Doc 0000021815

The image displays a banner on a black background, with a stylized title "THE BLACK VAULT" in white, glowing letters. On the left, a detailed illustration of a vault door is visible, featuring intricate mechanisms and a blue glow emanating from within. To the right of the vault illustration, a block of 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, which contains over 20,000 pages declassified by the CIA. The text concludes with a web address in yellow: "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com." This visual appears to be a header or introductory screen for a document, providing context and source information rather than containing the content of the declassified material itself. • t ,- ... 1 . ... - ~ Septembet' 27. 1966 Dear - r ru _E nc!9s e~ will find 4 sample No ~Snag Tags and a catalc gue They did not sand the thru pins. As you can s<=e from the enclosure. these ta.gs can be marked by a factory process to embed the numerals. - -- - ---~-- ~-·---1 We had a que~tion \ '!'here are saveral means to re· 'duee this: ' to • orient the tag parallel the direction of travel ---. • II- • ...• .. ,. a· • -~dd triangle-sh'a~ed stiife:rlng piece to the tag lob~ • add a wire reWorcement melllher • have tags made with two pin-thru holes, or glue two tags together end to end. I have glued the /tags together with neoprene eement -this cement being J_ flexib,le · . __ _ __ __ _ - . . Despite the fact that l.t· would seem very simple to- cast tags of o£ one's preferred' shape, I feel that there is a.lr eady a good bit of design value .in the present models, particularly with respect to the pin-thru seal.. Please advise us if these are satisfactory, and. il you would like the matter ·to be pursued further. Yours truly, I ...... ..............., . ..1 11111111 ----~---------------·~ ~ e __________________________ -~---- --· __ ., __ ..,.. J ..... ______ .,.._,. .. ' September 2 7. 1966 ........ ·--·-· ··--.. -.. ,.._ .... j Summar:v Information on ----- 1. There are ~-~--. ··------..-.----..~.l the standard is set by _a_.cat owne9. by_ p --~ ..... ----···- ····---- ~ ~· .. ~ ... Other breeders have. and are, trying to introduce a variation on the standard, and the ~ of this change on certain' ·_. ·. _)properties is open to question. 2. -l are difficult to breed, apparen~1y the females do not conceive readily, and· usually .have only onoe or two kittens per litter. . 3. There are very; -_----~.-~·--·-lin the cou~t~y- probably - . -~--~/at the most. OC these·;· I would estimate thaf~ .. _ _]are show stock. 4. The going price for~ stock is from $150_. oo and up. 5. \breeders ara apparently more_prevalent. and they offer true ( . _· · · · \ and varlations on the theme. .Again, l whether cha~adeiis"t~cs vary is unlqlown to me. ': •f I • Tr.e price for an· ...._ >·.~-~- .~ ... The document appears to be a typed letter on plain paper. There is a handwritten annotation "267" inside a circle in the bottom right corner. There are also various small black dots and lines scattered across the page, possibly remnants of previous document handling or printing. A stamp with "10.00T 1356" is present in the top right, and a circular stamp with a dark center is at the top of the page. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible, nor any direct visual evidence of experimental procedures. for~ stock is from $150_. oo and up. 5. \breeders ara apparently more_prevalent. and they offer true ( . _· · · · \ and varlations on the theme. .Again, l whether cha~adeiis"t~cs vary is unlqlown to me. ': •f I • Tr.e price for an· ...._ >·.~-~- .~ ... -. .~ :~. _ .- . , .~.·:_. . tis around $30.00. They travel well, and if one were interested iilimmediate supply, this wc-t.Jld be the preferred route until a domestic breeder could be e~tablished. · 6. Dealers who have acquired a reputation for quality stock: .. __..- . .,.~·.. ... .. ·2· -----.J 7. Dealers o! unknown reputation, but with ----~ J _ 8. Persons contacted by me: --------- ----· j - ---- ---------------- a. - . - Authority on most show breeds. ---·-1 Located in - -· --- --- me" - Is going to send- a !book on abyssian,;. . - . -- -:. :-- ..... :· .J --- ..'- b. .. -- -_----- .. ---,going to .s~nd .m~ a list of W. C(·-~st breeders. c. -···-·--\!? se~d· me pictures of'... ]cats-.. -........... . 9. Known available show quality l l --------• I " , . - __ ·-.. .... .... ... :·J ,. . . . ,. ,I • •• ··• • I ~ •, •· • ;. 10. Other names - uncontacted: • I f In summary, we will ·gl:ldly pursue any aspect of the problem. For immediate supply* I recommend: a. · Acquiring, "as pets", b. Acquiring copies or: \mJ.ga z i'lcs for _listings of suppliers, or contacting .. c, Establishing a supplier. here. but having to wait for at least one year or more. There may, in fact, be other suppliers in the country. I. The O\\"ner /breeder/ fanciers are very interested and inquisitive abo\.<t the caller's experience and motives for acctui:ring this breed. -.- -- -- ---- -7 We wUl try to get a copy o! Cat Magazine and All Pets Ma~:razine. In the meantime, please contact me if you need more specifics. Post Script: Will you please do me a gre_at i:t'-{or and sen_9, if you have a l . . _larticle on \is doing so much for me (like arranging for me to se~ J before buying,one), that I would like to return the favor. ... '• This page contains typed text with several handwritten annotations. At the top, the date "September 27, 1966" is visible. The main body of the document appears to be a numbered list titled "Summary Information on." There are bracketed annotations to the right of some numbered items, and a handwritten checkmark next to item 1. Additionally, there are several small, circular marks that appear to be part of the original document's formatting or possibly ink smudges. The content discusses various aspects of "breeders" and "stock," potentially related to animals. and sen_9, if you have a l . . _larticle on \is doing so much for me (like arranging for me to se~ J before buying,one), that I would like to return the favor. ... '• The document page is a typed list with handwritten annotations and connecting lines. It appears to be a report or status update, likely from a project related to animal husbandry or procurement. The items are numbered 7 through 10, followed by bullet points and sub-items. Handwritten lines connect and clarify some of the typed text, such as connecting "Is going to send me a" to "book on abyssians" and "going to send me a list of W. Coast breeders" to its corresponding entry. There are several redactions which obscure some of the content. The document is stamped as "-2-" in the top right corner, and there is a distinct black circular stamp at the top of the page. The document appears to be a typewritten letter or memo, with a page number "-3-" in the top center and a handwritten "c." next to the beginning of a paragraph. There is a line drawn with a pen connecting a phrase near the bottom of the page to a point further down and to the right of the text. Some text is underlined in ink. There are no visible photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redations. The content suggests a business or personal correspondence regarding obtaining a breed, possibly involving a magazine article.