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This document, from the CIA MKUltra mind-control program collection, appears to be a report or memorandum dated June 1961 concerning a "voice transmission" and a "bi-electrical test pattern.

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'89\r;-o6-=--==-- b·¥aa .e"'itch1ng tu~~ 4( br~~<.U»ai-ds, B\lr:Co\i9ht_ Corp~- _ ~ -~~~-~~'- ___ _ w1:r:o Md eo~ectors, _Grayl;!a.J'=:-J::lect.j']:'o ~()_._. 21,09 1 cbQir for exper1rMU\tal subJ~.-;=~, Becht. <:o. - 89~ 95 l r,;arts 54.77 ___- __- ___- -- c.abinet-i-Qi)~1s l pulse · trMaform•r .-tcefXl_:_·rxansformetr Co.. 1 fi .10 dioden, reaiat.ot'a, £l_"'~tron1c_Wb.olosalcts, lnc, - 94,6;a capac1tors, <ll,odtut.-Capl.tol n.&dio ~"hole:saler3_, lno~-~~ ===77.55 tubing, re1111tora, Xn(;:; ---- This document appears to be a financial ledger or invoice tracking form. It contains handwritten entries within a pre-printed table structure. The handwritten content includes dates, numbers, and possibly alphanumeric codes, suggesting financial transactions or record-keeping related to a project titled "MKULTRA Subproject." The document is marked with "129-1" at the top right, possibly a page or document number. There are also some darker, possibly redacted areas, particularly towards the bottom and a few scattered marks across the page. _ w1:r:o Md eo~ectors, _Grayl;!a.J'=:-J::lect.j']:'o ~()_._. 21,09 1 cbQir for exper1rMU\tal subJ~.-;=~, Becht. <:o. - 89~ 95 l r,;arts 54.77 ___- __- ___- -- c.abinet-i-Qi)~1s l pulse · trMaform•r .-tcefXl_:_·rxansformetr Co.. 1 fi .10 dioden, reaiat.ot'a, £l_"'~tron1c_Wb.olosalcts, lnc, - 94,6;a capac1tors, <ll,odtut.-Capl.tol n.&dio ~"hole:saler3_, lno~-~~ ===77.55 tubing, re1111tora, Xn(;:; ---- ---:6.32 _c~rt1-f;le,a-slcceron1cs;- 11»1 l'axt No. 1010671 ----- --- - 1. 30 aont_rol 4S.oc dus~ fox:..:.u,rnettc~t:ape untt~-:::::::_::_---__:- Total. tJ.~:) ~·:~v ~ _ J • ..•. . - ., 4 !. • " • ;;. :;.'f T:" ~ ."~··.-: :. ,:::.1 Di-e · :1 .. 2 • - _:-caoputer- TecJuUquta_::_foLl'_ly~ll_~ ---~=-=-==== Pazt1~c 1pantaa tic data~ pro~4-a-.-.t-ng ot·p~y~b~phftiol~ie 1llforut1on, -~ __ ·.,. . . _ . . . , -~ . .~ I . . . - . -;, · Jl.nal()9-to-<11gita.1 __ ~A.Ili!)\O'"'s-dat-a=--=- -~-==--- dlannclu_:_irf~fligit.a_~comwt.e:r:~_fo~t directly_fr<M=·~th=-e=-----~-~~~ b\l:Aa.rce;ub; e•::.t. • · · Sinee.our reaearcb zt'ay_~ gf inter~et -~o you, w ~uld app;:ec;:1at.e baving &ucb furt.b€:lr supPQrt from youi- a_a you deem _ \•Prropriate. . __________ _ -- S1nccr-ely-yours,~----------- _________________. .... ...,. .......... -1 _~--~== =~~~~~- - l - Fcb&Uaxy _S i -! ~ 6_3 _____ _ Your ~r~ult-hel~~ ~o sup{'()f~ -~~-'9_l_l._owl.l\9 P•P•~"••-•ytnPt,>ala - an4 pUblieatlonsa · •. . • A-bi. . . g h_~__& -~f id·----------·- . .,. 'i r. ,.. .. November _17;-_ r961 ____ --------- . Doo~~~~~~~~~--·--~---------- ··· ~~·~lett~r-e)(p_l~fns th~~_llcl~ure.- -After reodi ng it fwould ogreiLthot Jt does_~conforrn to the best.currenL I thinki.ng on skin conductance." ThiS:..iS::::my_o-nly_copy. _We'll. se'nd journal-reprints when....avai lable._Meoow_b.i_l_e-;-thls-bittnay help some of - you[_people_who_are thinking (Jiong similar lines. ________ _ •. ___ ,- ·~~-~-------~---=- Enclosure -- -"!; 1' .. ------------.------------------------------------------------------~-- !nclosed~ls i~co{iy()_f_a_ptper_we are subaittinq_~------ __ for journal publication.- This equiB~ent was deviloped~-us_e1nc~~•------------------­ su1table __a v_a_ilMl_i_ instrwaent._va_a~n_O_t c~er~ially_._,~=~~~~~~. It incorporatea_tl\e we - cllar_a_c:t_e_r_l_s_ti~_a=:_vb_ij:_b find-----------------~------ aoat desirable_for--our to_-:_tlie _____ _sy-::st-::-Efft\;_--=_!!1_~- C:Qil~§tJila boJit current tlf1nlt1ng on sX1fi conductanc~_._ , .111 , • , I '<. • • • # \ ' .. .. • ~ .. - - .. . .. A Mpn-FOlarialft9, .1igh,.accuracy Skin Conduct ~·,. Txan•ducel' to:r ·· · . ·•·· - D191t~l. ~~nvEJ_rsioal .. · I.U'1l.f08_1 ___ --- -- --- ' Tbie inats:aent 11 and ·· srrange4-~o~=:.~alog;;.t~~J._'iital-c~..iivtu·_•_ion subseqUent recor~D9 .on_magnet1c tape, and waa ape;cifically~~~Jf_!.gnec! --~~~----- . . this applioation. HOwever, it can b4t appU.ed ll'itbi • _varlety_!)_#_ x~adout· . devices. cbaracteriaticsa : (l) overeome.a..::...thLP.Qlar1zat1on effect. at th~ alect-tt~t}_ll_by~---- _ continuoua--xeversal-of-the-direction o.f ; ___ eurr•nt_t_lo'WiM_···~_-··· tbro\19~ -tbe __ Rl)Je<!_t~l2 ____________ au:r ent :r•ven:a-1 ii19bt-11avoon the w tp'f t,:... -==--:-::--=...:::-:=----==-=--::-:.:_-=-:::-_:.:::::=-=-:.. (3) The document appears to be a project summary or report, featuring a handwritten annotation "129-2" in the top right corner. Several lines of text are present, detailing the "Purpose," "Initiated" date, "Contractor," "Cost," and "Status" of a project related to the computer analysis of bioelectric response patterns. There are also several redacted areas, notably obscuring the name of the contractor and a portion of text following "grantee of." A small "D" like symbol is visible in a faded, unidentifiable stamp near the top center. .on_magnet1c tape, and waa ape;cifically~~~Jf_!.gnec! --~~~----- . . this applioation. HOwever, it can b4t appU.ed ll'itbi • _varlety_!)_#_ x~adout· . devices. cbaracteriaticsa : (l) overeome.a..::...thLP.Qlar1zat1on effect. at th~ alect-tt~t}_ll_by~---- _ continuoua--xeversal-of-the-direction o.f ; ___ eurr•nt_t_lo'WiM_···~_-··· tbro\19~ -tbe __ Rl)Je<!_t~l2 ____________ au:r ent :r•ven:a-1 ii19bt-11avoon the w tp'f t,:... -==--:-::--=...:::-:=----==-=--::-:.:_-=-:::-_:.:::::=-=-:.. (3) covera 'the::.total_r_angfi_()~ ~e_ _a~je_ct• 1: reaiatanc:e. .t roa 0-4001< ·as:: •-=-•in9lo eb4Mel vol-fage outp"t, (4) a big-b: reaolut1(!Jf"'b1cll p~~~-· d~eerim.J,nation _of ~cban~es ~~~--­ as sull-_aa_on~- F--'~~~n. ~.~oo. In practiceJ tlla-tesolyin<.LP~'W...!l' of~ tlil._s~~~~ti"\Went_1_~_l!ldteJL})y ~ the readout'~device-coupled to 1t_&--~~utput-;--_l_n !_t! present. . - - Tbe initial D\l<Jgest1on _for nulli_fYiJ\lJ polaritat1on _effec_ttLby J\ean_il of_ __ _ - - -cur-rent -reve-rsal-s ........ -----.....;..;~::;;;;,;;;:,:- __ _ ____ _ _:.__.· --2 -- ---. ·-~\ thia,ia one part: .1Jl_2,048~of-.:tlie_re·j-1etance range covered, wh1cb rep_;-eaeat• f the •axtmUII captbility~f-~Htt_l!Y.•rt-lti~ bi~_ry::::-8Jia1oc;-to-dic;rJ.t•1 convexter ~•rational amplifior.::::tcL4ftori'lne-_tl:ie ·• ilUif_<:onductance _of _a nl)J ec;t. The I ..l \ drop •croas a_aubjec~-ia ~&l(:Ulatedu by_ll_ ~l.(ferent"ial_aaplifief wl'iicJi ___ _ al9ebraieatly aMa.::::tb_e_y_ol-tageHituone -sideo f -the aubject-=-t<Lthe_~nv«¥rtJd volt.ege at the othel'-•1de, ___ __ ~---- circuit ia added=t"o..::.lfeep tll<e ...9Ut:~tof-t1le-d1ffirentiat-=upll-f1e~ p<>1Jit"1ye - at. all times. . electrodes, 2 a~-;-llLtUue~er, and mounted-_i n · hl"cite _cup§! ,__J_l1d ~i.r"'i~at.:tac}l~d. _ to tho volar 11\lrtace of-ttie_s®jjc~•_j"_=_l_elt m~tacarput-al\4-fot.-.-m. 'fbe output· _ wbon_cUvided __ _ vol~&ie of~!t ~l)s_o1ute« _y!_l~~-=-c,:~z:cuit, ln~<r the conatant &ubj ec~ cur rent ( ~9~1, __ ~ea'\\~! f!~lle :subj ec::t' 8 con4uctance ,----- 0 •l· 8 Tho current, "'b1eli:-lt:mUna constant alter-:_ being tdj\,l_lted,-1s- - aubjec~ 50Ua. Tb1s curren~croultainln-ou~p-tltu vol-tagf,l between 0 to 20 volta aacb up11f1er has • eboJ;ting switch an4 b•_lance cia:-<:u.lt.: in- it$ input; A front panel ew1tch and meter 4UO ava1lable-t<f-l'ead the outpu~s of each - --3 "! ___ - which witbou\ o\h4n: teat aapl~fier ~-thereby_be ~lanced---1n4:l1v.t.dually equ_ipcent. of frecision re.iatora. (1~) 1001000 O:tiJII SO,QOO.oblls, 25;000-obil•; _ 1 10,000 obae, 5,000 __ oha•, __ and 2.!»®=9biit(fiay_~--~~~cbfi4--1nto -the feedb&ek~: - circuit of Ule COMt&A~_w~xt.D.t. _ _ ppl1fietuwhei\ cal~braUon 1aHd•a1red •.. »PARATUS !;ODf.!:.M..t ~Dt .~.PJA,.f!.u- .. -- 'f!ie C'~~t~~-(N!Jent_azaplifiez conlitta .. -=:-= of a Philbrielc K2-w-op_-era_~.@M_J.__-ajlpl1fier,n~ Ph1lb~1elc_1U~ a.tD_J.Ifii.Dg ___ aplifie~, and •••cx:iat•~-feedl)&elC and-input reais_tors.- _If it ia .l'l9t \!ee1Eable to bavo: a--::.chop~-1)0 c\fttent at- '0 -P\llaia=-per~sce.coa~-,tlftQ.ugh-~he-:--~­ Pbilbr1c'k JU-P aay be teplace4 with a~dard b1ai1_ng__: re-'ia~~xs-;--o_reat cue muat theo _____ __ _ J>t~ •xer.c1sltd_:__tn_tialano1D9~ ~1ll~--_g~r-~1t.__ The input. __ to--- e~<Nit_voltag~ (\.l_y~c!eJ:_\I•_e:l!._ .--~o~_ooo=-obiifpgtent1om:eter aet the current flowutbX()\t9b .u270100() uohaij\put. reela_tor._l.f_tb_e··c:urrent .i.•-••t flow tbrougb tbia roa1ator at_ ..iO\ul,--~\hilftll•-=fetdba~k-~xen~ .fle)1ot ____ _ tbrougb the _to _the __ . 25o,ooo_:ohaL.-fe4dDic~_r••1at9_r, ~-""b1.QJl---_eonnecta ~'U.lalling point. of the This declassified document appears to be a financial report or ledger detailing expenditures related to a grant. There are several blacked-out redactions obscuring names and potentially sensitive information in the upper portion of the page and within the text. The page includes a list of items with corresponding monetary values, forming a table. Handwritten annotations are present in the top right corner, including numbers and what appears to be a date or reference code. Additionally, there is a faint handwritten signature or annotation near the bottom right, accompanied by a date. The overall impression is that of a formal record with confidential details masked. teplace4 with a~dard b1ai1_ng__: re-'ia~~xs-;--o_reat cue muat theo _____ __ _ J>t~ •xer.c1sltd_:__tn_tialano1D9~ ~1ll~--_g~r-~1t.__ The input. __ to--- e~<Nit_voltag~ (\.l_y~c!eJ:_\I•_e:l!._ .--~o~_ooo=-obiifpgtent1om:eter aet the current flowutbX()\t9b .u270100() uohaij\put. reela_tor._l.f_tb_e··c:urrent .i.•-••t flow tbrougb tbia roa1ator at_ ..iO\ul,--~\hilftll•-=fetdba~k-~xen~ .fle)1ot ____ _ tbrougb the _to _the __ . 25o,ooo_:ohaL.-fe4dDic~_r••1at9_r, ~-""b1.QJl---_eonnecta ~'U.lalling point. of the amplifier, wtlr-all<fbe 40\ia;-··-Tbis is dUe_to-:..tb.e _fee_dl>aek _______ _ char•eteristics of_the_op6rati()naramplii!ier. --Potty &Ucrouperes flowing thr0\19h a 250,000 a t-.n-volt potential to bepreaent olia_reaiat~r_Y1ll c_&Uihl at the one aeqobt1l.input.t~aia~or_9f tb~~v~~~~J:' portion of __ th•difterential_ uplif1er. 'l'en volts-dropped acroaa a one pr:o4,\\ces a Megohaf~esiet.or flow of ten-_ua. an:tent and the t.en ua cu~rent The_cQCII))J..n•t~~~L9g-tha~~Qua- current. both flov throu9h tb~ l~joc!~-=-\!Jitli th~JiubjJct. X'~81.8~&Jl.!:.9~c~~~ _.l._~~-8-= than 400,000 ohms, the current-flow throu9h the il~bj.@~_l__~19_'[~~-~~~-!!_~1m~s. Tbe volt•9• to-the half-of-tho dlffetential ampllfior-ls--tnel\_ __ _ in~·ut ~eo,ond 50(ua) tillea tbe:subject rea1atance plua ten voltl. ,. A•SWH the· a\1bjeet.c.re$.1.8~~1l_qft t.~ lx! _10.0,0~)_0_' ohlla. 'f}-,ll) voltage_OI\ ______ t.be input td.d• of the_ subject will be-ten volta;-: 'the volta~~=on~the~~-~==~-----=~ output aide ot th-fi_IIUbject will be 5xl0""5 ampet:e~$~t1Ma··lxl05 ·Qb.u~ - ·------ <>~ $ volt•• Kul$.1vibrttor _1'b1• circ:u.it _con&iet•---- CU.Ir4Wt--§lG.t~h1pq SJ.xmt.U•~ of a tbilbricll -aual..:dlode., and· JU.;.w-::-op~-:rat_lonal~.-pl}.fl8.t".=..A.~fAL5 associated capueito~a-and~'reeistori.~-------' The lU·W is wired--a.-...:-a_t.ypicil chart• _ rilU1t1vib.tator~e1t-cu1t.:.::'W1th of 4aft o;b1t;-w1ri4-t<>=.a-.--tront panel-- - -------.---= ~•paeitol's o.4mt~.::o,-2mt;--.n<:~ awitch, These caPJ,c1.tor.A=~-\1!1•_t.be lU;..lf output to-')o- poJ1tJ.ve and Ulf»'~= n~;rativo at a rate_of-::-0-;1-.-..cpa, _lcpsl~PJ 9r o4 ~cles-~r-.- f$~il!L ~-c reape,.:tively, de~nd~ on tho ...,~tclt ~s1t1on. ___ 'A poi11t1ve ol" _ne(;'~~~-~--~= goi.lVJ oxte.(nal syncb_X.9l\_i.&i.l\9 e~gnal may_ be imposed upon the multiv ibrator through a fitt1ng:::-conMcted-.--to tho-l.nput-s1r1d; - : lthen the outp\lt mul t1 tl __ of~the_ v1brator_goot.o~P'<JD1 ve,~pla,ta_2._of thct 6ALS d.J.ode witch go\1.8_ positive. 'l'h.is effeetivety;~~u$eit~J --=--:.= =---~-__.:__ positive potential:_oi\ thtLf cathQdtt_ of_ both -•Siod.~th Plate 1 of t.he 6AL5- _____ _::_: bas current flow_at_this_tJ.M_bece.use ittJ_associatcd cat.bode is ~o positive. When tlle_wlt1v1bratox_swi~tJ-Ilt:'9at1\?Q_, plate 2 of the diode __ .. becoettes negative _c!\lt.l- 1\nd aru!~thud of-t~---catllOdel-1 2-tiicom~-ncs&\t.t.ve due to tbe luG volt voltage. .. divider net.\.t-ork in tl'"aio_circu:lt. __ cur.r~nt __ then flows i!r<* cathode two 270,000 ·ohm - 2--fo-p1aEcf~2;-=do~n--thro~h xeeiato~s, and a 100;000 ohJI balance potentiometer to-qtound.__.A- ntlg-ativf) __ _ potential is eata'bU.shed-~t t.be junction ·of tho 210;000 ohm cliod& plate resistor and the 270 000 ol!m rel18tor \':hieh is connected to tlle halan~ 1 potent1011leter. ·'lb1s_netat1ve potential eounteraqt• tbe po•S.t.iv• c the potential at. ~8\UIIIlftg point ot "th"i"COl\Stant current.up11f1er: nand flow through the"': INbJ e-ct. lf_ _ \hf!J\ -50\la in th• r:e"rse- 41r:eet1onl·-~-~~--- .-. R1fft(tnt.1al~MRD;:J.etC!•----~~~~-•tap~f_~er:ent1al_u.plJ.f1er The JU-P are r:equ.\sJ.te to The document is a typed page with numerous black redactions obscuring significant portions of the text, particularly at the top, middle, and bottom. Handwritten annotations appear in the top right corner: "129-28". The page is formatted with headings that suggest it is a list of topics or research areas, such as "A Look into the Future", "Participants", and specific research topics like "future of data-reduction instrumentation" and "Analysis of physiologic response". There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or visual evidence of experimental procedures or equipment. resistor and the 270 000 ol!m rel18tor \':hieh is connected to tlle halan~ 1 potent1011leter. ·'lb1s_netat1ve potential eounteraqt• tbe po•S.t.iv• c the potential at. ~8\UIIIlftg point ot "th"i"COl\Stant current.up11f1er: nand flow through the"': INbJ e-ct. lf_ _ \hf!J\ -50\la in th• r:e"rse- 41r:eet1onl·-~-~~--- .-. R1fft(tnt.1al~MRD;:J.etC!•----~~~~-•tap~f_~er:ent1al_u.plJ.f1er The JU-P are r:equ.\sJ.te to obt•1n1ng t}le ·-···· eboppe~.cupllflere desll~<l_~-~-- aoaur:acy and reeolut1on, ___ lfae an pp11fieat1ou· heb--Q211:11~ 1&..::...~=-o=-=r.__~- of ones Bout • l\l~-=-5C Bin• _TbeteilVolt"a·pxesen~~•t-.the_inp\lt "ide iii---- . _· __·_ · __ .. .. .. . oi! the subject are=inY.eno-d~through tl'lo fir_ at. Qf! theae~upl.J.fioxa and intxod\lced at one-of -the sullli_ing _11\Wt; __ of the _second Pplitier; · x-cu•~~~o;-_a: Tbe voltave dev•lop'4 on ~J'ie_ou_~~t-a1d~ ·o_#_ _t he tubJ~c~_i&-fed-to~the~ goe·a-··- -.---- otbet: aumaing of ·thet eeaond_upl-1f1er .lQ\1\~:res.S.stoJ.", 'rlfe~out.p1.1~ the two input. VQltageaa aout -.-!!._ X E.1+-R.f . X[ Ba-. ~-- .· aa Rin::_, -20 to +:tO volt•.-~--------------~----------~~---·····- Tb41-&})aolutenvalue c1xaa1t Abtol~e yalAA..9.!1s.lU~· lceep~--~h~ ()lltp\!~~----­ poe.itive at all: tJJHs •.. 'l'!f1a-.=oirc:u1t consists of. t"-'0 PbilbticlCK.2·W ~--· operational upllfiexs, tw :thilllr1ck~ll2•Pat&R111:d,ng uPlifiera,. a··· ,, . ' £• applied thrO\lth a 250,000-ohlliftpu~ re-alator QCJ the eq-Q}. a~at1v~---==-_:::__­ volta1• fr<a the· f1a:et_balf_of_tb_. __ a.bsolu~!L¥Alue• c.1rou1t _upl1f1el' is applied tbrou9b a-125'000 ohl iftPV.t rea1•toJ:', : fhe_ren1till9 output frca tbe aeeoo4 aaplif1•~ , •• pol1t1ve voltage equal to the politive output of the dlt!exel\tlal aapl1f1et; ---- ,., . : - ~ 6 ---------~--- fte plu• or llinu•- 20 volt• outP'o\t~<>t--thff-"if~ferential_aap11fie~: ~- __ are applied to the 250,000 oba input resistors of: both up11f1•~• Jtbich aake up the ab.olute valuiLclrouit. negaU.ve,=th= -•:=_- -~!f_the_O\ltp~t-1• -~-- OGtJ>Qt of the oper&tlol\&1::.-ap}lfl~~~tb-\l-t«Lt~ avitcbS.nt~~-'~'-~-~ _ ita feedbAck Cii",Wit~g:oea positive tO the laM V&lV.t, _-_ ft.--_--_-CAth~e Of ~ th• output diode same ia_thea_~s1Uve_and wte_off.---::-~fto pooS.tive~output ~ i.e &180 applle4 thi"O\lgh t. 50;000 ohll I'Gii&tor tO tho p_!_~~ . . ~ of,=the=---=~__:_~__:_ _ _ _-__-::___-_~ feedbac'k diode c-.ua1Jl9~it -~o----condu~, 1M th\us red\ie4?Lth~cL__8\lM!ft9 ~int ~ of the amplifier to_ TbT125 ___ _ ce.zo~volta~ ,OQO~oha-1nput_reo1ato.:-_ to~tb~•--~ aecon4 operational &~q>lif1et --1:.~ ltep~ at gxOWld_-~)._~vel-_ bY-the ·ur38Ato ground. With a rea1etor _of__:_2so;ooo _o nms _ teedbicl(~ 1n_tbe_se~ond----Uipll~f!4!J, ~_ it gives an outpUt ofaQei- ~sit1ve voltage ~1 to th-·~-aegat1ve_input. Tbe xesistanc•-o! -tl:ie •W>Ject can l)OC&leulated~ by tht fonNla·~--~ R. • 50ua x BOQt, •. ThiiL.t.a=:onlyc t~e 11~ t.h~.c #1~~ aapl_i{.S.~_;:_l_e~~Jek------------:_-~-·· ~es1stbi'1CO 1• 250;000 obaa, lf thia ~value 1• 4o\lbled, tbe voltage-ou.tput •u•t be divided by=~~~- o:r J.f-llalved; JIUlt1pU. . -4 by two, eto. If the the output_of~~e~a1fferent1al--ampl1~1er goes-po~1t1vo, output of the novative and the fi~at·upllfi.er_g~a by tht fonNla·~--~ R. • 50ua x BOQt, •. ThiiL.t.a=:onlyc t~e 11~ t.h~.c #1~~ aapl_i{.S.~_;:_l_e~~Jek------------:_-~-·· ~es1stbi'1CO 1• 250;000 obaa, lf thia ~value 1• 4o\lbled, tbe voltage-ou.tput •u•t be divided by=~~~- o:r J.f-llalved; JIUlt1pU. . -4 by two, eto. If the the output_of~~e~a1fferent1al--ampl1~1er goes-po~1t1vo, output of the novative and the fi~at·upllfi.er_g~a cathode~of_the~~ ~~---~ c~t• S.t. ott and only -the 250.;ooo-Ohil~feeoback rasiator is in t1H!t circuit. This <:auaea-u amplification of one tho fir at amplifier. ~through. fho input to tb• aec:ond:_uplifier_la~ tli-:-(fl'\_C<:iiitPOSOd Of ~t'W(f--.t<;Ual ~l;)uf;- .. No. --~--..:;:·~:;;.-a=$-z.'F.:..'/_.....,. __ Cost Account -"""'u~v.~~""f$'.'-·.::..A...:~:£:r,-E.,_·..:...I'.JLJ~~~::::· ...Z=-~- Date Obligations_ _ Obligationa_ _ Vnl~·"Juidate<l -Incurred -- Liquidated Balance- 30 JUN 1951 , .. • ....._ ' . f ~. -: r . : "'-:-., · . ~ .· . .. ; . . • ".t ' ' " . ' · . " . , ~ : ..._ - (Wlien Filled I11) .. .... . f'~ too D'J! to ·t11e W/A, c,1.l\.\ t.h~ nxtaJtslon of-tl:d:raut~lk"?rity 1n-t)u'b~~ - :sequent ~-i..,l'{~CJla: Subpl'O~~ct; J.61'}_h(k'l 'boeu t':~IJ1".ll'OVBil1 t>.rd!~;05•3lc- 9illKi.O.i!ON ~!.f(W~Cf No'--..:-ill..,:;;.,.,.;l~·~----_:_- ~~GI;- J9- _., - uorM - r:N - r r - l - o - ·- - -- - - - -- - ====== AUTHOR,ZING CFfiCfR .• '.:...ho•t~ (When pjJJe.d ln) COMFIDEKTIAL FUNDS POSTING VOUCHER JU!_!8 ):. .J i:H VOUCHER NO, 7•12 DATE 2•6 ·VOUCHER NO. 7·12 -<: I,,, ~ DESCRIPTION• ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS 13·33 ST 3 I 4 \T •3 IO 9 N 40•42 4 F 3 ' 45•4 . ~ , O 4 O 7 L ' I 5 G 2 . 53 54•57 ALLOT 5 , 8 • O 6 R 7 COS I T 68 DU •7 E 0! I' A 7 M 1 O • U 8 N 0 T l fJ11·~~. CODE EXPEND U PAY ' REF. NO. GENERAL ACCT. NO. DATE ! ~ ADVANC D E tS C AC !'I C IP OU T N IO T N S • 13•27 · · · · · ; · · • ; · · • · ~ ·1 ~ 3 · £ , • 1 · 3 11 : •. ! P · R ' ; O ' ;~ J ' E ; " C · ' ' · T ' ~ ' ; N " · O ' " . L ' . C r . O - . D ~ ' . ' E Y - - - N 0 S C The document appears to be a typed report with handwritten annotations. Several sections of text are heavily redacted with black ink, obstructing significant portions of the content. There are also handwritten annotations in the top right corner, including a number sequence "129-2C." The document is organized with headings such as "PUBLICATIONS" and "PAPERS READ AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS," followed by lists of items, many of which are also redacted. The overall impression is of a document that has undergone review and redaction processes, typical of declassified government materials. The document is a typed letter dated November 17, 1961. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly at the top of the page and within the salutation. A handwritten annotation "129-3" is present in the top right corner. Another handwritten word "File" appears in the bottom right, overlaid on a large black redacted area. The word "Enclosure" is typed on the left side of the page, below the main body of the letter. The visual evidence suggests a communication that has been reviewed and marked, with portions deliberately obscured for security reasons. ' ; O ' ;~ J ' E ; " C · ' ' · T ' ~ ' ; N " · O ' " . L ' . C r . O - . D ~ ' . ' E Y - - - N 0 S C P L E I R O O .~ o · · D ,.; E E A ,; a C , ' . , , C ' ; ' • , N ' , · · ~ · M l · o . · O O . · , . . · - IY C R A l AC L C E T D G ' E N R O ' · 1C · · c N 6 l • 1 · I • 2 F · . · M . 6 · 7 O · N , · O c . L OO A ~E s c s rl DEBIT I I 1 COEDIT • I I I I I I I I I 1 : ;• :I :I .• • I • • ~!~ J~ ;..,~;o;\ :,.~,~ ;Lr~ 'f;J'1; I ·'I tt.?. . ?-~i /0/ () ~~-- IZ;.'/LJ-:Jt?/1.:J ?.5: Ji-' ~./~t;~:.. ;:.?~ : : R2 : ·. ·· ; : - .. ,'!h~,'~iJ ~; ~ ~ ~ -~·· w~ ?r7 · ·~ ~..!.-0/r ~~ /dtt -- .. :-.. 'I . •, . { I I I , f 1 , I I I I I I I I' I I I J • I •• I I • I I I • I t • I I • I I ! I ', 411 • • 1 t t I I I t t' I I I I I I 1 :---o~---....;.--...;-- 'I , 1 , ' ,I • , I . I tj I • Ill • ~ I I I 1 t • • : I • t • : I jI I'1 : I -: : I . " . : ; ; :· ~ .. : . : . ·: : ; : j : . ; ~ -:-1 ! I I. ; ; • 1 .! : : : : ; : : I ,, : : : ': : : : : : • • II • II ! i ,I , f I I ~ il f I I -1 11 Ill The document is a typed letter, dated November 8, 1961, with a handwritten annotation "129-4" in the upper right corner. There are large, dark redacted areas obscuring portions of the text at the top, middle, and lower right of the page. The letter discusses the submission of a paper for journal publication and the development of equipment due to the unavailability of a suitable commercial instrument. It mentions that the equipment incorporates desired characteristics and conforms to current thinking on skin conductance. A prominent redacted block appears below the mention of "Best wishes," with "Enclosure" typed below and to the left of this redaction. . ; ~ -:-1 ! I I. ; ; • 1 .! : : : : ; : : I ,, : : : ': : : : : : • • II • II ! i ,I , f I I ~ il f I I -1 11 Ill Ill 1 t • : t : t : : t : I • t • ; I : .r 1 1 • t J : : I : t : I : ~ : t : t I! ;I . : t , : f t • t : f I • t I• IIl l I • I • t I • • I• I• I• • I• 'i t • • t It . I •If 'I t .I I .I t .I . I t '.I I . t I I I t .t f I I I .1 I . t .I ... I I • • • • • I ' • I 'I I • • • : :: • : : • • • • • I : • : ' I I • : • I : I. : ' • • • • • : • : I II I . . . • • • • • • • • • • • I "I • • • I I I I' I I I I J I t I I I i1 I f I t I I I t I t t 1 • • t'. • ,. • •I I• • I 'I I I' I I• •• • •I I I I I fl I I t f I I I I t f f f I t t1 I I I I I I I t I : I I Ill I I I ( 1 ; • 1 • I • J I I : I : I • C • o I : I : I t I I I t I f I : I t • I I t II I : I I : t • I I : I I •' •I I ... -1, .t .I I I I I I I I '! t · I : I : t : t t : : I : : : i : : I ; ·: I The document is a typewritten page from a declassified CIA report. It features a handwritten annotation "129-44" in the upper right corner. Large portions of the bottom half of the page are obscured by black redaction markings, obscuring text that likely pertains to experimental details, funding, or specific suggestions. The document describes a "Non-polarizing, high-accuracy Skin Conduct [device]... for Digital Conversion," detailing its purpose and characteristics. I : I I : t • I I : I I •' •I I ... -1, .t .I I I I I I I I '! t · I : I : t : t t : : I : : : i : : I ; ·: I 1 f I f I I f I f t f I f f Ill I I . EXPL~NAT ION 01'. ENTRY 1 I . I . · , ' I i " II II I ; 'I T : 011 . :I i AI..S • • • • • ' • • l • • I ..,L,_/' d-&_.c,/{""L . . / : ·I f/!_'7/" 1 ! II .I , i I ff ~ ~ ~ 1 I I ·. II, r: ·I <· DA J 1 J tl / E ~ 7 ..> · . 1 1 t .~ J / : ! · I - - ~PREPAR . I' .. : ' Q_ :DATE REVIEW . E I ! : ; D 1 : . BY : ! i ! :! I . : • OA'I'E C s E 1 u P 1 ~ : T N : A I F T : _ I : ' . ._ 1 t · I l E l D £ rl O F F O R c t: · n P • A : V ' M 1 ~ ~ l . ' N I • . ~ T G O G R l" F ' C !IC R E E R D i I l T I . ' 1 CI 0 R • M 5 9 606 unj' Puv•ous £ · .-.. - -~ 1 • II • 00·.&~ ) _;,('"; .. .... ('\\"hen Fillea In) r.a No. Cost Account Hti€-LOr· l'fl,'t Object. Class ~---- Obligations Unliquidated Date Remarks_and_Rete~!'l~~ -·-_- ------ Liquidated Balance \ "JJ!!)···· . ' \ - i t VIA t TSD7Jl\i4jot Olltcer ' . j SUBJECT_-_~ __- - ,- ld.KUL_TllAI hbprt»Jo~t 1Z9;-::lnvolc-e No.-1, I AllofmDt No: -qz.s .. u90·390z - _· I •. '',! 1. &.votee-No;-1~1.---attaeb.~ covering :th• above aubpl'oje_ct. -I Pe.ym•nt thould tie ma:de u !oUow.-:-- · ~ ~ ! l I , .. ~ ;I- ·~ ;~ I . z;~ Th--.--checlilhoul.d be fojwaided {o Chlel. _TSD7ReaearchnH Bruehl tbrougl\ TSI.l/lludjefOlllc~-no l&ter than 17 July 19-61~ J-;-Tti!IU-a tlni1 b1YOI.ctf;- How.Vel'; tlnce-lt h _&llticipate4 tht.* &4dlUonallun.ttiJ The document is a typed page of technical text, likely from a report or manual. It contains a few handwritten annotations at the top right, including "-2-" and "129-4C". There are no visible photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures or equipment. The text discusses the principle of operation of a device, mentioning an operational amplifier, electrodes, and electrical circuits. &.votee-No;-1~1.---attaeb.~ covering :th• above aubpl'oje_ct. -I Pe.ym•nt thould tie ma:de u !oUow.-:-- · ~ ~ ! l I , .. ~ ;I- ·~ ;~ I . z;~ Th--.--checlilhoul.d be fojwaided {o Chlel. _TSD7ReaearchnH Bruehl tbrougl\ TSI.l/lludjefOlllc~-no l&ter than 17 July 19-61~ J-;-Tti!IU-a tlni1 b1YOI.ctf;- How.Vel'; tlnce-lt h _&llticipate4 tht.* &4dlUonallun.ttiJ ~ l)i()bUgate4 lor tlila_proJect. the flle.-- ~ ~ .... 1 hould_llot_be closed..----==:::~=~::_= A I ;I -- I I l = I ' ! W ___ _ ~.October_ i I • I ! 1.\lvUloo _ ----- ---- . lc-_crt~ .I ____. 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