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This document, part of the CIA MKUltra program, discusses Subproject 17, focusing on the metabolism and synthesis of LSD, including the use of isotopes for tracing.

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'r:"'lt &vproaoh requln • _t ne _coordliiatid -'..Of~_ot_a_ te_p~~t_1•x:n uAt1:J.C n.-p,rtt --· ~ . .· -----------~-- sec\iont below ta whlclCtA,! . .OUnHii-of~\htf1nt r~r ot the ,pro,pu a.re duorib.!4 in broad tern•• ., 3znth1!s1!-91 tSDa.ttr-rWij]tcl c~spw.n;it...-. -n~ e:'l,.:utcal natur' •,. .,. of \l11 co:opound. ll&ku 1\ a dU'ficUlt-~o:ne tO '4'oi'k -wnh. , taowled.ge of the~------ -· lllttaboltu ot L:lD ·rvq bi g.iinede1th~s•byetudha ot-Udtt 'llOllculi! luitablJ ot qtergio acldh.it not 71l-been oompletelymeatabl1ihed_vork_v1ll ~ carried torvard dmultaneoueir on the pi_ep&Z&\-io-n -ot t&if:ed mohoulea _ and oa the total 17!1theR11. 8enial-1sotoP!•_ ..' 1Q_l6'_;rJ>~~'' ~~~ p9ui)le t~•-tor ua! in the · LSD molecule. Jaalocazlion..,__(carbon 14) _1\ndJ;riUwa (h11i.r_oge~_3l-u!~~1-~-. ·-·-·· _ u:cepUon.al interest be caul• thei$ h'O -eiement ~-iii&ka -q.p ~a luge ~!- ot . the rAOlecule. :Soth can~ oli--ta1nad-:...V.Uli fe-ry h1.gh--.-pec1t1o_e.cthU7 and therefore U1_be-=ablet,_ripp:lf_ _ ~ _o:o-1ent ri4lo~t1vit7 ao tha\ micrograJll q..1ant.s. Uel cu 'tii- t-rae-.4-S.nthe 'boq. ReaY7-~1troge_n_ (Dit.rogen 1.5) hat m.a.n)' advan\Sl;ea;--hoveverJ e.a a ri~ __e leilient •-~~~hee111ng_U 1At,o lh_e_ - molecule will biJ-u~_ezc•p~1'--d11foun.. --teah tl ---------------- .. The atnthet,icLch:emic&;! p~ogi'_aa~_i_! '-l.l!_diJ>-__-_!}1_8 -direct ion_ of Dr • _ ·-- --- 1- in chemht17 eo -- m --- i - n -- & a ·-a tr~~~-- .. - oint.. a~. ------~- _ -(!he budget tor th~~:&Jll~h_eUC[ pro&t&r!_._!ote.lt $7000 and 11 dlseoTer vhat the 'tioqdoes wlth-LSD. The-pe-rcentSiu ot a dose of Lb"D retained in mAD7-othe:r or&&nl and thsuea ot the- 'bodt will 'be ~:tearued. --· - •· ...... ;. al terationa arft induced 'b7 the __ ll\e\abolio a.othit7 orr cella in the eentra.l . --- -ZZ=:--.• .....- -- - - .. ==· ' _-_~"=' ~ ... . 11 a,dadnhhred, a· cu.roh vilr~-m&t.e _tor !ra1€ 1-:-entsot': the_mole<r..UI_Md. ______ _ then U poedble & _ba.aic_:_b.Oq ot-tntoru\iol:Cvill be dft:'ftiJlOped. fi~U\ ~\""'ht=·~·~~~~~~ !le\a.bolhm of The image is a graphic with a stylized title at the top that reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in a large, white, handwritten font against a dark blue, mottled background. To the left, there is a detailed illustration of a circular bank vault door with various mechanical components, knobs, and a central locking mechanism, rendered in shades of silver and gray, with a vibrant blue glow emanating from its right side. The right side of the image contains informational text in white, explaining that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection" which contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA. The text concludes with a yellow-colored, clickable URL: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com". There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures or equipment. The document presents a ledger or accounting sheet with handwritten entries. It is titled "MKULTRA Subproject 17" and includes columns for "escription," "Date," "Obligations," "Expenditures," and "Balance." The visible entries describe "bproject 17," with dates listed as "Oct 28" and "Mau 23," and corresponding numerical values in the other columns. There is a handwritten annotation "17-1" in the upper right corner of the page, which appears to be a document identifier. The overall appearance is that of a financial record or log related to the MKULTRA project. terationa arft induced 'b7 the __ ll\e\abolio a.othit7 orr cella in the eentra.l . --- -ZZ=:--.• .....- -- - - .. ==· ' _-_~"=' ~ ... . 11 a,dadnhhred, a· cu.roh vilr~-m&t.e _tor !ra1€ 1-:-entsot': the_mole<r..UI_Md. ______ _ then U poedble & _ba.aic_:_b.Oq ot-tntoru\iol:Cvill be dft:'ftiJlOped. fi~U\ ~\""'ht=·~·~~~~~~ !le\a.bolhm of l.Jaergic acid, perhatlt b7 chemJul_ etu.dlu-ot ulihd moleculi•·--=-=----~=i .• 1Uc:rotechn1-rlea w_ch-u=~11!' chroutog:r~hf &q pron to .be i~~portut_!_ _ ,_ ~.. ~ --~~ Tbe ute ot hittologtcAl rMJ9&U.tom2h• shoul~ 'beinvifn1ga..1~_. . ~eJL~-~~~~-- ____ _ n __ of \he ab111tr ot \Ma_::aolecule __ toprod.\i.~J - ~-~~1A~-gp~J\1o•l1ke-diiorgwaa- -· ·,1 the Det&bol1o--J.tl'OQ'M ~ul-be __~ lid~o,J.t_b:y Dr;~ •••1•- .. . . l... -------- -- ------ -- - -- ' • -In-ph&rwieoloa.~ Pr. ~~ I .... _..... .. of fh.e.nacoloa. 'tr:ULlli avaUable( tllf . J _1~-b~ln~-to-\he_pfifPltiJtjJ_~~~~­ t broad training arn1 a IB ex~r1ence in ~hs-::£1\8-~~lOQ'~ot the ceotnl- and peripheral ns'nou-a=qatu~--:-:-- Dr._-_.-~ -· ot B1oz;h.7t1oa (.?hArmacolog); vho hat bee1t active in traee,.-rssu.rc.~ot·hue­ C -· _ ·-_',"__ - 11--to asaiit--vi\h-tn• biophtdeal~;arte ot_th8_1nnlii.. . _ .•. £A t1 on: this 1'i'JJ:'F 1 nTo lYe_ _ lp::~c 1i l--:ij_Otin t_e r.e_ t oi ~ t r1 t iW!l AAd _for_ otu• b{ln _14. __ ' ~,.....,.,... . .,.._~-·- .- liE Hi• $.<;110; ap:pP.rat'.la, $5000; e~~nau. ~2o_oo; t.ravel.--$SOO; i eont1n~ency, $2000. ~'he over·All 'bl.1~1!t-h u.ua$2S,SQQ .,.-."'=---" .. -· --~--..: ~~ • ·.~. • . I' .... .. .. l. !M pzrpoat- ot thU adaeadn 1a to .., forth the mt.ual" adaiaist.ftUft rupoa.a:lbWtiea_ot_tu-cautnctor aDd apcaaor •. c - - · 2. Die &bOft aubpx'OJeeta~\ ~ n&MHh procna. . _--. _ ot Dl'. tinane~ ~ ~. ~ the period ! . -" - ·· -"' ~ 22. October 195J. :t.brouib J1 Ootobc'. 19SS. . .· . l3 ' baa ·r.questtd·\bltlliftl'aiV to -·· .·. · ...,. Ala1\•to th4a a lN1lfl1i8Z1 · ot ~~ nceim trca_\be _________ _ mr · 1\u:d.. · £tao, thq l"eqUUted tht ot ~- twxts u. nctd'ftel 1mUr & &nmt. tz.oa. ~ arrr 49 Title to pmaaur1t *lU!JMilt ,SNHbued b7 f\mds pntad the trnJ:nre.t t7 shall 't>. retaJDid b7. the ti!l!nrait7 1n UG\t ot bigb6r·. OltJbM4 n.t.u. s. I\ \U ~ ~-that. ~ta.tioD &Dd account.Jnc tw U&ftl upcaes which are ~iabv.rable bf_the Uni.Teraif.7 . . • aball. crmtOI'Il with t.ha acaptecl practicH ot tba\ InsUt.tiUoa,. 6. It wa agr~ -~~-=._~n~~-report~ Htlecting ttle. prog:rus or the 1'Ut&t'Ch prograa ahall be ~tted at. -~- . int.cYal.a. _ _ ___ _ a~table • ~• ~-that. ~ta.tioD &Dd account.Jnc tw U&ftl upcaes which are ~iabv.rable bf_the Uni.Teraif.7 . . • aball. crmtOI'Il with t.ha acaptecl practicH ot tba\ InsUt.tiUoa,. 6. It wa agr~ -~~-=._~n~~-report~ Htlecting ttle. prog:rus or the 1'Ut&t'Ch prograa ahall be ~tted at. -~- . int.cYal.a. _ _ ___ _ a~table • ~• A- iiiiii ... Diatl-ibution I . ~ . --7-~. Orig & 2 - T.SS/r::J . -.1 aa IS -A :-...• ... .... 31 October 19'-4 ... SubproJect 17 expires on 31 October 1954. J.a the wrk h4.s .uot.7et been completed, an sxten.!io11 ot one I ---- .. . I --- --Original ~ --------------- . _.;:f_ . -:t . ·"' ~·· -··- -It- - 5 . - CERTIFICATE ---- March 31, 1954 -·• . · . . -~ Thil 1s=-to C4!rtity that I have toiay received. mi944487 UILJI.JII ILL ·;.. E ~ --=-.e Cashier's check No. •r•1n _the-sm.g\ln~ ot <¥ 7 .o o. , -· .. - .... ' - Ma.reh 31, 1954-- ----- •r ~ '-:t ... Thb is to certify that I have today received E ...-...::.:.... - 1 cash1e~·~check No. :.U39442.l'l- WI Ui!lliil•s - """i ~ ill flsin the amount of $l9,700.Q9. i . ... ---#~ .•_ ~ -,..~a. ---.J...:.. .~.. : ~}" .•. . ' . .· MEMORANDUM REC~I~ MAR 31 1954 · SUBJECT: I hereby acknowledge receipt of ttle following: *' W/.£# Ti-i;: P..:·-1:.:'JNT Qf' $.J/.:Z4;1D .•_ - Phue retvrn~~-eloned copy (In) of thh receipt SIG~ATUR£ ~F RECIPIENT ~I /1-.-~ . ------------To DATE RECEIVED FOIII!I NO. Sl• Ill MAR lUI • • • -- • .. . . c- ••• i'O-AI -CU-U,- -r. .I:IAES D_..m 8- IClf . · ·': ·-. ~ m··· . •••• -~-cm.o.r ------~-<::~ 2 •. - 'l'hl-ttro ~ e~ W• ~~-~ate~,-- 172.00 ·.m ft' x f , N - Ha\ \1w ~ expenttt?~ \o. be llC4o ~ wa ·· · -- --:-- --Subpro.!~t. u-nqueatedl-w-retOftll. tb:G\ t1lAt ut \h1a Sub•- -· JMj.n bit clccN4. __ _• _ _ smr:u ·oC'l!t.lD Ch!o!' ct:andc&l. Pbiaica, 'l'3tl ----- ------ - Atto.cl=atnts: Izr10lee f 2 • ~pr\')Jeot. 17 .. CerUfteatioM ·-· A '~- ~ ~-m,bt~(l9 1~> Me:reb • lor aervice&-rendered -1D-<WD.1lDCtion·vtth ~ ~jeet m 17 /~ cn D ; e - ta - il - &\ -b-Te-e.-k-d-at-m- - a - n - d receipta .• on f1l.e 1n - ···~·····.$19,448.00 .. _ .. .. t .. -- -'~ -;}_ -"~' ..... • ...,..;:·.· •• c- .· .., The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations and text. At the top right corner, the number "17-2" is written in red ink. A checkmark is present next to the heading "Studies of the metabolism of d-lysergic acid diethylamid (LSD)". Several horizontal lines of text are present, interspersed with what appear to be faint, smudged marks. Towards the bottom of the page, there is a large, dark, unreadable redacted area, suggesting obscured content. A similar, though smaller, redacted area is also present in the lower right corner. No photographs, diagrams, stamps, or forms are visible. This document page contains text describing the use of isotopes in the study of LSD. There are no visual elements such as photographs, diagrams, or stamps. The page does, however, feature several handwritten annotations. A prominent set of curved brackets on the right side of the page encloses the letters "C". Additionally, there are heavy black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly around personnel names and budget details. • lor aervice&-rendered -1D-<WD.1lDCtion·vtth ~ ~jeet m 17 /~ cn D ; e - ta - il - &\ -b-Te-e.-k-d-at-m- - a - n - d receipta .• on f1l.e 1n - ···~·····.$19,448.00 .. _ .. .. t .. -- -'~ -;}_ -"~' ..... • ...,..;:·.· •• c- .· .., : : .-. -~- \ ... ~·-~ ~·----~------------------~-------- - .-,_. , (3) - "1\ u bttrt'b1 ee~1t161J. tbii\-u.--~ecpe ft u. ~ ot SUb - Jl'OJM\ 17-Gf -PZOJMt. Ml:f.D'.tl!iA HI beet\ ~~· .. '"< -- ...., t -:; ' • ;.t' ., ~ ..... ~~ ...... , .. "''ii. -. •. .• -- - .,...... .. .. · '"" OBUGATIC~·i :·. · " J-:r? / ' . . ' --):. --·---=--~<J A- _f'._ ~;,:-o l. '""~-~/ - . . . ; .~ ~ .• f., . ... • ,@# -- ----- - .. JlpAJClal Statemenj for \he ts~ ProJtot .... ·~·· total 'fotal' Amou\ ExpendltN!l bUd ltp.ainiy z,o,,.:n. 9_,ooo.oo 6.966.'S . Saluitt ,.ooo.oo ,,0?8.'15 - - P•l"'l&lmm.t %qulpent 1,921.:25 ~.-. ·~ a,ooo.oo l.e6a.91 KahrWe a.u4 S11pplh• - 137.09 ,.. -~ soo.oo 500.~ 2,550.00 . 2,000.QO 1,.550.00 ConUJi&enclet ~50.00 C 5,86,.69 - Dr. ·1 If r- 111~-·" 7 1 9QO.OO· -·-~ -- '%,012.50 - . 8,22'1.91 - ... .... F - ' - .:~• .-c .,. ..... c .... • ·-- ......-. ~ . i I ' •. <· .. TO: !SS(cD. ! I .j ' .... FROM: lud&'at/!SS: / ' l ' ' i SU 8J ECT: TwO Che~1 ; i II a!t f~o wledge . I ~eceipt I he\eby of, th·e following: .oo a.et #f¢3)382 in the 1110unt an4 cbeolc #KLlS36l 1D the amount . ot $371&.00 ll&de pqablt to Wf'lllllt tor Imtice #l Subprojeo\---. 17, PJ-o~o\ XKUL'lRl.. .• ~ ·'~ . -~ . \ ,·\' c. ! .. .- \ I ,' / .. \ Phase retllra ___ ai;Qd COJJ{Its) of tMa reeeipt •.,. . , TG ---~---'''·'-:--·-·.. - ---~-------j:, FORM NO. se.et ~' liAR 19U , \ .. ... _..... ... 6,J ' ' ·- ..J n· ..... - .. - .. ---··'~ • ~. ll! -,~-,.~- • .A- • .. -~ . • . .. " • \1-10 Novembe r 2, 1953 .• This isoto certify_ t hat~ I have~ today received - 'E:.___ __ C:lshier' s check No. 1-1135383 of · ···· E - in the a1noutit ot $374~00~ - -~·- .. November 2, 1953 ., .A- • .. -~ . • . .. " • \1-10 Novembe r 2, 1953 .• This isoto certify_ t hat~ I have~ today received - 'E:.___ __ C:lshier' s check No. 1-1135383 of · ···· E - in the a1noutit ot $374~00~ - -~·- .. November 2, 1953 ., . This is to certify that I have today received E --- Cashier's check -no. :t-n35382 of -·;..;;.~- . E - · J Q. in the arrou;·"t or $9,3 .. -c • ....". . . . ~------·._·_·.·~-ll!II!III!III!!!I!II!!!!II ((IIB!!!":Z..-!!!!II!!!!IJ!III!'!" __. ......_ ____. _. -.-.- ;.=~------·~-~-~----- .. .. -~ .... :. - ..: . . . .~. .. ·--~ .• ~ JQ. 1 tw SU~Jeot.17 or Pl'O;cct ~JL!BA 111 at~. - ri ia ftql.Witei tba' ~nt be :dad• 'b'J tw ca~er••·~ la tbt. ___ .... ·- ~t.a Ot f?,J~.oo wd ..m .oo_~ eut to aaWJDIII,._ • .'l 'be· ~C.'~ · .-:·. ~k& :~ a.~t··tc;·e~~ --~-~iii'~~~ ot-H~~ -. ·--- • • . . a - -..... - .~ . . . . ... ~· . ._ . ~· ... .....•_ _ . . . . . . . ~· • ... - •• l' - •• MEMORANDUM RECEIPT 2 No1'emher 1953 TO: TSSjCD OAT£ FRoM: .. Budget/TSS --~ - - SUB"ECT: Two Cheeks .I I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following: · Check IM13S382 ·1n the -amount or $9 ,3.50.00 and cheek #Ml3S38J· ill the am•)unt -~ -. or $374,00 made-pay4ble to 5$-] •.. as p.-ment tor Invilice ll Subprojec~ 17 Project MKULTRA. - - ( -···-· · · - :. c ··1-<.,•• 1 Pleas• ret11rn~~--algud copy(i .. ) of till a receipt • To~~~ FORM MO. U·U --e DATE RECE!VfD · MAll ltd ' , • -. ~ " ~· .-- ~~~tmt.U 10!1& ~' mtAZC!. . PI'Il3ICI ~ .. -- .. '··.-.-c . ·.. . . . . ... 'ISS/&d4ot o:-tk.zo .. - : ·-. -•-·c c-~~ii··-· '·: · . _I:Ivo1oe Do~ l~. ~.:\: l.7a ' ~ - -t' - • .. l -- . ,.., .. .· . . n t• ~ thn~~ bau.i• 'by-tvo cuhiel'•t oh4teu-ln the. c- SD:.JUDta or ~,350.00 ·:w .$374.00 D*tft Out . ... :. . . .. ~-- ;- --~ ol'Mn o:fice · ~oitM·b. .~ ~-cht.t;· ~~~lsi/~ _·- no~ '1..1~1" tbA. ... i ; - 3 ·-- 0 ce~·l' 1953~:' -- ~ - ·~ - . ~·· .. . - -~ -·.- ---- . - -~ This document page is a typed excerpt from a report, marked with "Page 3." The text discusses research into the effects of LSD, specifically its metabolism, and mentions the involvement of various doctors and departments such as pharmacology and biophysics. There are several black redactions obscuring names of individuals and specific dollar amounts within the budget breakdown. A large handwritten "C" in a circle is present in the right margin, potentially indicating a section or a reviewer's mark. No photographs, diagrams, or specific experimental equipment are visible. ~,350.00 ·:w .$374.00 D*tft Out . ... :. . . .. ~-- ;- --~ ol'Mn o:fice · ~oitM·b. .~ ~-cht.t;· ~~~lsi/~ _·- no~ '1..1~1" tbA. ... i ; - 3 ·-- 0 ce~·l' 1953~:' -- ~ - ·~ - . ~·· .. . - -~ -·.- ---- . - -~ , . ~ -· .· '\.. ,_,• .. o;. •f"•t,. ·~" •..•. '!( _.· -•• '·'"·, - -------At*~~ . . ~-- . . . .. - . C ln .r ? t 0 !. 1 ti ~ o a,lODI ' . .. ·. - · • \ 1 - . . • -.-:· ·~ .. ·. -: ...... .... ~ --- ·- ~. :J·nna·w -A ...- ~---·-- . ) ·'e ___ o_'_ ___ .· .. ,· ....... . ·' .,.:. .... >····. :: ·. .~. J)tltea......., _________. _......., ". • sm&i' wrftmi- ' ~; c--- _, .. : , ... -. __ ,.. ---,. ·,·.- .·: .. :' .. -_ .. __ ·., .. :. _·- ····Rf&WJ-ahs.:s:.:.. ,:'-~ --n .. _____ ... (a) u benbf ce:rttfte! tb&t W.. invoice Afl~j __t o_""~Ject ---- -- 17.\Dier Pl'Ojeot XJrol.TRA-Vhich YU dul1. awrov.l Bftd tbQt_tbo- projoc~ -_ la l;le11W1 oan'iocl_~ 1A ~CC~ __? S.~_the_ookmmo~ t..o tci ~------- - ~ dated 3 ~1'11.19531 tbG rot ~rwd1a toW/A elated 13 A)l~l1953J ---- - _. AM the 001 ·~ to tbt 00/A dAted 19 .. v"U9' 1953• f.»t.t ------------------ .. (~) ·"It. ta bert'b7 efl'tit1•<1 ~~' ~. acope ot ~ ~ ot _0\lb~NJ4Io._ 17 ot ~Jeot- ~«'JL'll'.A-b&U be«f &pproJed.. ' " ~to: ------------------ .. ,4 .... ...,. __ _ - ;..;. , . - ~. t .. .... INVOICE --- .· For Services •••••••••• •• •• ••• •• ••• ••• ••. _$ 9,724.00- :.~ ..... • - . - c .. - .. ~· ..• - • •• . . . . -~ 1'1.MaM D1V1t101l ProJw\ 1.7 ~'""U, ~Joot - ~r tM autbofl.tJ Sl"fJlte<J..ta. t~ ~-- dated 13· APtU 1953 ' . f:'aa tbe OOI_to._ta:..OO/A) 801 ~ turtbe.r llllt~\7 ~«\ 1n ~h• aaln°r~ bttd lT_AJrU 1953 troll the ntJ_/A .frO the CQIJ1.1"0Wt-Cft ~~- ~-~ · MlbJMt 'TJTJJp..ir'.;..S Pto.lect 1tiJJL?.U", -.1 the ~ date! 19 JuM 1 -- -1953, ~ tbl·.oot \0 the DD/A ~ tbl autbarit.1 t.o cover fboal Yul" 1954, s-.m,roJeo\ 17 b&:J ~ ~~ -~ $29,1.72.00 ot ~ ~ ProJeot. lmlL!!A f\D.U ~ twil ®1.JQ.te4 to cove-r the . . . PRCGVJC A1fll --------·----·---·· The page is a typed memorandum dated July 28, 1955, titled "MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD SUBJECT: Addendum to Subproject 17 and 46." It contains six numbered points detailing administrative responsibilities and agreements. Handwritten annotations appear in the margins, including letters 'C' and 'B' next to points 2 and 3 respectively. There are also handwritten marks and what appear to be stamps or signatures near the "APPROVED" section and at the bottom of the page under "Distribution." The content is largely text-based, with some areas of text, particularly within point 2 and point 3, obscured by redactions. This page is a scanned document, likely a memorandum, with typewritten text and some obscurities. A section indicating "APPROVED:" is present, with a large, dark redacted area obscuring the name of an official. Below this redaction, the text "Chief, TSS/Chemical Division" is visible. There's also an annotation "A" to the right of the redacted section, and "17-4" in the top right corner, possibly a document identifier. The text describes an extension of time for "MKULTRA, Subproject 17," expiring on October 31, 1954. Additionally, "Original Only" is noted at the bottom left of the page, indicating its distribution status. 'TJTJJp..ir'.;..S Pto.lect 1tiJJL?.U", -.1 the ~ date! 19 JuM 1 -- -1953, ~ tbl·.oot \0 the DD/A ~ tbl autbarit.1 t.o cover fboal Yul" 1954, s-.m,roJeo\ 17 b&:J ~ ~~ -~ $29,1.72.00 ot ~ ~ ProJeot. lmlL!!A f\D.U ~ twil ®1.JQ.te4 to cove-r the . . . PRCGVJC A1fll --------·----·---·· .l.PP!tO\i.ll M OatJGA'1l02 ~fii"'.JJJ: -·-·· 0?1'\i"MDSt .I; ~~:~~-----:---~---------------- -A uaclllt&lf - ......... -- _______ -----·-·-· --- _1}~tel_- Date I ; D1at:r1wt1cm: /v!.iM!I~ • Orl~. 31 2 . ;:uo. aaa'¥• aos. M. • 1 1 ~33/aui~~t • 1 (4~2502·10)~ T?~J/F.e.'liatey ... 1 · .. • . ·;. . ?' . ~J/ . r:: . J . .. :1 .... ".... :·. ,:~A~.;~~~; """~..,.. ),>. •, ,.. . ,.. ......... .. e . . ' "" A . ' DRAFt'. . . - . .2 2 October 1953 SUBJECT:.· 1. The scope ot this nnareb program is intended _to_cover ---C.. _:; c - •vo•rk• t o 'be done Yith LSD-w·rela.ted compounds by at . . ., . . . . tor th~ period ending 3.1-october-!954~ -- -- - Tbe proJect v111·oe ~led--::tllrougl:i na•sJll781 :::; U E J&t~r - - 'B c n m -- cut:;0ut cover purposes,_'1.1le_proposal ti~ r ••• D tdiN "i:) _ ana_ D - < 3 I 1. I [ .M.B!Iill• is att~hed to this memorandum. _ \ 2. The general object of thiS project is aimed at_elucidation _____ -~---- ---- ' . -of the site and-mP.eh" .\tam of _-aotionof LSD by the use· of isotopically ·-- tagged mo-lecutet-.- -'.:'<'- least tbree · me.jol' adVantages Will accrue from -_- - -such knovle<lie~--c;'ii·atj' such data should greatly facilitate the_--~- - - ----- development of a suitable antidote-tor in addition, they should • ~c:;Df _.; make it possible_ to design nev compounds having like but even more ---- ---- 1 bizarre activities; and finally; ~lndamental-knovledge of the psycho· therapeutia action of' drugs Vill"oe made-available fOY tuture development. } i C.... ·---+- 3· bis-availa'ble to hilii-at-- a highly • competent grOl..'P of sc1entiats of 1nternat1on~l reputstion encompassing . the fields of physical and_orgacic chemistry_ in addition to_those ~- . ·::_..., . of medicine and psychology. Replans-to use-t}lese people as informal . consultants in the vork. · 4. The funds for this prpj~~! ~tne].ygfL$71000.00 f'or the sjnthetic vork on tagsed LSD, $18 500.00 tor the' metabolic studies on· such-- - 1 compounds,. $2,550.oo:.(ot.]•he \.~ ·and e, $1,122.00 for a. 4~ service charge o;y·· medicine and psychology. Replans-to use-t}lese people as informal . consultants in the vork. · 4. The funds for this prpj~~! ~tne].ygfL$71000.00 f'or the sjnthetic vork on tagsed LSD, $18 500.00 tor the' metabolic studies on· such-- - 1 compounds,. $2,550.oo:.(ot.]•he \.~ ·and e, $1,122.00 for a. 4~ service charge o;y·· - Therefore, the total cost of this inves Y1 $29,172.00 for the period. end1ng~3l::oetober=l9;4. , ... . • ......., - __ . . , ~ ..,_ ~~- ...,...~ . .. ' - . _._ - - APPROVED: - . . . A- )~~;x ~;.· :'. :~--~-~~.' . ·.~ : :-• . . ~. PROGRAM APPROVED AND--=-ccc_:_=--::_:::_ --::::-___ ; ecce- -.-- -. APPROVED FOR OM.IGATION RroOMMENDED: __ _ ___ QF FUNDS: Date: --r- Date=----~------ 1 . j -i' -- . 1. 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' . . . ~ . . -· -=~_:_. .. ..~.-.· - ,. ......... -· ----:o . - ... \ \ ...... . .• . -c S.OloiM }'lt&M tlad u ou.\1U. of a ~:pot~ duq of ~ •uboU. aa of ~~gte A4d4 PU~lu14. tM• nUt. la ·~·a &eMftl·tmaa 'bot'4lu• - all ot u tMl Uaa\ •• ve •1*' \be lawa\t&&Uoa ve w~A U.ke to !aw otll' 0~$4tlftt 1a pural t..r.a• n~_\bm IA_t.pflclf\o f)UI• 'M · U' l'·lS ~ANJ1\ ....· -·'- C ~-to 100. _Ill' . _.,,d'Ue ou' a 4at&tle-4 1\&~~S r1f tltt•\ n.,e ~\ be . ll IJ>1rl.t to \aU v1tli. u.- a14 oS I>re • Ja- ·ua 1 ..0 &1' ·~- ~a 61\aUet\ c:<- C. 4..tmpU!4 ~~ Uw t17t\ ·~nmc\_w ¥0ll14 lU._to .so 1a \M ~~t\Aboll" ~· - • 0~:- .:.t;'-~rl4a\ q_UithD la \M ~ of 1fs$:fB{C &-o~l 1M QAt.ti.\1l.\i'Nie to ~· have aq II.VA-0•\l-oat as- \,'1-poo}'le va mp•.vn.~-. tG ol' ~-Mds• Uwl\ u. ~~~ ~ u'ue•W ta oollaboft.\UC Wl\h •• •' le&a\ t-:1 e:z--tat o~ :rr~ndt~ _ --~·· - mt.;.. . .A=o\ a h u d b ' s ~ ai ~ ' ~.1- hat "' 4o vlth \be ~" O..W-ftfi' ·;-nlo~.-----· . ·~ ¥01l14 bill to c-e......._l ~"· 1\-~-.-ti-u \M\ tneb a ·~ •• "• ... "'-- an r~atq lboulc\ 114\ be '\lnl!•l"'M~a tot' a ~n041 o1 11u \NA \hn• ~"· la l\ ~~bl• \lt--t\ JM ol' ~ hila-~-411\a- eo1ll• Yld\ ua so ~' ve _ ' _ ~ v.u, haft a be\wr ld• of h~~-w-ar. er,.Aft~ \o fufttth t.ato~lua. C.. t 'SWJAUO!hll"la the t'JQtlllll·· 1'bl• t• The document appears to be a form titled "CERTIFICATE" with entries dated March 31, 1954. It contains two certification statements detailing the reception of cashier's checks. The first check is for $748.00, and the second is for $18,700.00. Both statements have "C" markings and partially obscured signatures followed by "M.D.". There are significant portions of black redaction present across the document, obscuring names or other details. The top right corner shows a handwritten notation "17-5". an r~atq lboulc\ 114\ be '\lnl!•l"'M~a tot' a ~n041 o1 11u \NA \hn• ~"· la l\ ~~bl• \lt--t\ JM ol' ~ hila-~-411\a- eo1ll• Yld\ ua so ~' ve _ ' _ ~ v.u, haft a be\wr ld• of h~~-w-ar. er,.Aft~ \o fufttth t.ato~lua. C.. t 'SWJAUO!hll"la the t'JQtlllll·· 1'bl• t• zr. ~ C -IJit !e 1».1 a ~lftl.7 \&tent\ 1a WI -;;oniliUUios '~' r:tq' · ·_ _ 1X0¥ d \Ilia 1tud7 aa t,.. u ollalcal "P~'lieattou ~·- Ra vis!» a 'o en lJl ~- --·-- ~a ot'll' toAloncoH aa Uie ;;1"0-gSD Uft.~P•• • , .•- .. • ' ' • ' I '- ' • ' -, • •••n - "'5· . •\be oftJ'tM,cl 0011 ~~ ~~f'f4 rt~teh at \M UalYerdt74!UJ - -n -u--- - 11 ~B:l\hcl ea.ell fMJl ,,., bOtb the Colht;• of Ant &.1\4 Oo!cta:e (ortfA.iO ch«dttJ'1) -, - - - ---· a23d.. \M ~t!4ict.l ~1 (~raaooloQ). OA eo.et-r011ll:Rlrt~\ contrne\t, ~h• onr- . ··:...J h~•4 1a ex,ret~ at a p«roe!l\.ef.4t of Mlm•• v~Ge• e.nd \he ra\ea fo• \he e&1~~"3 B ~., 1953 en~ta \btl Ant Co11o&'l 5M · ta tM ~~41eal ~1. 011. · • ~ .:r~~ DU\. .t .n-614 tro;~ loUAdAUolll• aaUOild 50ft•U~l deS. 6t'~ZAU~1l91 ll ta t9 . :.: -;. ~Uq of \M \.~•~<reitr \4 &ee4:'t '" etb'bl11Md o¥'0~4. rollc:t ot UA ~tt.~ .. . ae;or:Jiq. Vhft wch lX)U. . qt ~la'oYi-U.oa 1••• \JpA \h• U:a!.'HJ'dl;,'• ~'hl't\~4 (!l)R a 41:tft4't· emr&e 11 mad• '-" tbt pn\ tor \b.t f:rdnrGU7 '• eod o.t ~ctal ~ty, ·- .-;• ~ tn1N.ft~ em l'e\l~<m\ wnef.Ui~ ~~q oosh ero det~mll10d. ~.{teh "f''..""" QlM- . u-..., ~.J"fl•ud Dl a pt~rco.\f<<'{& ot ..,}»no• JUkt wgoat to. r ent~nr r 19~' \he -"""":~~.- · B ~\4 tn \M J.rlt Coll. ~ tsa \he ~..dteol· · -~· ••• .... .... -IR II 7 SRiJTH i be M. D• • Shoe \he t\1147 of \he !MU'OoUt. of .LSD lllpit•o.k M O'pOMa& tH ~.011.#\blll\J' of 4.eftlopl.B& a Waao-\h•n'ift\1.0 apa\ for ma\&1 4:11UI. . 1 06& &GttU"e rvu \M\ ~ ~lila ••• to M "' taw a f11't'*rull l_ar-ans~. t . - ca ••~• ,ou \hti\ u la vtth koiG ..n\kl~\loa \b\ \h1a ~·will 'tie uur- ~bJ'OUCJ'OGp• liiiiiiJ ~ mq k a ~ta\•1" ot ·~'•. abo~u.~;'l:\~hi;•-· 41 KU.ttH• · J ·~· to be !a Waah1~A lt 1 .t»~ 1 baw ·ta ~~\7 ot blldna "\!lJ01l ll ~. oo de .·· \nl:f, ToVi:.:-~tt ·. -- ______ ,__ _c -· This document is a memorandum receipt from March 31, 1954. It includes handwritten marginalia indicating a "Durau 2 Selpeject 17" and the amount of a check received, "$1420.00". The form shows a section for "SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT" with a handwritten signature and "31 March" as the "DATE RECEIVED". There is also a "FORM NO. 35-66 MAR 1949" at the bottom, and a handwritten "-A" is present in the larger receipt section. vtth koiG ..n\kl~\loa \b\ \h1a ~·will 'tie uur- ~bJ'OUCJ'OGp• liiiiiiJ ~ mq k a ~ta\•1" ot ·~'•. abo~u.~;'l:\~hi;•-· 41 KU.ttH• · J ·~· to be !a Waah1~A lt 1 .t»~ 1 baw ·ta ~~\7 ot blldna "\!lJ01l ll ~. oo de .·· \nl:f, ToVi:.:-~tt ·. -- ______ ,__ _c -· . -t • .- -=-· ••• , . . •. » . -""'"1'":. :.: "3i -- .. -~-=" -- _,...;:. '· • 'til ... ,J\ Q !&(fi .. · L(~ PROPCSED BUOOETS • Synthetic Program $7 ,OQ<l v.Jit\. A J va'f!. <L _:.._: • -ilw- o/ c~~ $'-c t t_..t, ...... _,, c t.,);t;~o,..-t~ --- $u,5oo .· ~- c'oo Graduate .1 - J= / -· . ·1,000 Expenses " ,: Metabolism Program_·_·- -~---=----~ . Salaries . . . ·.: .. . . .. ~ o-c·---~ ~ ·"~<- --~~G ~-- ;~a-<i(p:~~~L~>p,·ogr~)T~~-- . ~ _Dr.·n 1 (l:)i~t>}i~ioal-par~s ----- - · . - ._ ·. ' -=_ -----· ---- · --_ . ,_ ofinvestigationh~~~=~~::c:~~.c-~>oo - . . ),ooo -- . - Apparatus _ _ __ ··:-, Expenses- _ :- , - --- -, 2,000 Tr-.vel __ ___ -)00 ••_ l ' . Contingency-~- :__ __ -----~--------~ 2,000 :'$25,500 plus ror allol·lallce university overhead r:t- -. . ------ ., - -- · ;i .~ ._ ~· ~ ..; /01. c;..~..._.:..-. O,H. ... ;;.: y '2 ,f¥~~·. ..~ · ~y-:. ~ t- '"ro . , . . •. a ·~-~ '»· ~ ·~!~ .... ' .. ...... ... e. : 9 l95J O.Cembe~ SUSJ!C1: C -~ 2 • ...-.....11 ~t present Utlder oontnct with an A~~C}" "cut-ou.t.ll~ cl.asid.lied work tor this_ cor.tract.o:r tol" CD{ ·-·~ T§S prOjects. - 1 . Other pouible means ot in1t1at.ing-clearanc& -o! ...., ,. c~ _·. . 3_ • -ha.ve been reviCT.red and discarded -mainly beesuse they l\'Ould jec>- pvdize \he $ecurlt,7 ot "etlt-out.s" t.nd cover storle$ used in tho ~t _ _ __ ------ ---- --with this subject.. -' 4, · It 1a requested that. act.ion 'be t.aken. .i n this m.:J.t.ter aa soo.a u pos3ible anu th.-'\t, t.ho comp-l4i~e<Lf'onl_be _returned to CO/T$.<s. · .. a!l~!l~J~PJl~ls- A ' ~.PPROVED: ·~. . -- --- l:istribtltlon: - Orlg.--&-1---------------------- .~ddrassee CD- 1 V . . . . ~ - :t ·-:,' t> CD Chrono -~;£· A .. • ,., .:.a . -_ ,_ .. ::·. -, .. .. ~ · . .. ·' . " · ..•. -. . -~ .. ..... - This document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. It appears to be a financial or administrative report related to "Subproject 17, Project MKULTRA." Visible handwritten annotations include a date "17-7" in the top right corner, and some markings that appear to be control stamps with the letter "C" in the right margin. There are also lines of handwritten text filling in fields within the document, such as a check number and amount, and a date stamp. Parts of the document's text and numbers are redacted or obscured, particularly a name and an amount in the first numbered paragraph and a large black redaction on the lower portion of the page. Finally, a date stamp at the bottom indicates "MAR 31 1954." . -- --- l:istribtltlon: - Orlg.--&-1---------------------- .~ddrassee CD- 1 V . . . . ~ - :t ·-:,' t> CD Chrono -~;£· A .. • ,., .:.a . -_ ,_ .. ::·. -, .. .. ~ · . .. ·' . " · ..•. -. . -~ .. ..... - -~--··:. . I ••• t ---o-.tjj ~ . :.:. ' .... ~ ·. .. ·:· -· .... -, .... "' . ·• " This page is from an invoice, indicated by the word "Invoice" at the top. A section of text details services rendered in connection with "MKULTRA Subproject 17," with a note that a detailed breakdown and receipts are on file. A large monetary amount, "$19,448.00," is clearly visible, preceded by dotted lines indicating a ledger entry. Below this, there is a dark, blurred area with what appears to be a handwritten "C." There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps visible on this page, nor is there any visual evidence of experimental procedures. The page is a typed document with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. The document appears to be a certification form related to a project named "MKULTRA," detailing financial and technical approvals. There are large black redactions obscuring parts of the text and a section that appears to be a form for "OBLIGATION" and "CHARGE TO ALLOT." Handwritten annotations include capital letters "C," "A," and "G," as well as "Research Director" and "Exec. Sec'y." The document is a financial statement for the "LSD Project" as of March 2, 1954. It presents a table detailing expenditures, budget, and remaining amounts for various categories such as salaries, equipment, materials, travel, overhead, and contingencies. Handwritten annotations include "Dr. C" and a note at the bottom stating "Hove received 2 payment since this was made A- C<-". There are also obscured or redacted areas in black ink, particularly in the handwritten sections and a portion of the project title. The document appears to be a typed report with handwritten additions and redactions. The document is a memorandum receipt dated November 2, 1953. It acknowledges receipt of two checks: one for $9,350.00 and another for $374.00, designated as payment for Invoice #1, Subproject 17, Project MKULTRA. There are handwritten annotations including a circled 'C' and an arrow pointing towards 'A' labeled "SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT." There is also a handwritten entry "17-9" below the date. A significant portion of the document is redacted, obscuring certain details about the payment and recipient. The bottom section of the page indicates a

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