ... ....'. 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' Distri'bu\ioo: ____ Mdresaee • Oris• &L l v/a · 'l"SS/cn • 2 _If"_--_--- · · - · , · : __, -------.:..:____ __ 'tssfaso~_2 -~----'-· . -'· 1_'·· T··r· •' ,,. --~: so 2,;478i ... --- -- - ._30 .lprU .19Sl ma mcx.u,=-settam !CXCftAiDUX DI'II3Iar . .. . m.eom __, _· !o······~·. )'t~.: .. · r. ____ ·-c!, .. __ ~-·- -:~.-~ ~ ~~~)~ -~~~' ·:·~~- .. .. ~~ ·; ~-- ~ ~~~:~ . . ;··:·:· .... ·.:. _._.:----~ .. -.. -~ ..._ -. . ... - . . ... . ., •. ' .. . . . _, . m . - . - _.___ Q_'-. . .. . .. ' ... '•':__-_ .. . -.: --~:.:.:..:-· ,_ %. wh"ii ·to titilU.. Mi' . . ~·cc.allaXM].odp.:--:.::. __: ::._::..:.-___ _ ~~:;~· ~~.-~ ---~ - t.huU'OHi it 15 This document is a typed report or memo with several handwritten annotations. The top of the page features "SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION" stamps in both printed and handwritten text, alongside a handwritten "1-6". Below the "CERTIFICATIONS" heading, three numbered paragraphs of text are present, with some redactions and handwritten additions. Specifically, the first paragraph has a handwritten letter "C" in the margin and illegible handwritten text above "SIDNKY CONTLIEB / Chief, CD/TSS". The second paragraph includes the handwritten letter "A" next to "Research Director", and the third paragraph has a handwritten "H" next to the typed "Exec. Sec'y., Res. Bd.". The bottom of the page also has a "SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION" stamp. . . ... . ., •. ' .. . . . _, . m . - . - _.___ Q_'-. . .. . .. ' ... '•':__-_ .. . -.: --~:.:.:..:-· ,_ %. wh"ii ·to titilU.. Mi' . . ~·cc.allaXM].odp.:--:.::. __: ::._::..:.-___ _ ~~:;~· ~~.-~ ---~ - t.huU'OHi it 15 Hq,uut.ed that the appr~pri&tA ~ a.tourit.7 .. . •. :. " . . .. 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There are a few instances of obscured content, indicated by black ink blotches, particularly in the subject line and where a name might have been written. At the bottom, there's a section for "Attachments" and another for "Distribution," suggesting it's a routing document. The signature line at the bottom clearly shows the name "SIDNEY GOTTLIEB" with his title. This document appears to be a ledger or accounting sheet with a series of handwritten entries within a ruled tabular format. Several lines of data are visible, including what seem to be dates such as "16 Jun 53" accompanied by numerical figures and dollar amounts like "$6,500.00". There are a few handwritten marks that could be initials or other identifiers. The document also contains official markings, including a circled "R" at the top right and a stamp with " MKULTRA" which is partially visible and faded. Some areas of the document are obscured by a dense speckled pattern, likely created by the scanning or duplication process, hindering a complete view of the content. This document is a memorandum from April 27, 1953, regarding Project MKULTRA, Subproject I. The top of the page contains handwritten annotations, some of which are illegible. There are also official stamps indicating distribution and approval. The main body of the document is typed text detailing the approval and obligation of funds for the subproject. There are two signature lines at the bottom, one for "Research Chairman" and another for "Research Director," with handwritten entries for the dates "April 27, 1953" and "April 1, 1953" respectively, suggesting the approval process. The page is a scanned official memorandum, with the top section containing handwritten and stamped text indicating it's a "DRAFT" dated "24 April 1953." There are large, dark redactions throughout the document, obscuring names, specific details, and portions of the numbered points. Two official signatures are present in the "APPROVED" section, one below "Chief, Chemical Division/TSS" and another associated with "Chemical Division, TSS." Below "PROGRAM APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED," both "Research Chairman" and "Research Director" sections have handwritten signatures, with dates of "27 April 1953" and a barely legible date following. The document also features a handwritten annotation in the left margin: "Intime: 11.5 mention sach security precautions." The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations and official stamps. The title "INVESTIGATION OF THE SEED OF IMPOMOEA SIDAEFOLIA CHOISY" is prominently displayed. There are handwritten letters "B" and "Dr. C" at the top of the page. The content discusses the purpose and logistics of an investigation, including budget and time constraints. There is a stamp at the bottom indicating "SENSITIVE ANY" and "SOURCES AND METHODS." No photographs or diagrams are present; the content is purely textual with minimal handwritten additions. This document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. The memo concerns a "Clearance Request" dated May 29, 1953, and references a prior memo dated April 30, 1953. There are several instances of obscured content, indicated by dark, illegible scribbles, particularly in the upper right portion of the page and over personal names within the text. Handwritten notes appear in the bottom right corner, including the phrases "Couldn't find approval, so filed here for reference." and a signature-like mark above the typed designation "Liaison & Security Officer DO/P/TSS." The document also includes a distribution list with handwritten entries and numerical figures next to them. The document is a declassified memorandum from 1953, indicated by the date "13 April 1953" and the classification marking "SO 2-478." The page contains typed text, with several areas heavily redacted or obscured by black ink. There are also handwritten annotations, including a signature with an "A" next to it and a checkmark. The document appears to be a request for a TOP SECRET pre-contract security approval for an individual being used on a project with the Chemical Division/TSS. The distribution list at the bottom provides specific internal routing information. This is an official memorandum with typeset text on aged paper, exhibiting dark smudges and handwritten annotations. Redacted portions, represented by black ink blocks, obscure names and specific details throughout the document, particularly in the numbered points and the addressee line. A signature with a capital "A" is present near the bottom right, accompanied by an official stamp that appears to read "LIAISON & SECURITY OFFICER, DD/P/TSS". A table listing distribution details with numerical values is also visible at the bottom left, below a date stamp.