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The page depicts a stylized graphic of a bank vault door on the left, with a luminous blue glow emanating from it. To the right of the vault, the words "THE BLACK VAULT" are prominently displayed in a white, stylized font against a dark background. Below this title, white text explains 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 further states that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA and provides a URL for downloading and viewing the collection online. No photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions are present on this page. .. At D:s>,te of Ol·igL"l.a.l · _ PeriOd : ~~ 'l':fJ:!)~-Ex.'t~.. ru'l.eu. 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' . .... . _.· _, .. . • \._...-- ••• ri ___ . f?llOW1J'I9_ -1s __ a roport on y_our-... unt aadt to~ ., - . --. - . . ·-- _ . Q •••~•••nt. ~ ~, -u O O •••. .- $6,o~·.66 -~-- Grant Exptndl turu.-___ -_---~ c $1,555.56 40().00 1,000.00 1,02~.00 s. ,l.llgLf}2 Cf11. •4 S -- Travel ?0;()() 1_ __________ !1qWuplJp:1Wltln=l= _= =- - -------~_-_1~::~~-_________ _:::__-___ ~. JJa00l/J===========- Ind lre-c:t _COt h--------==::;·---;;;;·--~7~90!2. §aW,6S Ton 1-Expend l tures ________ fil~nce.· .. Tnisis a t.ru.e-st.atement of exp9nditures on the - a: 'fiave examined and. a::~pro .. - ~.d the submi ttec'~- as-::.sb>wn~by t.'be-l,Jruversity .· expand 1. tu::-os .: • .' 1. • ' . . . . . . • . ' '-- . " . ~ .._- ~ . i; TSS/Cheu:cal Division 'Da"h-, Y/~ ~----------------- ·; No. //)'-~- ...' -· - Cost Account __.d .e:;.-~-.:l.~t.r~·.J.7.:..:'n:..:..·. £.'~·~.(~"~"-"'~=- Obligation! Obligations Unliquidated Date ::__Iii~in'rec!; Liquidated __ Balance ~-·· ---~--1~.i"+ -- ~ ~ - - - \" . ----+ ·-·------- -~-+-~ . . . . · ... .. : ' • • ~ ,..,~ . . ~ .... >: " '" " ~ ' . . .. :. ~.JU\.-.~­ Aft'll'l1<e=:=:.t _ ~ . . D.i!J.Il9D SU8B1f ··- ~t ~~ l.lA ... QD4u. Utt-.u~Q-UMW ia~ ~ 41.\N ll.AJtill~l....:. _____ .. I e ..... 1 ,.._ \he::J:ft-to .tha WJ/A-d tMU\OUtCla·ot ~c~l\1_&P-~- ~' ~~-~~ ua M~ ~ ~w:t6,~·" ot \bJ . . - i ------ ---------- · DaWI: ~~-~.--~.ux.~-•~-~J~·~w~-~·============= PiaV1W\16Dl ----- OdS~~-~:--------~~--- l-- m»/00. 71 ... rrsrJ/rASS I ., ~) ., ,( CONFIDENTIAL FUKOS POSTING VOUCHER VOUCHER NO. 7•12 DATE 2• 6 VOUCHER NO. 7·12 ~ I 4 u F 3 4! P 1 The document is a declassified page from the MKUltra project, appearing to be an "INVOICE CHECK LIST." It contains a form with several columns: "Date of Original Authorization," "Period Covered," "Time Extended To," "Allotment Number," and "Amount of Obligation." One entry shows the date "24 APR. 1960" and an "Amount of Obligation" of "6,056.66." Below this is a section for "Additional Authorisations" with similar columns, but it appears mostly empty. A lower section, labeled "Invoice Number," "Date," "Amount," and "Balance," shows two entries: "Aut #1" on "20 July 1960" with an "Amount" of "6,056.66" and a "Balance" of "6,056.66," and an entry that seems to be labeled "#7" with an "Amount" of "6,056.66" and a "Balance" of "-0-." There is handwritten annotation at the top right corner "2 112 - 1". There are no photographs or diagrams. --- _This analysis is based solely on the visual elements of the document and does not infer the nature of the project or its activities beyond what is presented._ ua M~ ~ ~w:t6,~·" ot \bJ . . - i ------ ---------- · DaWI: ~~-~.--~.ux.~-•~-~J~·~w~-~·============= PiaV1W\16Dl ----- OdS~~-~:--------~~--- l-- m»/00. 71 ... rrsrJ/rASS I ., ~) ., ,( CONFIDENTIAL FUKOS POSTING VOUCHER VOUCHER NO. 7•12 DATE 2• 6 VOUCHER NO. 7·12 ~ I 4 u F 3 4! P 1 A · Y 4 ALL A O C T 5 C , 8 T · . O 6 R 7 N O C , O ST 6 D 8 O A • U T 7 E E 0 A 7 M I O • U 8 N 0 T N I PER' L'IO· 0 COOE DI:B1T ~ CttEOtT ~ :r'5 . . ~ .. . o/ ,..·:. ' -- ... :~':l:/' .. ·11 .... \ .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. ,• r-- .. . . . . . . ' • i • . . .. ',':: ,1: ': • I .. ... EXPLANATION OF E'·'TRV :I I i ; <' ( I i: ! - "I ·OATE 1': ti ;·I i!( . / '· J(:/ DATE 'FOR!O 606 IIO•UI 10•59 US£ PN£¥JOUS EDITIONS. ., .·. . ~ I'Olb_CIIU',.-rnwm-DlVISIOtr m ·oute-r- -------- -.- : 1 c__f.Sl~' - t ~~~Jeot 112, IDVOiO.Ro. l AUO\IIOtl\~l~~_!Sl()a_ 1.. Invol~l~U6{t&,cbe4---oovtdn& the- a~ 1\\~ct. ,.~, lhwl4 l:ii~lliM ..- roll.Mf - - - ----~~~- -~ j}=u ~----• 'lSD[!+aHuob ~ A\\adlDl\: ; Ia Cert1f1Blt.w=·--""--·---_________ :___ Envoi~• D1ttr1butlon 1 01'16 • 2 • A<l4.ns~•--------_________ __:_____ l - rrBD1FASS 2 - TSDARB--- - -- ----- 'I'SD/ lf1JIIt2l~ ~TtilytO)~~ -----~ A- ;· --- -- - DrlOI~ ~ • i>'J;- .. L 0 r • ~ ' •. • • ~ -!~~~ .·i :··.\~-.>j.~·-·,·_ ...... ~. ,, ·.. .~ : '·. .· ~.,/ ;- cmmiCA!tONS (1) lt 11 b4n'b1. c.rti/1~ thi\ til!• 11IDY010. Jo. 1 t • b ~ a' - ~-SV.bpro~t Jo. ll2 of Mll1J'IJJ.'& 1 ut.hat_pertorw.nce-11 a&Uitect.ory, MM~tl~~--cbilD&"'~""---__-_- __ - ac«upUabe4 in ~oNailoe vith---wtuaJ. ~mutt, th.lt • ;e~ewm=:-aeelld,a=ot--=--~=~== tM paysll!nte ADd nce1~ta 11 OD flli ln ND/.RB#tbat th11 ;b1U::.1a_ Jt'~-~ ~--- __ - c-_ ----- and that bU oor)ilt 'been ' -- -- -- ~\ ~f1!__tbereot ~. Pt.tet_ ____- ..,._ (a) ·:it 1a here"o1-c•n1tii4-that thU 1n-vo1u e.wuea to $1Jl>proJect. Ho•-112 ot Mro11rP.A vbich w.e_:_dW approve4i_W_tzlit_tM_ptOJeot le ~1oi~l4~wt ---u in acoord&ooe v1 Ul :_ti_IUJoo~'U.Il _ot 1:3-lPfU '--953 t'r<lCI ~-DCI -wt.M PD/A, and the ..WnsiOD~of_ thlii.Uttritt 1i aul)ee~nt-lllir'!tn0l"8ll4ia·- .. ' Receiyt is hereby acknovledge<l_-::-~f ~th~-f<?tloWing check: - ~f1!__tbereot ~. Pt.tet_ ____- ..,._ (a) ·:it 1a here"o1-c•n1tii4-that thU 1n-vo1u e.wuea to $1Jl>proJect. Ho•-112 ot Mro11rP.A vbich w.e_:_dW approve4i_W_tzlit_tM_ptOJeot le ~1oi~l4~wt ---u in acoord&ooe v1 Ul :_ti_IUJoo~'U.Il _ot 1:3-lPfU '--953 t'r<lCI ~-DCI -wt.M PD/A, and the ..WnsiOD~of_ thlii.Uttritt 1i aul)ee~nt-lllir'!tn0l"8ll4ia·- .. ' Receiyt is hereby acknovledge<l_-::-~f ~th~-f<?tloWing check: - - ~ . -··- Official Check N~ $6,056.66, ~ --- .... - -.·- ... . ~• '"'\ ! . I 1. Date of Obliga.tlon:-.-_....__.N..,/...,L-•-~.--~...,...~~· . . -__ • --~~~:.~:.~~----2--~FJ3-_QM_: ~.iss/_C_ri (;;_'___ - ""' ! .-·· SUBJECT: 1. the . . . ~ 2. D ·-e~~~ ;· in the reg\.lJ.=ac;;-~-~­ ror-tne ma.nner. Accounting. fUnds e~nded\nll-oo according-to:... the~_~:- established p~~tl~e~ot 4. 'Ihe~tota.l'cost_of'_th~Lptojeet for a period. -ofotie year.:is_· ---~-~ - estima.ted to_be=$6,056-;66 as -indicated incthe-atta.ched::.budget-.-0-c-~.-c-~~~~--::- -=~ Charges should be made-ag~inst All9t~nt=~•iee,~~~5-j,Q()9_..,.l902.=--- . '."". --2~~oo.=c---~ ----~~~-~ -~ ~~ conduct of this_p!'pject. ~~- TSD/Chemical Branch '· ~ APPROVED FeR-OBLIGATION-oF~ FUNDS .... Date: Attached: Proposal a.nd~J3u~~t~:~ -~~~ Distribution:~.-~~­ Original onl.y~~ ~ ~= SUl"J",ARY OF- POOPOSAL----~ Name: Study Title Obje~tives: Ns research is~fir~t o_f all-intended t<f probe the development __ _ of young childrenl-siunderstanding of 09~pati_oM_l._Xohs_within_their -- ---~---~ society, and the--a~-Iar-en-es-s---.hi.ch~_th-ey: hav~~:y-elo~-ed ---or~the _WaY~- i_n - --------- which a pre,!;t.ig~~or~s_t.a_~l.IS_syst~m i~--associ_ated with ·;ork~-·Secc-n_dic:-~ ~ - :c-~--~--~ - it seeks to explore'_the~degree-~t(>-w~'tch-personar=contact,-vicadous~--=~~:~~-----:-­ __ contact (via teievision)--::and-Unu~-d contact with occ·;pationai'rilis o__o-::-:=::-~-~-. are influences~ on-the degree_o:Eiearn_ier1g a"Qoutsuchu occ11paj,iona~n- u cepts. TI1ird, it attempts to assess t-ne influence'of: the child's ~ckground factors, st:ch-as-a-g~,--::_sex,-:-so-cl~J:-:-class-_-~n:i inten-.-1=ge=n~c.-.e~-,~~ -----~-:-~.-- on his learnl,n~abou~~-tl're-re!_a~i()J1~~~Pl3_:_'o~t'ft'<l_en -..,~.1'~=:-and_st.atus • Method:~ The research~wi u-inY.OI~~in tez-yi~Wil'lg and tes:ting,with 1 nstN--- - ments designed f'OI'"the 13 one through eight:=:i ~ The 3,801 childrerfctfrren . . rep res . children, as .weU~as_--a_jtfde_ rang~ or soci_o~oo--:r\olllic levels~In-a-ctctftion, .. a systematic .c ontent,canalfsiS=or clii lcrren 1 s televisron-prograrr;s~_will-_--~------= be conducted ,to-establish the nature of pccupationa!-portrayals .on_thls~---.-----___ _ mass medium.; Statisttc_U_ _ :_t_es_tLO.f_o}'pothases, quantitatiV1Llfieasurement, · and nuJ!',erical treat!f:ent-=of-. data~Will · t)e -used Wherever possible~~tnroUgh-;.;:c:--- _:-~-.:-- out the resP.arch.-=-:1n_eJC.tended Research J>bn_ _ M _~ _b~eJl prepared__ whicr-~- _- -- --- outlines t.he methods irwol'ied in-each-pira~s_e-=-mQr.tt-completely. ~----~~-- Completed Phases-af'ld Project~.J.ri Pro~ress __ ~. _ ---- ~- - / 'l'he n1ost significant h-a-s-_bEHm the developni;ant ______ P!'~r'to~data- of and partial t-e3ting-ortne Occupations Test tor y~ng-children"-~ ~c.cc:c._ - This test consists of-18 c.ards.J·each-port.raying a ~oJ'I'I..rr;on-occupation-in-------- graphic or cartoon•like form~= Tncse ara•Hin::;s __ ver_t: prepared b:t a pt'O-_ . _ ______ _ !'essional artist, and -they _dU b_e_Jl~s~d ~-t,~~-t~_9C:..~P!ltional concepts in the samples-studied. ---- -- · From the point of view-of-=-the::child,--the Occupat1o11S-Test The document appears to be a financial report or statement from February 21, 1962, possibly related to a grant. It includes handwritten annotations, such as "B" and "C" in the margins and a date stamp "4/51" with the handwritten "112-2". There are significant redacted areas, indicated by black ink obscuring large portions of text. A table-like structure lists expenditures for "Salaries," "Hourly help," "Travel," "Supplies," "Equipment," and "Indirect Costs," with corresponding numerical values. The bottom of the document shows a signature line for "Chief, TSS/Chemical Division." t-e3ting-ortne Occupations Test tor y~ng-children"-~ ~c.cc:c._ - This test consists of-18 c.ards.J·each-port.raying a ~oJ'I'I..rr;on-occupation-in-------- graphic or cartoon•like form~= Tncse ara•Hin::;s __ ver_t: prepared b:t a pt'O-_ . _ ______ _ !'essional artist, and -they _dU b_e_Jl~s~d ~-t,~~-t~_9C:..~P!ltional concepts in the samples-studied. ---- -- · From the point of view-of-=-the::child,--the Occupat1o11S-Test app~@.rJL to be a "game• which. they~pJay_ with the"interyie'oler •. • Each-of the===:=:__::_~_:_ eighteen cards-contains-a-careful'lysele-c~ea_occU:~atlonal role. The cards are divided into three sets oCsircardS"'ead1;~n thP basis or-the . kind and degree of cc;ntaet the_ordinary _chiln_has:::tiad with the occupations __ ~ ·-· I in the set. That is, e-1ch set represents -a-s-et-or roles· vith which_-____- __________- _ the child has had either Ii;rsonal vicarious (via T. _V.):, or -11111 ted ___ --·------------ 1 contact. 'Ni thiri each set he_occupation.s:..are status•gra-:!ed~such~that.- -_ ~- - __ -u --- prestigious and hi.JJlble-occupationLare_repre~ent,edwith intenned!at4L~ -~- categories arrar.gedcin•between-.- -_---- ------------------ ---- With the use_of- this....:::instrument;-=l._t_M_s_ _Q _~_en PQ~sible ·to obtdn --~--­ a Roles score (indicating=~ the extent_to_ __w hicn_the -subject iLfamililr-_-__-__ :-___ vi.th the actual functions pertonr.ed by th~o~-,ip~tionsL3nd a_Stitus::..::~-- -- - score (indicating_the..=...degree ~-o~vhicLthe subject_ understands the_po....o"'..~~-- _ sition occuppied categories_in the prestige by~l).j!_:o_c_cupational hierarchy). - This instru.ment_also--=-fnclude-s___ji_H:toffi_Lt.eP.tese:htations-o.r~coYJOOn_=~ -- - ---- status Sj'lllbols •. Fore-xampre-;=fiOUses(rangrng:::-from~L.-iriinsion~to_a_shack) - - and cars (ranging-fNJlL_Llimousine_to_a_j~J.~py)_ are shown._'I'he. child .• -- ~ • = ·:-: - subject is asked to_ indicate-which -6ccupation~would-~ess-=-whichor_-----------~_:______ :---c these st.st.us criteria-. More abs__trac.Lcri.t•3ri& such as_authorityrc::::= education, dress andc:weal th-::::.will ~also_be_explored. =-== !!though the mea,ure~enLtechniques_have been_~artially~~p~r~e·~-=-=--=--=--=·=-============ tested, they need further~refinement_ before_actual_ research. begins•=----;--:;_--;::---;;:;~:;:=:=::::::;:=:= A pilot study is now_---oei:n_i;~started .for_tne_P\Lr}JQ~H~=~~retining~instru·=====:;::::;::;;=::::;;::~;:=, r.ents 1 il1lproving interview_t echniques,-and developing _1t~mpli_Dg pr~e_du NlS • -.• _.- ----- Prelill"..inacy tests-of=-~reveraLhypgthes~s wUl._p_~_aiailable from this study_'--~---- when it is compl-:ted. ___________________________ - Tilte Required to:_COi£~ete _the-_Wo~!_or____1lhic~ AidJs Sought·~==·--;=:;-~---;;;--::;:--===== It b anticipgtlrd that-_themsuppj)rt_~eoula oe=scheduled_as follows: (1) lid would SYrt_izLthe wm-.er orl-9&J~ -(2} ccntinue during the::-__ _ 1960-61 acadelllic year,-azrai3)~tenninate at tne end ot_the-surJJrer=-ot=- - 1961. These three~rio~d:a_wo-ulO:-=Pl'Ovid~ .for:_(l)_turthe'r=phrUii_ng :~ --·· and pret4lsting, (2) a-r.ajor data-gathering_period and (J) an analysh_ _ ----.-----.----_-_- _:_ 1 and vri tin_g period, resp ee tiVely. · I teach a variety or-col.rrses-=a.t_all-luels_fro.m reshma_r1_j.o graduate.-- These include Mass=Communicaticini-:-J~§sea.Nh-- Me:.t.nQ.M Sociat Psycholog:y"J_ ____________ ---_ 1 Public Opi.nion and. Propaganda• Gfid\iite Seminars, Introductory_Socio- -- - logy, e~c •. I ba'lce-publish:-ed -a-~-number _of_ research_art1clerand-mo-nographs-- -- in such fields as attuu-de-11'-;--ea-sure:nent, hwr.an -ecology-, race reliftions; -- uss coiDmu.nicatic.n and _others ·~-(See~~at.t:acnea viti)'.~- - -, The project wllLrequire one gradu._a_t_e. s~u(ient. assist,nt I. who will work eith.e.r on This document appears to be a financial ledger or record, likely for tracking expenses related to a project or account. At the top, there are handwritten numerical entries, possibly account numbers or identifiers. The main body of the page is a table with columns for "Date," "Remarks and References," "Obligations Incurred," "Obligations Liquidated," and "Unliquidated Balance." One entry is visible with the date "20 JUL 1960" and a corresponding remark that appears to be "Walther, Acct 112," along with numerical values in the "Obligations Incurred," "Obligations Liquidated," and "Unliquidated Balance" columns, all showing "6,056.66." There is also a black ink stamp or artifact in the upper right corner and a dark smudged area at the bottom center. 1 Public Opi.nion and. Propaganda• Gfid\iite Seminars, Introductory_Socio- -- - logy, e~c •. I ba'lce-publish:-ed -a-~-number _of_ research_art1clerand-mo-nographs-- -- in such fields as attuu-de-11'-;--ea-sure:nent, hwr.an -ecology-, race reliftions; -- uss coiDmu.nicatic.n and _others ·~-(See~~at.t:acnea viti)'.~- - -, The project wllLrequire one gradu._a_t_e. s~u(ient. assist,nt I. who will work eith.e.r on a_part_tiJile_basis_or_forsnort--pe-riods -on a-full- tiae basis. This person V:ill~assist with techni.cal work such as sampling, pretesting, interviewing,-abstracting_of_previous rasearch, etc. -AlSo-; {'\ • 1 duri.ng the r.;ajo:t data-gathering=period svppleznentary he I l:p, paid ·on an --=__ hourly basis, will be reqdred._-_--_---.:_:__·_~:-- _- Previous Suppor\ p_rev· lithough -._this_~!'!-1.~ular-proje_ct, __ nashad no __ u -_ · -~ ·- --- __ -_ - grew.out o~ a stu?!-recel'l_tly,9Ji!'lPJ.~te.d__ ,G. elf ._Thl.s_pr.eY.l.®s_S.t.u_oy J.nvestlgated_-_~- _ • _:_of_ _ ~---__-_ _-_ · supported-by _____ tunas~-=~=---~ .:_:~ l . t"'? i . !.....) ' . -4------ -- -~-L '~ --- EST BUOOET OO.TED~ ===-----:-_:-__=:~~ Sataq : Sara.r,.~f'=~ipai:::Ifinsngator tor _the SUI1Der _of~--~-------=-_=_-_-_-_-=_ =_ $1,466.66_ ~ .196l~- (Il an increue---_-fii-l:)Qe_ pa:r trom ~esentr_$6;§00 occmos, _this will be a.djust.e4_~~f'ntonn.t~-2/9thl'- ------ or -ifct.\lal.-:_OO:se_pe.y a. t.-t.het iii.) ---; SJJ.a.ry__;:_or_-graduatestooenrrisuren associate ldlo_vill ___ -::::-:~=-_:___-=- . ..-~sist. with pJAnnin,g, 1riteniew~,, ~e~stklg1 ta.~Uolll U,600.oo:-:-----~tat.atic&LanaJ.WiS_agg~ttl.&~~<LPI"oble~r.a.-~(Tllu_~--'_-____ ' be eithei'.half_time tor_l96o.6l or f'ull-:time for s\liiiVIers. __~ ~ o to t r - : 6 :. o th e a s o e o - _6Lor_some - _ - co - m - bin - ati - on - - _ - or · ~-and tun=.'tw_ ___ ~r!oast) 1,000.00 --Siliey-ctor aadTtlonil-----ulterviewers during l!';lj<>_r d~~- _ _ __; ~_ J gath~rtng ~riod. - . 2$0.00 -=-Sllary_:_f'9_r_ stuaentl_co~t-ent_anal~ts;-C:OO hours at-$1., ~ per_hour• . 4oonc ____' _ _ . oo----a-.-r-y-_= _ t_i J__ i___ :_ _ ~~ 4'- __t ,c~ lre ~y-pm_-~· Abo ut . ours ______ _ SOO.OQ --viii_b~LDeMea::::i:C$1. ~ -~ hour. TniB~vill=wol'fe.c-=---=- "--='= = coaii'ig, --.--- t.ypg.g,~~ogra.flfillgj-sor~ing,- -~~_:__iome_sJ,JiW.~-~- -_ -_; at&tist.ieal oo~tation.~-------=--- lees ..00 costa_1nvo1Yea-1.Jll;oe ~·~tiorr~orcJ.ra~s; --c- - 27S.oo--~ emoon.s:::_aild__IDQt~~OOJOreprOduet.ions for. tne OCcupat.ioM __ _ Te8La.M_r_elat_ed_inatl"J.lM_nt.a: .__1h~se-J'U.'3 t. _be_d one_bT_'_pro- f _ ,t echnic iins----;--------------- t~aional----::art:i.ns_and J't\t~togl"_arnic Tranl -----Trt..Yel_o:t~PM.ncipal-Ig_veat_~ator a.rd/or assistant_ for_-_· --~--- 75.00- pt,#poe-64 or ii\terrtever supern.,1on and rel.Ati<i pr-=--o'Ol=.-._..aNJ=.""-''"-------- The~sup).-'--'----arta_ ~vo).!_e_!J__ rur~}.~reu-.--- -' .oo 790 ~::__:_=-___:-_::-.Inali'~t;_::_o_y_ern6i.(LexpeMes, s:*Y\\lJ.~e _.• • for adainistration~or-runas, vork-space, ------------- ----------~-- Qre.OO. f_o~. · /fZf Int.roduction The Arnei'iCAA Society is_one char~cterizJ.to1 for the ;11ost par_t1 _ by an open class -sy§te-:1l coupled_wj_th a strone;ly _emphasized cultural ' theme ot uri...ard~mobiUty o:==_The=pri.ir\a!'~a~''enue-to--c~h upward mobility_ __ ------ - is through ~n-occupati<;>nal career.1~F~~thest:a-nopoint:::::of::::_the=ind1viril""-'=--====== ual, the selection of and-entrance·tnto_an_ oo!cupatiomrl=speCiHty~cin-- ~- _ The document is a scanned, typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. It appears to be an official government form with fields for "MEMORANDUM FOR," "ATTENTION," "SUBJECT," "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS," "Research Director," "Date," and "Distribution." There are handwritten entries for the date and subject line, as well as a signature and a large, stylized "A" over a redacted section, possibly indicating approval. Another handwritten "A" appears in the "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS" section, along with a date of "20 JUL 1960" and an "OBLIGATION REFERENCE NO." of "106" and "CHARGE TO ALLOTMENT NO." of "1525-1109-1902." There is a stamp indicating the document is an "AUTHORIZING OFFICER." The content of the document pertains to MKULTRA and its subprojects, specifically Project MKULTRA and Subproject 112, with monetary figures and administrative details. There is a large black redaction at the top of the page obscuring some text, as well as other smaller redactions within the main body of the text. The image is a scanned document that appears to be an accounting ledger or voucher form. It is titled "CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS POSTING VOUCHER" from the MKUltra collection. The document contains many pre-printed fields for data entry, including "VOUCHER NO.", "DATE", "DESCRIPTION", "ACCOUNT", "AMOUNT", and "TOTALS". There are no photographs, diagrams, or organizational charts present. Some handwritten entries are visible, primarily in the "DESCRIPTION" and "EXPLANATION OF ENTRY" sections, as well as a signature in the "PREPARED BY" section. The document also shows some instances of what appear to be redactions or obscured content, particularly in the "PREPARED BY" and "CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT OR CREDIT" areas. vork-space, ------------- ----------~-- Qre.OO. f_o~. · /fZf Int.roduction The Arnei'iCAA Society is_one char~cterizJ.to1 for the ;11ost par_t1 _ by an open class -sy§te-:1l coupled_wj_th a strone;ly _emphasized cultural ' theme ot uri...ard~mobiUty o:==_The=pri.ir\a!'~a~''enue-to--c~h upward mobility_ __ ------ - is through ~n-occupati<;>nal career.1~F~~thest:a-nopoint:::::of::::_the=ind1viril""-'=--====== ual, the selection of and-entrance·tnto_an_ oo!cupatiomrl=speCiHty~cin-- ~- _ ~=~== be one of t~e-most_signif:icat_processes oe~~v.rrtng_U\ his.:.Ufec=cycle-;=:==~-==~~::-=~f~- inherited capa-ct ty_ _ Q~_l~arning a.bili ty=,-_ tococcup~ pe.rticular_:_niche must occupy. a position in the weoof.:.work~----To_do_this he must be ______ equipped, bt the time occupational-:-seUctTon~is.na.de;, with attitudes, motivations. end ini'ormatbn=about-:::'1is_chosen-occupationel. role, so-- that he can successfull.La_g_jl.l_~I--to~the~'I@Y_Q;::.cliffi~ich a particular _:: __ occupationar eFtecgqry:-=~_n=~:ynply~~~-- At the lEfver=or:.t.ne:::cilidi.Yidual,_Jn~J>Ccupa.t_i9r~l career_ will ________ _ the class structure of his local eo!1l'nunity,~l1@,py .§.tudies-h:we-=shovn - that the impa_c_t.~9.f'~thtf~conil\\urutyjand -indeed the larger ·society, is to a si?.able-extent-mediated bytM if"rlividual!~_pvsition in this l..rms is most-true of_American-'lkllesl. but~it is becornif~G 1ncreasil'l€l.Y-~--· true of women as-the status of fem..'lle~rcin-o\U' society continues-t.o~--=-c-==-'-""= change. -----.., l ' clas~ structure• The 6'istri'bution-of--justice, educati9n fllr_oftspring, material ~o•l\f'orts,----life_an~._:__be_a_lth-e~ects_ncy, exposure to the artistic ----- ------< heritage, ~nd ever: P'Jlitical--a.nd_:_r_eligi,ou§__beliefs 11.&~ been __S hQlfll~y_ __ _ past research to be closelT_,-oound~to the-social class _hiera.t'_chy; con. . ~ ----- -- sequently to ':>e related to-the prestige hierarchy of c:ccupations.- In --• short, perhaps~few-other d~cisions have the signi.fiCal).Ce=_tb.a..J:,_the-_-__ _ decision of occupationaJ.-choiCF·has-for the individual a_t_t.~"'pting_to ! -- relate hL~elf to-an industrial-society. The irnpcr_taoce~ of_ occupationa 1--=-cw.>ic(nmd -occup.ai ia.o.a._l_Qrestige ~----~- ~~~lever;~ L can also be oiscussed at the- The survival-of any aoeiEtt.Y ____ in the co·tplex::::.balaii~~-of modern-international rela:tiQos__~y be-closelY · . ------------------------- __ : -- --· -- linked to that socie.ty_~~-~bj.~j.~_l-to-recru it-capeble-i.ndiv id uals into - --------'-'=~--~='-~---~-=~-=e:::==~ -- ~ a v~riety of key. =.9cc_cupations.--'l'hi! widely-~Siscussed-inrt<ll'llt=i=o~n=s-'i=n=---_____ scientific ahd technical education which have oocurred-irLthe_SovieL_ l'non rn.a.y pose=-a__problem.~or survival.for the A!Tierican sool~_ty~nless-·---~----~~~---·-· . __ ' ---------- techniques can-be~diseovered for-inducing potential recruits-to enter vital job cetegories, the American society may f~,nd -itse_lroP.dly out• - stripped in decad~s-to~cotne;--T~is""'"tru.e-not -only-of _occupations-·- ----. which ha.vt! potentiar-fi\iU~sig-nificance, but of t~ose-which are::_- _ central to the-continued existence of a peacefUl sociil!.~ ....... ____.A._,.t._· .l"'.pr._.e'":.'s~e-.::n.,.t"-'------ we not only li~k sufficient engineers-and scientists for~th~e~~~r~o~c~k~e~t~·====~~~~~ race, but we=lick enough~t~i~MfS"I.:..:.phy_sJ_ci~!, nurses and other-pro fessionals services to a.lru-vels---qf our popul2tion• ~o-provi<!e-basrc Given the illlp.Qrtanee of occupational-choice· for both the~i.tl.91-vid-. ual and his. society_,~it Js ·difficUlt tounderstand vh,y so-little is determining _QQQ1ce.~~'l'tlose )iho deal with oc(~upa.u<>~al guidance of . _-::::_ youngsters-, say-a t~the::-:hlt:h-school-level,--freQuently compW ri_that._-__ - ~-~--=-=~~~= the determination of the occup~tional-ch.,i.::_es or preferences of_ ____________ ue ill-infol'!!ied-about the-=-~Mny This page is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. A date, "112-6", is handwritten in the top right corner, and "20 July 1960" is typed below it for the date of the memo. There are several sections of heavily redacted black ink obscuring text, particularly in the "Payment should be made as follows" section and at the bottom of the page. Handwritten additions appear in the "Distribution" section and below the signature for "Chief, TSD/Research Branch". There is also a handwritten initial "A-" below the typed "20 July 60". our popul2tion• ~o-provi<!e-basrc Given the illlp.Qrtanee of occupational-choice· for both the~i.tl.91-vid-. ual and his. society_,~it Js ·difficUlt tounderstand vh,y so-little is determining _QQQ1ce.~~'l'tlose )iho deal with oc(~upa.u<>~al guidance of . _-::::_ youngsters-, say-a t~the::-:hlt:h-school-level,--freQuently compW ri_that._-__ - ~-~--=-=~~~= the determination of the occup~tional-ch.,i.::_es or preferences of_ ____________ ue ill-infol'!!ied-about the-=-~Mny oo~upationaLroles which My~b..:~open--=~---=--: ------ to them. Ot.her_s_haxe_w-·-r.uoo ___ Unr_ia-lis lic~t:OaJ:_s_ ~--~_Some- -;-~J?i~S t}O~).d -~~----~ --- --- --------------- wood and drawers-::-of=-wa-ter_., envisio_n-theiTiSelve::: ih pro:fessionaLor_~---- child bei~inteEliewed=-about::-:the:::-durracteriatics=::_or-oc~-:u~~t~i,..,o'!'na..,_~ l======== roles recentzy_ _ com:iiented.c_to~the author, __ ''Lk()1.1J.@' t. want to be a at al(f minute ... -------- -_-::--::-:---::::::-~- understandings _concerning- the-require~'lients;-duties- and.:: rewards: or=------ - -- ----- vari :us oc;cupa tional = ca tegor ie~-s-e-=se:-i:Susorobler.~s-ror both _ _ _ _ _ individuais~ a r..L the il"_s~ie.ty ._··_ -=-__:_ __:_ _ __ _ The General ~P~r~cb~l~e~,~========================~ For the_reasons-outlfned Hr the· previous_oarRgra •hs,--the under·~=~== forw.at:i.ve years needs careful study; ~~A cnild 1 s understanding of the k.inds of work-involved in various_o::cupv tions, · their-relativ>? prestige, . -- -4-================ miners of the occur.ational choice~ whic!Lhe_will_later mfJ<e aa a young ?.dult. In ad ition, .his knowled.::_,e-=c&-1'-oocupational_roles~and_::t,heir ___ _:- The :najo_r~~purpo§_~~of=the stt1dy~is_to~pro~a· the devcl-~·-·=--=-=·=-======= opm.;ot oLchilcfren1s~unaets~nar.-1~s-ot oc..::u~ion;-L_roles-=iri-_--- ~-- their society, _an,~cthe ll'\ffl.r~en~_ss~Khich __t hejLhav'e developed _ of the· occu~t_i_g_n_aLst.atus__Qi'._pr_e_s_tigiL§ystern. : fh("> or~sent pcoblerrt t.hen:.;~is one-oi'--tracinr; the' earlydevelopment- ----_.- r- of the significenc(~ oLwol'ki a~ __( loLa:n_"_applied" stud.~of actual•- verification muot awaiE.th:e_ _ outcor:e or-studies (sJch as-=::the ~pr_esent) which first seekoto establbh_Uie_natur_e_of_children1s "'ork and prestige concepts·• In adtiiti.or_:_to the:-general problem above _LOJJ11\ber of ·subsidiary 1 problem.~ will r'f)ceive~-ane-ntion. --'!'-n-ese- c-onct\rn. the.sources-of learnirig"-=. ======~===== -~-~··========~====== plished 'rYy a. special r£·search instrtmer:t ~··:lie~ thP. Put.hor hr.s been---------._·--- while bein.g_~itLtE'-vi~e.<!1.J~~de~c-.r.1.~r>::J in~ detail- in fl_l.Qter-s~rctior..---- ---------=----===:_=====-==---=--~- Briefly ~taterl-,"' it''COnSi$ts-of sets ;.f cards with. pictoriP.l~ sty'l-ized serve as a-basi~ fQf~<.tJscus_s!ng occupations and qcc'Jpational-status wi t.l: the child.-- 'i'he device is intEmded to yield ml!1'1eric.'ll.=sc-or~-:-- - irrlicatin&=~hfF e){tent or know) edge whic:h a child-pcss ns_ea_cqn<;_ernir.g .,-,----.=-.) - -- a selected set -of_occ1J~t,io!l~J-~-!l-'1 ~~e=~egre_~~to: wbich:::.b.,~c.an co_r!~~~!Y­ rank th"im w~_2.:pr_estif,e- hierarchy.- - ----- Another mea;~'-lrement-problem~is~conc<crnect-vi th refini nt,; the· above· instumerit, which:a.t_ prf!sent has been-onl_v parthlly_ pretested •.. This---- 1 )quires a content. analysiS. or~televisi.:.:n proera.."lls=whic·h childteh of the tel~ision~screen-as a learning-s<nlrce-u·,rough which childre.r.- - i can acquire-mderstanding-about occupational ro~es and stat\.lEi• On the b<:sis o.f prelimim~ry in.vesqgat~(jnit-~<:·!)ears th~t tele.Yi5i?1n _ content pro ides ehildren-with-l'-1'unique perspective" in that it tends to distort the level=of 9r~sti.:_:e-:Jf certain occupatioM~ - catezories. __________ _ Still a ~<.hird measurement_ problem ~invo~ves assessing The page appears to be a scanned document, likely an invoice or financial record, with several sections of handwritten annotations and official markings. There are two instances of "INVOICE" and a dollar amount ($6,056.66) suggesting a financial transaction. A handwritten number "112-6" is present near the top right, alongside what appears to be a handwritten letter "B" near the middle right. There are also multiple large black redactions obscuring parts of the top and center of the document. The text visible discusses "Subproject No. 112 of MKULTRA" and mentions certifications related to performance, agreements, and payment, with designated fields for dates and signatures. the tel~ision~screen-as a learning-s<nlrce-u·,rough which childre.r.- - i can acquire-mderstanding-about occupational ro~es and stat\.lEi• On the b<:sis o.f prelimim~ry in.vesqgat~(jnit-~<:·!)ears th~t tele.Yi5i?1n _ content pro ides ehildren-with-l'-1'unique perspective" in that it tends to distort the level=of 9r~sti.:_:e-:Jf certain occupatioM~ - catezories. __________ _ Still a ~<.hird measurement_ problem ~invo~ves assessing the back-- ground of each child-in-terms of soctal-cl.assj-age, sex,-intellit,ence, -- tha. t is, the variables discus_se-:-d-!~_2_v!-_in the paragraphs_de_s~I'_i._'Q_il'lg ______ problerr.s---_ _ su~sidiary =_c=-:-.c-_:::c=:=-c