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I. CERTIFICATE May 24, 1954 'lhls is to certify that-I-have today received ./ Cashier's check No. 129758-ot--tlie Millll v/ / in _the emount of $8,0_11.66. May 24, 1954 This is to certify-that I have today reeeived Cashier Is check No~ 129759 of -the -- in the amount of ~320.46.- I .. •C4'<~-... ~ This document page appears to be a ledger or accounting form. It contains tabular data with columns labeled "Date," "Obligations," "Expenditures," and "Balance," along with a "Description" column for entries. Handwritten entries are visible in these columns, along with printed headings for "MKULTRA Subproject 28" and a date stamp or page number "28-1." There are no photographs, diagrams, experimental procedures, or redacted content visible on this page. This declassified document is a memo from July 28, 1955, detailing an addendum to research subprojects. It contains numbered points outlining administrative responsibilities, financial reporting, and equipment ownership. There are several handwritten annotations, including a numbered "28-3" in the top right corner, a "B" next to point three, and a "C" next to point two. The document also includes official stamps and signatures, with some content redacted and obscured by black ink. Additionally, there are handwritten entries in the "APPROVED" section and distribution list, indicating further processing and routing of the document. 24, 1954 'lhls is to certify that-I-have today received ./ Cashier's check No. 129758-ot--tlie Millll v/ / in _the emount of $8,0_11.66. May 24, 1954 This is to certify-that I have today reeeived Cashier Is check No~ 129759 of -the -- in the amount of ~320.46.- I .. •C4'<~-... ~ ....._ . ...... , ................ ,...,..." .......... . MEMORANDUM RECEIPT ' ' TO: -OATE FROM: SUBJECT: I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following: /l-1''" ,. .. ,,. 4" CHECK#l..22ZOIN THE AMOUNT OF" $.z.w.£" RECEIVED. P1eaa• return __~ · aignri cap~llu) of thh receipt _ • - ~-·-··- .--···--""'-'- ---~ --··-·--· ·-·-··~------'"'=-"'"":~., ._ . . ,._.~,-=·~·~"'"-"''"-""""""="~=.~·-~o--·-~~-~-.,._. -~--.,...,..--~~--•·~-- -·.-· ··---·••• --····-...--·-· .......,.......~..,-.•..----~-. •• nu. t ~Jen ~. :"f'<;ljeG\. !C..:t. . Invo1o• I 1 Jtllo-\A1eat. ~2SC2-lc-ccl 1 (;tbu 1nvo1t:1e tdll !ollov _lAtef'• lt. 11 re--..l,?AVt.bi t.b•t fAp•n\r be ~1 b)"~ UGM•r'• cheekl tor ~8,oll.66 6Ud t;32v.46 I'J64e ~"' \o Jl~T ,;\.. tr'i.I:KS Cbitt ~h~eal ~ivi~1vn, 1~j At.\l.d".,~Ul rm-oice i 1 - ;itbpN~ec\ ~ Cort1.f1eatlJJna .1\ta 'l'Si/~1J· 'ci\b."! 1954) ... -- . llf71', ~~· CHECKffli!U4 IN T:-:s I~.:.:OUNT OF a-:~ RECEIVED. :~AY 2 4 1S5~ . . -r~. :. . . . ,. . '""~ . -.~ ~ .. •: ... . ' ~; ~· ~:·~ . · .·,, . ... ~ _·. . · ... ~ .. -.. :.. . . . . . .~ ·. ' . . (1) · •It- 11 t•tnh7 ocrrU.C1td t.hat. ~1a 1• lnvo.\ce ~o. l appl;rlD& to ~Ubflrojec · \ ·1 2 & 8 ot PrcJHt. xtu:.:ru, that.. ~eal ptrtorrJ~n" bJ . . . . C, '' J?PU 1a nUota.c\:QQ'j t.hat \he ~'-"'rk .f.-' ~•in& a!Jcc.mpliifhcd -v _ 1J1 ~CCOI'Cf.nCe vit.b. t.h• GAt.\1Al ~e.ment. rMCb.S. vitb t . 1 .._..... \l'.at, t.Ma. b1ll la_ ju11t. and col'TtOt. and lh•t. ;.a~t. \.l:~.a-:rK>t bu nvt. · ~t. b«D iii&G-ae · P•t.er. _______ r·.-u.::.a ~lWt.~Y t.h ... ~i.t j. ®/~"' (2) •It. 1a herelJt Ctl"t.it1e4 t.hat. t.'ll• intoice a.ppliea t.o aubproJHt 2fJ \:Mer ProJ~t. ?·~J;!•l'P.J. which 1>1.8 dl.il.,y appf\ITe<t Al'.<i ~;a~ \hC! ;>rtJ,Ject. hA• -~ camecf cut 1n ucorcl&noe with t.>1• 'CC/r arr.vf8l'.dw:i t;o z;-.;1 cla~ l .tprl.ll9Sl v4d. t.t1e tiel lM'~~.-w.d~ to 'C·D/ A dat.od lJ A_prU 19Sl. --- taut- .lA- -· ---·-· 'f ..................... _, l CERTIFY THAT FUnt;$ A?Z AVi'.ILA.BLE~ .--,_ _____) _ ___ ... -:;J._f_ -,-o ~,.,_.....,.,---.,.......~,-v~.e----- ~\'- ~ Ma.7 18, 1954 \ IQvoice _-___ For 4enic-ea ••••••••••• $6,3)2.12 l -I j, I ~~~-- '. ................. The document is a memorandum receipt form. It includes the date "AUG 25 1954" and a handwritten notation "28-4". There is a handwritten entry in the "CHECK#" field with a number and a dollar amount. Another handwritten entry appears in the "SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT" and "DATE RECEIVED" fields. There is also a dark, roughly rectangular redaction obscuring text or an image. The form has pre-printed fields for "TO:", "FROM:", and "SUBJECT:". tiel lM'~~.-w.d~ to 'C·D/ A dat.od lJ A_prU 19Sl. --- taut- .lA- -· ---·-· 'f ..................... _, l CERTIFY THAT FUnt;$ A?Z AVi'.ILA.BLE~ .--,_ _____) _ ___ ... -:;J._f_ -,-o ~,.,_.....,.,---.,.......~,-v~.e----- ~\'- ~ Ma.7 18, 1954 \ IQvoice _-___ For 4enic-ea ••••••••••• $6,3)2.12 l -I j, I ~~~-- '. ................. -. ····•* ....- --·------~-·······...,. ·- ····· ... ~-·-·· ................ " __ , ... ·-- •·"'!' ............ ~- ~ ,, ,.' ... -· .-- . . . •••• 10- 19516 rcas J&1llWIQ( C.cwmot.lD ~=--------- rs.nooce D1dslCG--:-:-------- ftOJM\ ICit&!RA, SubprojeCt 33- UD4a'- tbe o~W'thorit)' gratecl 1D \M ~ d.ate4 13 Afril 19S3 traa u. ccx to u. oo/A. em ihe f'\ariblr ~'' 6rmted-. . . . fJI \lata aeaorwJI!• 4&\W 11 AJI'11.19S3 trca the riJ/A to the Cosp.. ~j"- t!ae RbJent ty}Oft-'m!! ~J~ Jf.tULftA,• ml \be ... ., ... ~ dated 19 l=e 19S3 ttcia- u.-11Ct to tba DO/A ~ 1 u. atborit7-~'!) coMr n.catTu~"·l~, 8\&bprOJeot 28 hU_beft t -- ------ t -- - ~, eD1 $a,996Jto o~ u. over--aU ProJect JUUtltRA:hlda~-­ -.. beea •Upted. to Uftl' tbl ~JeQt'• ~··- mat IJOfttJD--- --- --- c~ Qitaical D1ru1oa, TS3- --H '• . . . D6w: ________ --- ,_._._~~---· ·• · D1atl'ibut1cat Mdreuseeec -.,.. .O, rlg. & 2 ~uo. Rea. M.-- ..- 1-- . :r-·· 'tsS~t. .. 1&1 1 CERTIFY THAT FUND3 ARS l.'v L :,:·.(~~-E. '100/J.a&i•tr~ .. l rrea/CD .. 2 • .,A -..- \l ~ y .• .. :::'\fl''" :- . .... . ::~\ i L: '?' DRA..~· J _· 10 Kq 19;,. Project MKUL'l'RA-,- Subproject 28 . l. The purpoJ.., ot this project ia to provide fUnds for tbe at'Ud.y - - ot drugs affect - ·- ·---- the Depa.tlmeQt ___ o~f Pb&rmacology at · ..Q i - - - ---- ---- ~ ) ,.. 'l'be-. cost ot 1:111_!1:::-P!"()~-for a t~eriod of one year-'beg:lnnins n'fo Ill J'Une·l954 vil.l_'be:..$2,.,035.00~- -this~mt1st bec.:ad.d.ed a 4~ ~rvtc:e LJ_ _c harge to the_~. _ forits services., The total cost tor the above period_Yi - exceed. 996.40 · 5. ~t~-n:.·. • lltltJM ~-Dr are· cleared TOP SECRET u- - u by tbe Af5eney Slld-are aware ot the sensitive nat~ ot ~this_V()t"k._ _______ _ APPROVED: A~u Chief, C~cal DiVision, 'l'SS APPROVil> FOR OBLIGATION or FONDS: ... - Attachment: raded tor -·~ Proposal rH y ot:. 411-fP.. 4 1977 BY•fitfi . ~· ., ~:;.'; ~; ... .~,. . .. .. -·- ...... ~~~ ~~nt of Pharmacvi.olf .. - ( sensitive nat~ ot ~this_V()t"k._ _______ _ APPROVED: A~u Chief, C~cal DiVision, 'l'SS APPROVil> FOR OBLIGATION or FONDS: ... - Attachment: raded tor -·~ Proposal rH y ot:. 411-fP.. 4 1977 BY•fitfi . ~· ., ~:;.'; ~; ... .~,. . .. .. -·- ...... ~~~ ~~nt of Pharmacvi.olf .. - ( 0 Purpose: To st·lldy in a.n.i.mals and man the s~cif'ic effect ot central nervous depressant drugs. . This will be pursued under the tollow:ing headings: a) Atropine""'like -central nervous system depressants. ' b) Other synthetic central nervous systen depressants. __ __ _ principles~__::: ..:C) Ext-raction, identification ani pharmacological action of active fran plants .. -- -- ---· - . d)- Effects or. these agents in echizoph_reni~~ -=::.-:.:: .. ·. : .... ':· . . ~ will have available SUfficient pharmacological;-psychological am biochemical talent so that we wlll-be able to undertake as a major research effort~. "' the study ~Jl animals and eventually normal man and schizophrenic patients the various synthetic plant=-ext.raot_s_ _l fhich_ _m ay be supplied-by industrial-and-other chemicals.~ard research laboratories. A biochemist will be employed part time to extract and identiiY active principles -- . -· . ... . ·.-... -.. . . .. . ~ !'rem various plants' the crude po"Nder definite phamaeological action. ofwnich~shows These crude drugs and active principles will be assayed ~ the-pharmacologist. The toxieit y or potency will be determined and chronic toxicity experiMents in animals will · be undertaken to determine the __ safety of' the __ These drugs will then be cautiously. d~gs. tested tor their effect in schizophrenic9, and will also be tested in normal human vol,1nteers- for their peculiar_ effect_ in_ _m an. __ The_ proje_ct therefore provides for pharm acological, eneymological, biochemical and psychological consUltants. 'lbese will all be part. tiine, but will devote a defin.ite she.re of' their time to the pursuit of. this research project, ·' f'ull time workwill be done by a fellcw in psychology arrl another fellow in biochemistey-am. pharmacology.---------- -- ----- The e<s_uipnent needed will bef extraction-apparatus, fraction collect~rs, ph meters, centrifuge and centrifuge. . I n addUion, we rill need certain psychometric - pr~paratory .. ·- testing equir.ment to supplement the material new available, Expenses and expendable- ... :.,; .;...:;.. ..... · ... e -. -. .. '. i ·~ .. ' suPPlies will be needed for modest stipen:is .for the htunan volunteers. These funds -will also be used tor the purchase of This is a memorandum receipt form with handwritten annotations. At the top right, there is a handwritten date "28-5" and "16 Aug '54". Below the "SUBJECT:" line, there's a handwritten annotation "INV #2 Sub 28". The form itself indicates acknowledgement of receipt of listed items, with fields for "CHECK#", "RECEIVED", and "IN THE AMOUNT OF". Two amounts are listed: "$ 16,023.34" and "$ 640.94", each preceded by a handwritten number, "188098" and "188102" respectively. A handwritten "A" is present near these figures. At the bottom, there are lines for "SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT" and "DATE RECEIVED" with the form number "36-66" and "MAR 1949" visible. There are also large redacted areas obscuring some content. This document appears to be an invoice or a financial record. It contains handwritten annotations, including numerical figures like "28-6" and a date "August 4, 1954." A section labeled "INVOICE" is present, along with "For Services." A monetary amount, "$16,663.86", is also visible. There is a prominent redaction or obscured area in the lower half of the document, and a handwritten "C" mark to its right. pr~paratory .. ·- testing equir.ment to supplement the material new available, Expenses and expendable- ... :.,; .;...:;.. ..... · ... e -. -. .. '. i ·~ .. ' suPPlies will be needed for modest stipen:is .for the htunan volunteers. These funds -will also be used tor the purchase of solvents and other ehemie&ls•~-Travel is divided into two items:- The atterdanee at scientific meet1n£S~and_the_ _ need._!or c~c~-~~-~~· travel funds to allow the drugs to be taken to for initial testing•: This willcost. abaut_$100~00_per t~ip. and it is planned that one trip p'3r month will be maia tor-this p~-li~~~ - ---- --, e -----·=-> ~~ ·~·· \ . \ Salaries tor ProtesSion&l Personnel -- - I 7, ~oo.oo FellOwships - __ _--_____ , 2 52Sa00 1 - Bi®nemiJt.rr_ _ 21-5. 2--5--.-0- 0- -- _:::_:=_-:...=:_A....:___" l~Perch-ology-----==-=--- Expend_a:,le-_Supplies -- 8,000~00 Tr.vel ____ ~ Research Conterenc._..e=-_s_---_-____ 1,200.00 400.00. $21,850.00 2,185.00- TOTAL- -- ...... -- .. ,._: ____ to.UJ_A,Itf'flllll!lllfiJ. _.,._ ... •,'f- ~-~~- ~-, ... ~· .... . ··.::..: ; ·- ...... ~: _.-~_: ~~:;;~.:.~ . . ,. The document is a typewritten memorandum with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. A stamp at the top right corner reads "28-17" and below that "4 August 1954". In the bottom right, a handwritten note indicates "SECRET" and has space for "CHECK #188098" and "RECEIVED. 16 Aug 54". There are also handwritten numbers and markings beside some typed fields. The majority of the page consists of typed text, detailing invoice information and payment requests for "Subproject 23, Project MKULTRA". This document displays typed text, characteristic of official records. There is a handwritten annotation "28-7" in the upper right corner. A signature line with typed text below it reads "SIDNEY GOTTLIEB Chief, T33/CD". There are also handwritten notations 'A' and 'A' near the bottom right. Portions of the document are obscured by black redactions, particularly in the middle section and the lower right. No photographs, diagrams, or schematics are visible. This document is a scanned page from a typewriter, likely an invoice, with some handwritten annotations. The document features the word "INVOICE" prominently displayed at the top left. To the right, a handwritten number "28-7" is visible. Below "INVOICE" is the text "For Service," and further down, "This is a corrected invoice." The date "August 15, 1954" is also present, along with a monetary amount "$16,664.28." There are several dark, unreadable redactions or smudges on the page, particularly in the center-right and across some lines of text, obscuring potential details from the original content. The overall appearance suggests a formal document that has undergone some form of correction or amendment. This declassified document contains two identical "CERTIFICATE" forms, each dated May 24, 1954. Both forms certify the receipt of a cashier's check, with the first detailing check number 129758 for $8,011.66, and the second detailing check number 129759 for $320.46. Both forms contain a large, heavily redacted or obscured section that likely represents a signature or authorization, with "M.D." visible below the redacted area in both instances. There is also handwritten "28-8" at the top right, and some small, unclear markings to the right of the redacted sections. This page is a memorandum receipt form that has been partially filled out. At the top, the date "28-9" is handwritten. Below the "FROM:" field, "Drevene #1 Subproject 28" is handwritten. The main body of the receipt acknowledges receipt of a check with the number "12222" for the amount of "$8011.66." In the bottom right section, a signature is present, obscured by a black ink blot, above the handwritten text "A." Below this, "24 Mays," is handwritten as the date received. The form itself is a "MEMORANDUM RECEIPT" and includes fields for "TO:", "FROM:", and "SUBJECT:", as well as the "DATE" and "SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT" and "DATE RECEIVED." The bottom left corner indicates "FORM NO. 36-66 MAR 1949". The document is a typewritten memorandum dated May 18, 1954. It appears to be an internal office memo with handwritten annotations and official stamps. There are several redactions obscuring text in different parts of the document. The memo discusses invoices and payments related to "Subproject 23, Project MULTRA." At the bottom right, there is a form with handwritten entries indicating a check number, amount, and receipt date. The document is a typed form with handwritten annotations. At the top right, "28-10" is handwritten in red ink. Several fields are filled in with handwritten text, including "00/111" next to "OBLIGATION REFERENCE No." and another date of "MAY 19 1953" and "AUTHORIZING OFFICER". There are also handwritten signatures and initials scattered throughout the document, as well as some redacting to obscure parts of the text. The document appears to be a certification form related to invoices and project approvals. This document is a declassified invoice from the MKUltra collection. It is dated May 18, 1954, with the reference "28-10" in the top right corner. Key information visible includes the invoice's purpose, "For services," and a total amount of "$8,332.12." There is a handwritten annotation at the bottom left that appears to read "Guv T" followed by a number. Portions of the document are obscured by black redaction boxes, obscuring what appears to be a substantial block of text below the invoiced amount. The document is a memorandum dated May 10, 1954, regarding Project MKULTRA, Subproject 28. There is a placeholder for a photograph in the upper left corner that is heavily redacted. Various stamps and handwritten annotations are present, including a numerical identifier "28-11" in the upper right, and a date stamp "MAY 1 1954 ENT" below a line labeled "AUTHORIZING OFFICER." A section labeled "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS:" includes a handwritten entry for "Research Director" and a field for "Date:", which is left blank. Another handwritten note appears in the bottom left corner next to "Distribution" entries. The visual aspect of the document is primarily text on a plain background, with limited graphical elements. This document appears to be a memo for the record from May 1954, concerning the MKULTRA project. It includes official stamps, handwritten annotations, signatures, and prominent black redactions obscuring sensitive information. The text discusses funding for drug studies and mentions "TOP SECRET" clearance for individuals involved. Visually, the document is a typed memorandum with a DRAFT stamp and a handwritten date "28-12." There are multiple blacked-out sections throughout the document, indicating redacted content. Signatures and typed names appear towards the bottom, suggesting approvals or authorizations. The document appears to be a research proposal with handwritten annotations and official markings. A handwritten date "28-12" is visible in the top right corner. There are several areas of redaction (blacked-out text) throughout the document, particularly on the first and third pages. The document includes a "WARNING NOTICE" at the bottom of the page, indicating "SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED." There is no visual evidence of people, locations, equipment, or experimental procedures. The document page displays typed text with handwritten annotations and a prominent "WARNING NOTICE" section at the bottom. An annotation in the upper right corner reads "28-12," and another appears to the right of the main text "C." There are several redactions, including a dark band of obscured text in the middle of the page and smaller blacked-out portions interspersed throughout. The "WARNING NOTICE" is presented in bold, capital letters, followed by "SENSITIVE INTELLIGENSE" and "OURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED." No photographs, diagrams, forms, or structured data are visible. The document is a typed page containing a tentative budget for a research project. Handwritten annotations include the numbers "28-12" in the top right corner and the letter "B" to the right of the project title. There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. The page also contains a "WARNING NOTICE" stamp at the bottom left, indicating sensitive intelligence. This document contains a scanned table with handwritten entries. The table appears to be a ledger or register, with columns labeled "Item," "Date," "Charge," and "Amount." One entry shows "9/28/54" and "9332.12" under "Charge," and "166.64.28" under "Amount." Another entry lists "9/1/55" and "16664.28." At the bottom of the page, there is handwritten text that appears to read "Project Cheer." The document is filled with faint grid lines from the original paper, which are heavily overprinted by the scanning process.

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