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".r· -.. . -~ : .... .. . - . · . - = : - - . · . . ). ·-1 . . .. _ . -;· . : . ~ -. ~ ~ L . o~ :. 2 . ~J~£~:~ - 1-:~-~ . - •. -~ ---~~ . . ::~-~ . : & .. _. .. .. - ··- .. .. ~~ . · - .:-·.····T•~· . . · · .·.·.: . ·,~·.··. . · - · . ~""" - .. - .. --- .. •·•.•.·· ,.-_;, --.. ,,:. . - • ~ .•• .... • 13 . . ' ..... ,.... ··- .. ·., . . . . ' --- . -- 1 November 18 1953 1 II ___ pear-. I a:;! enclosing-o1Jr- esti:::a te on preparation of the di-:.rannich of ;rohim.bine •- This estb:a te is based on use bf 17,'/0 pou.."'lds __ yoht:i'!bihe nycli•ochloride, rather c than one pot1..1'ld_as I- ori~:i::1ally thouS;;l:l~l would be.- oe Tvio prep.sra tions _Idll necessary beca'..tse of the volu:~:e of r::.c. . tel"'ia.l iavoh·ed, Lar• ._ c . er qti..antitj_es could ce handled in the plant if the need arises. I have arram:ed for analytical work on the outside. A Cffi·: will cost ~;ltJ:.OO.:..a!ld_that figure..:has ::.een included in our estimate under_!:!aterials e·; Sup:;lies, Sincerely;·- c Enc·: .. .e -- -.$ Be a_ I . • Object: rro prepare the !·,{annich product ·of yohimbine in accordance with dire-ct :tons-provided• Cost Estimate: _ Labor ~120-.oo-- siaterials & Supplj,es~o_:-------2'7 .oo 4cr;o<Y ove:ohead Profit__ __ __ 18,70 • Total-·---~- ·-$206.70..::: i:· Yohi:!lbine hydrochlOride __ sui)Plied to _-us i 3 not included, ... ---- .~.,·· MBMORA."'DUM FOR THE RECCRD Project MKULTRA,; Subproject This document is a scanned page containing a form with several handwritten annotations and typed entries. The form includes sections for "Date of Original Authorization," "Additional Authorization(s)," and a table with columns for "Period," "Date," "Amount," and "Receipt." Visible entries include "10W33" under "Date of Original Authorization" and "12502-10-001 205.70" under an "Allotment" column, along with "1 11/54 201.85 3.15" in a row with a date of "11/54". There are no images, stamps, diagrams, or evidence of experimental procedures. Some areas of the document appear to have very faint smudges or ink bleed-through, but there are no distinct redactions. The document is a Memorandum of Understanding regarding security information, with several handwritten entries and redactions. Form fields for "Signature" and "Date" are present, with one signature and the date "Nov 14, 1953" visible for the Representative of U.S. Government, and another signature and the date "Nov 14, 1953" visible for an "Organization." Large portions of text, likely names and other identifying details under the signature lines, are redacted with black ink. Some official markings appear in the upper right corner, including what looks like a date and a number. prepare the !·,{annich product ·of yohimbine in accordance with dire-ct :tons-provided• Cost Estimate: _ Labor ~120-.oo-- siaterials & Supplj,es~o_:-------2'7 .oo 4cr;o<Y ove:ohead Profit__ __ __ 18,70 • Total-·---~- ·-$206.70..::: i:· Yohi:!lbine hydrochlOride __ sui)Plied to _-us i 3 not included, ... ---- .~.,·· MBMORA."'DUM FOR THE RECCRD Project MKULTRA,; Subproject 20 SUBJECT: _ 1. The purpose of-subproject 20 is to accomplish the synthesis of a supply of the dimannich derivative o£ Yohimbine hydrochloride~ This IIlaterial b not available from any source and i~ requirlti for use in approved CD projects. · (})(!:) has inspected the _f.'acil.i 2. ties of •••• and has found them to be adequate to accomp;);j.._s]ic!he .. ... . A proposal !rom the company is attached _to_this_Jnem9:ran~l.lill;_--~-~~~ 3. -- ....- ·. ofthe above compcu;ly, has been cleared for Top Secret by the Agency and has be~n~ instructed in the necessary se- curity precautions to be observed. · - . 4• The tota.~-cost: oi' this-project wlll not exceed $205.70 ex- --- clusiv e· of the-two po\JJ'lds of_ Yohimbine hYdrochloride which is to be -furnished by CD/TSS.---- ----------- SIDNEY TTLIEB Chief' Chemical Division, TSS PRC.GR»t APPROVED APPROVED FCR OBLIGATICN . AND R..~CO~JL'l'DED:- ··---------------OF-FUNDS: -(BJ .·· Date: ________ Original Cnly --- . ' ' ~ - ., ' ... t;~. . u~o A".ttl1Qr1ty p-;1!;tftd ll\ t.h41 ~et::or~:t ,J,.lt.-N l) ,\prll 19'J t~ th• t'CI ~Q t..'ll!i ®/A, .U4 t.ho rut-.JsR. axat.h•ntr ~an-~lf>! 111 tire ~t"u;&:~ .~:.ted 1?-l~~11-_l9~f.r~-~~ ~"Y'- to t.!le Co.:p-· tl"\llbY «t th4 eubJod,, rTOO/P-"l~S h'QJ~ ltl:tl1.rr.'. \ 8 And tte. _.. 1 to l'Jc)I'UitJWll dattMI 19 .Tur.o· l?S31 ~ tho CCI t.r.o C·D/,\ ut.on41ns t.~ &llU.OJ'l\1-to eovu :-'Sbcal !e~r 19~, euh~J~n ro hu c«.n ___ _ . . approved, ~4 $205.70 tJt t.h• OYer-aU hoJoet. ;atU'M !\m4a M.vo \l-Mil oM1e:at.~ t~ ec)YOI' tl!.. . ~~pl'Ojl!ct_!11_4t}lr_-~;3ett._ ::.VJN!Y Gerrt:Li.3 Cb1o.t_ _ _ <4l•:·»:tc"l th.tdon, _T!S_~-~~~----~--- _____ _ • p;!~-\.\.~ AM"RCfttJ __ _ lr~.ll FOR C~U~~ 7ICl1 01 ft!S'ii!' t 1\.;.m !~r..l)AS·ti!t~r~ ... ,. • u·• ~ .. .... . -- -- -- ... rat••----------·=~===-"'t• ~~·~·,.........._.;., :;i.1-:tr~7.t-1ons .~GdNt'..C" • Crlt.a ~ 2 .!;Dt:. ·-eoty., ~oo. z.:t.J. • 1 r:::;J~of1:\ - l. ------ -r:::"'/T~;;J..att'r- 1 .,. 2 T~:.;fr:o -:.-... .... -·· __ .,. . . .·.• . .. . .' .· - ~ . · - • · . - - ~.· -~" ·'· . : ·~ .--·.. .. -~ : _.. ·-.: ·; .~ ~ ·. :.· '>. 1 •...• • ------ -r:::"'/T~;;J..att'r- 1 .,. 2 T~:.;fr:o -:.-... .... -·· __ .,. . . .·.• . .. . .' .· - ~ . · - • · . - - ~.· -~" ·'· . : ·~ .--·.. .. -~ : _.. ·-.: ·; .~ ~ ·. :.· '>. 1 •...• • -1' .. -· ·. . ... • ... • 0 ~ ••• . -f:i)~ \.~ .. . (!J Sold to: Shipped to: 192 12-24-53 'net 30 d&ys - ,- Date S~ipptd _p_a_r~c~e~l--p~o-s_t_ _v~ ----_ ------~--~-~,----- l_l2-23-53 Duuiptio11 Bui• -Preparir.g di-:.faimich produe.t of yohimbine. Labor- t~ll6 . . c 5 o 0 Materials c·: Supplies .... 27 Overhead 40.00 Profit 13.::.5 ;j:<'·Q1 85 ';l·G - t Gross - Tare Net ··l_· ..... ...,;\·. .. r:;· :.~ '. . . '~v:·o·.·· ~. . . - .. stmJre'l't under the authorlt.1 ~lt~ in tt~ :;~~ dAted 1) April l95J .troa the DCI t.o t.ho 'fJP/A, and tho td."tllr:tr fluthorlt.1 grMted 1n the .ttUoraudu:a rLtecl 17 .\prill95:l !l"CSl t."l• 00/!. to t.he ~­ __ .. .;_ t.roU.eY Oli the subJM~, "DD/P;,.T'~ Proj~t UK1Jl.TM 1 11 and tho .~ae­ 19 morandu.a 4ated June 19S),_~tt__th~ oct to \.n-o tJJ/A extending~ t.he authority to eover. FiscalcYear 19Slti Mpl'Oject 20 has been _ approved• an<l t2()5.70-ot th-e-over-all· Projoot rrf(ut'm.\ lund!~ have w ~en oblh~tri c~YOl"_ _~ ~~pr-<>j~~~s ~enees.- ..- _:...' stnw::Y-CO'M:Ul':S Chlo.t ... Ch&:Pic.tl Division, 'fSS - i- ~AM .J.Ff'ROnD --· --- - ---·---tu~PRC!l!tr7CR OSLII..Wl'l~J ..UID RECC:l!'l~ll1IDEDf · 0? FtJMDSt . .. , '[. ~ · : . ~ _; ' ~_ r li · • rat4H------·-- Dist.ribu.t.iont Ad.4~" - CTig. !.t 2 :D.~ae. ~'1•, r:es. M. - 1 -rs...Youd~t. - 1, TS!:!/Ret--J.:.try - 1 T'f!S/ CD - 2 DEC 2 ENT1l~ (~J .. MSMORA.Imlll"f roat-cmP, mwtJS DIVmou Vll: 'faS/SW&et otf1co~ sm\.lECT: tuvo1ce 110. 1 S\)bprojeet 00, Project K~'l'RA _ 1 . / tacbed. ~.e~1).-ahould bo ma.ao 'o"/ cheek tor ~ro~.a, ~ eut ~o - 1'M cbhck should be deli't-ertd to ... Chiet, cn/tSSi throueh ~t otf1cer/TSS· 2.. lt. 13 ~eted tbat the check be-dhuvem to Chief, · __ CD/m 'b"J U Jat10.U7 19;4~ ~--------------- sroflS'!C. - ~ Chietc Cbemictli-l>iv toiou, 'rSS Attacbm.nta:-- . Inwtee ~ Ccn1tlea.t1oM_ ___ • ·'/_ t ~: "--- Dist.ributtotu .A.~saeo • Or1g. & 1. - - - C.::aptt>oller • 1 - - - - noa.-M• • ~. Sea'Y•• l 'lSS/~~t, .. l t!' -- • l- -- -- - - .:; 'tSS~Str"/ 'f:SS/CD This document is a scanned page of an "Office Memorandum" form from the United States Government. The form itself is partially filled out, with handwritten text indicating the subject as "Clearances" and some additional notations including "TS (covert)" and what appear to be initials or codes on the left side. Much of the content, particularly in the "TO" and "FROM" fields, is obscured by black redaction marks. The document also shows signs of age and wear, with speckling and faint lines across the page. There are no photographs or diagrams present. The image is a declassified CIA document containing typewritten text with some handwritten and stamped elements, as well as several large black redactions. Visible on the page are handwritten annotations, including a "B" in the upper left, an "H" to the left of the main text, and a "C" near the bottom left. There are also what appear to be official stamps or markings at the top right, reading "2U-B-9". Large portions of the document are obscured by black redactions, particularly at the top, left side, and the lower half of the page, suggesting sensitive or classified content. The presence of these redactions, along with the MKUltra context, implies that the document details sensitive operational or experimental information that has been selectively released. No photographs, diagrams, or forms are clearly visible or interpretable. Chietc Cbemictli-l>iv toiou, 'rSS Attacbm.nta:-- . Inwtee ~ Ccn1tlea.t1oM_ ___ • ·'/_ t ~: "--- Dist.ributtotu .A.~saeo • Or1g. & 1. - - - C.::aptt>oller • 1 - - - - noa.-M• • ~. Sea'Y•• l 'lSS/~~t, .. l t!' -- • l- -- -- - - .:; 'tSS~Str"/ 'f:SS/CD • 2 , . (j) .... \ .. \ \ JAN 6 HIT'D \ \ \ -··--:- -·-.· . . . . ... .. , .. . - ~< - '. { -------·· _.,_ .. -• •- -- -----~-~------~· ~~-·--~·· ·~•··-~-·-· -----~-----c-- --~ ------- -----------------~ ~-----~~~~---~----·- --- . MEMORANDUM RECEIPT · 12 Januar1 1954 DUE TO: Sidney Gottlieb Fll0!-1: Budget Office, TS$ .. SUBJECT: Chec~ #Ml.37219 • @) ..... \ I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following: :~ RJ Check #1"137219 in the amount ~f $201.~5 payable to c~ for payment of Jilvo1ce No. 1, Subproject ··~ Phue retllrR 1 aigud copy(lu) of this r<Jetl!lt "SIG~ATURE OF RECIPIENT /Y /j<ry DATE REC£1 YEO-~----~ .. • - • -:o---- • - __:_ ~-·: *' • : • ....- r·· .. . - '!!"' '' cashier's check Rceei ved f.rom No. Ml37219 for the amount-of $201~8). - (c) .. . \ (II) ~) cashier's cheek------- lfo. Ml37219 for the amoun\ of $201-;Ss. DUPLICATE '·_ . ; ·- ... _.· . ~ • l' -·· .. •, ~~··e> . ... , t· , . MKUL'JRA I .. t=~~~~~~~~~~~===~~s~.:u~~~f{ct __ 20 - ' I ' I I - I\ 'I tD==es=c=r=ip=t=io=n=#I==D=at=e====~~~~O=bl==~ga~t-=io=n=s~~~===en=d=it=~=e=s~~~~E~=-~M=o=e==~ll==~====c ~'==='====~~~~- i 1 b'u I1 . ~ r,r -- -~IJ . .:'tr .r~~ 11 .1 :l ld" e1"1 1 P I! l ·ri 11£1~ ~ Old1 31 I1 II 11 ~--~~~~~~ --+-1·~1-----H---+------#-i;_ __;..~~......J!+-1 --+----+1-1, il -+--- ~ I 1 I II !I II i\" 1 ~ ~ II - I !I II !I ·lj rl ·t------:l-----+--4-~,1-~~~+.i l---l----llH'-----1 lj !i --1!1. I I! !! il I!1I1 li !! ll " .!I l !i I' 1 '1. ,, ,I II ., ., !I l; II !.'.!' .. 1!-- I li !! il I -~~~----~~---~r-~1,,~ ~~~--!:~..............J:-....--...;:.!. 1-- ~ ~ i! 1 1 I t:1l I' I !jI' L I l:l· Ill !1 I 1 I II i! I 1 II!!_ 1 i! 1 I I I I ! ! ' 1 !' 1 't ,! I ! • I : ! i . j ---- i I il I : · -~---~···-·~-~:'-:- ~,~-+,i---+---4,-----1:,_._ ---r---;.l~~..;...!i-~1 ~-- li The visual content of this page consists primarily of text on a plain background, resembling a typed document. At the top right, there is handwritten annotation "20-4" and two circles, perhaps office stamps. The main body of the page presents a cost estimate with itemized entries for "Labor," "Materials & Supplies," "Overhead," and "Profit," culminating in a "Total" of $205.70. Below this, a note clarifies that "Yohimbine hydrochloride supplied to us is not included." In the lower right quadrant, there is a stamped "WARNING NOTICE" with the text "SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED" printed below it. The overall appearance is that of an administrative or financial record, not directly depicting experimental procedures or subjects. !jI' L I l:l· Ill !1 I 1 I II i! I 1 II!!_ 1 i! 1 I I I I ! ! ' 1 !' 1 't ,! I ! • I : ! i . j ---- i I il I : · -~---~···-·~-~:'-:- ~,~-+,i---+---4,-----1:,_._ ---r---;.l~~..;...!i-~1 ~-- li I !i " , ;, i! t.l .... ,l . '1.1 II· il lj I , ! I I I .~ !: I I i,ll ., '! II---_- I I ! il ii II :.1.· - - ll I I~ I !! a ' , I , I I' 1 !!ill! " i i ; j d II I ,, ,, ll II " I' ·! [ ___ The document is a declassified memorandum, heavily redacted in places. It contains a handwritten signature labeled "SIDNEY GOTTLIEB" and a "Draft" stamp. There are also several circular annotations (likely referring to review stages) and numerous blacked-out sections obscuring names and specific details of the project. The bottom of the page also shows a "Downgraded to CONFIDENTIAL" stamp. No photographs, diagrams, or experimental procedures are visible; it is primarily a text-based document with redactions and administrative markings. The document is a declassified memo from the MKUltra collection, dated November 27, 1953. It is marked "SECRET" at the top. The document appears to be a standard office memo with fields for "MEMORANDUM FOR," "ATTENTION," and "SUBJECT." The main body of the memo details the approval and obligation of funds for "Project EXULTRA, Subproject 20." There are fields for "Research Chairman" and "Research Director" with accompanying "Date" lines, indicating a form-like structure for tracking approvals. At the bottom, there is a "Distributions" section listing recipients. A handwritten annotation, "(A)", is present in the lower left corner. There are no visual depictions of people, locations, equipment, experimental procedures, or redacted content. The image is a document containing a scanned invoice or order form. The top portion shows handwritten notes partially obscured by heavy speckling and a large redaction that covers most of the text, with only fragments like "was comp" and "(C)" visible. Below this, there's a form labeled "INVOICE" with fields for "Sold to" and "Shipped to," both of which are largely obscured by redactions. Key entries on the visible parts of the form include "Invoice No. 192," "Invoice Date 12-24-53," "Terms 'net 30 days'," and "Date Shipped 12-23-53," along with "parcel post" in the "Via" field. A table-like structure lists "Labor," "Materials & Supplies," "Overhead," and "Profit" with corresponding dollar amounts, totaling "$201.85". There are also circular markings labeled "(B)" and "(C)" and additional obscured text at the bottom. The document is a declassified memo from the MKUltra collection. The top of the page has what appears to be a handwritten annotation: "20.8". The bottom of the page shows a "Distribution" section with handwritten checkmarks next to some items. There is also a stamp that reads "DEC 2 ENTO". The rest of the page is typewritten text and appears to be a standard memorandum with official sections for approvals and signatures. There are no visual elements like photographs, diagrams, experimental procedures, or redactions. This document is a typewritten memorandum dated January 4, 1954, with a "SECRET" stamp at the top. It also has a routing mark "20-9" in the top right corner. There are a few handwritten annotations: a circled "B" and a circled "A" on the left side of the page, and a handwritten checkmark next to "TSS/Budget - 1". Portions of the text are obscured by redactions, particularly in paragraph 1. The bottom of the page contains the printed name "SIDNEY GOTTLIEB" and his title "Chief, Chemical Division, TSS," along with a date stamp "JAN 6 ENTD." Though it is a text-based document, the redactions and stamped classifications visually emphasize its sensitive nature. The document is a memorandum receipt dated January 12, 1954. It acknowledges the receipt of a check for $201.85 for payment of invoice number 1, subproject 20, project MKULTRA. There is a handwritten signature and date, "Jan. 17, 1954", at the bottom right, indicating receipt. Redacted text is present in the "payable to" field. A circular annotation with a "B" inside is also visible. The document appears to be a form or record with multiple entries. There are two nearly identical sections, each containing fields for "Received from," a number (No. M137219), an amount ($201.85), and a date. Both sections also have the phrase "cashier's check" and hand-written annotations or signatures. One section has "(H)(E)" next to "Received from" and "(c)" next to the date, while the other section has "(H)" and "(E)" similarly placed, along with "(c)" near the date. There's also a "DUPLICATE" stamp. Significant portions of the fields and signatures are obscured by black redaction marks. A stamp with "20-11" is present in the upper right corner. This document appears to be a ledger or financial record related to MKULTRA, Subproject 20. It's a tabular form with columns for "Description," "Date," "Obligations," "Expenditures," and "Balance." There are handwritten entries in these columns, including dates like "Dec 2" and "Jan 6," and monetary figures such as "20570" and "20185." One entry in the "Description" column reads "ulproject 20" and "invece, #1." There are also handwritten numbers "385" in the "Balance" column. The document has a printed header "MKULTRA" and "Subproject 20," and a handwritten date "20-12" in the upper right corner. There are no photographs, diagrams, or clear visual evidence of experimental procedures. Some sections of the table are empty, and there are no visible stamps or redactions.

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