Doc 0000144669

The image displays a stylized graphic of a vault door on the left, with a luminous blue glow emanating from it. To the right, prominently displayed in bold, stylized white lettering against a dark blue background, is the text "THE BLACK VAULT." Below this, white text on a black background provides information about the document's origin, stating it was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also includes a URL for accessing the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures visible on this page. ~ . . ' . Office M&ni'oratztl!tm • 'TO Director of Security Chief, Security Research Staff FROM Deputy Director of Security Projec~ SUDJECT: . 1 : J • 1. Reference is ~.tt ached repqrt on proposed .B/3 davelopm_ent of Project-f~ f. ·~ .. 2. :This project. is an operational application of ARTICHOKE,. and I feel th~t ~e should clearly be i~ the pic~Jre from start to finish exercising control features on actual. e>.-perimcnta.tion. 3. As stated in the report, the principnl que3tion is whether or not an indivi~1~l can be controlled into the fu~1re by the application of "H11 techni~es. I further feel t.ha~, tl1is caru1ot b~ done in the United States on a clinical basis, ~nd the only llnswer is to concentrate on field applications.;. To this end we could sup!>lernent th~KE team and possibly carry out these.eXP.Cr~~ menta tions or~ where I understand we hav·e so:ne liktdy ... prospects who lneet all the requirements and are not "friendlj"." ·· G h. I recomr.1end that we lay on this project wi t.nd , obtain a full working agreement and support this acti~~)"in ~very possible way. . . ,.. ·- ..:- -- ~- .. . A . . . i_. .. . .. .: .:; : : : -'t ) A/8, _lo/E? ., . •· . . . 1. TSS and TSS operations o. present a problom. · ·rss many men who are. consultants, most of whom would bo on " :.. . . . ·• ~ the cov. ert . side and it is possible that· we may have. a flap on this becau . s e \ . ' . . ... sooner or lntor TS~ will probob~ find out'about th~ project.: In addition, In o~ leas~·. 'perso~- it probably would be. a eood ictea to cut TSS at. eel'\cted ' .. ,. . . ,., nel ~ince they may have some new chemicals !of tests, possibly of.intercat . . \ ,• I ... to us. . .. ~ f . ~·Pr l i 2. I believe should ~t~_into tho project.· He in \-10 1 - very valuable o~ research and is devoti~g al.r:1ost all of hi:.:s t~ .n ow to. . . ~ •, psycho-chorrdcals. He is fully cut into AILTICHOKE and I· believe we ·can con- · ' . ' trol him compl~tely. . I . . ~ ' . ... '• I ..... . \ The document appears to be a standard government memorandum form, featuring an "Office Memorandum" header and fields for "TO," "FROM," and "SUBJECT." The top right corner includes handwritten annotations, including what looks like initials and a date. The body of the memo contains numbered paragraphs, with some text and specific fields like "SUBJECT" and parts of the numbered paragraphs appearing to be redacted or obscured by black ink. There are also additional handwritten markings throughout the document, including a large "F" at the bottom left and an "A" and "G" near the bottom right, as well as isolated dots and dashes that might represent stamping or other marks. o~ research and is devoti~g al.r:1ost all of hi:.:s t~ .n ow to. . . ~ •, psycho-chorrdcals. He is fully cut into AILTICHOKE and I· believe we ·can con- · ' . ' trol him compl~tely. . I . . ~ ' . ... '• I ..... . \ I .. ::. 'l3/:> J. Ir offices are cstablis~ed in -the~ ~ . s f, be. fulil.y 'equipped . .. the for monitoring purp9se'n. ·This 1.s type or work .that we··shoUld do since •- ... -· we may want tapes on·signi~icant. conversations~ I • ... :-· 4. I have discussed tho situation ·in very ecn~oral tcrmn 'wi .. ,', .·: .... . . . ,; .., ·' ------------- .. , • , •· • . ... ' ~ 1 .: 1; !~7 :; . , . '." : S.- In our cli::lcussions, we ha·-ro failed to point. out the filet we.' uill pro- .b ably need a at This is irr.portant !or a great Many rca~ono nnd m.ig ht. be . vary v . al.uab . le U .. . t he "at.udont.s" we . re not a-ware that the per .. son .. in_.questi~ belle~ spoke and underetoo....,;f: thi.a erployce ':G hou+d be. . . . . . .. ; a stair employ~e. or tho Agency. ,'- · ' ~: . .· ..• . . . ' . ·.• . ~· •. , :; . e . . , _ . 6. I am st ~ ill somewhat. concerned over the brint;ing to,;ethcr or _a. cent can- .. /? , .Bl:l a~ b9 tml~oo didateo Thb may a security hazard and our • ·· ~ · ·~ . cover io cxtra.ordJ.nD.rlly good, it may blov the project. This needs a very · .-:·. ~;.· _: r ' . A oicr-rild- ! ~-~e.M. .a t~~.... . . . tllai.~~-re L~/. no J~~b-~ ~~a.uablo ,lltlllj;~at'Jle-k!>t>fJS inhh~ f?J'~t"!!~ ;about p\Upoat>o; . . . ·:., . . .... ' \. i . . ·._ ._.•· 7. It is rrry opiniou that tho proposed three hypnotic conf;ultants rrey be ·. I :·.··A . . a bad idea· and may poasiblo dri . out of the pictur.o~ Cer- i.~is-~soon possib:t.e~--:As -~~ .. · tainly we should chock as knqw, - . ·-~iils a l.tlreb ·co~tcmpt !or the. c~Sc ins·t~ctor t~ ~~1>noti.ot und ... ~.e ~We ~ . · ,·.. his objections in nLa.ny ways valid. a bad idea· and may poasiblo dri . out of the pictur.o~ Cer- i.~is-~soon possib:t.e~--:As -~~ .. · tainly we should chock as knqw, - . ·-~iils a l.tlreb ·co~tcmpt !or the. c~Sc ins·t~ctor t~ ~~1>noti.ot und ... ~.e ~We ~ . · ,·.. his objections in nLa.ny ways valid. must talk to-about .•.. ~ A ~as~soon s. complete~ as possible. . . ine.>--periencad DOfl and I · ·F ~3hcro parti~ulati;- un~cr - wonder ho will get c..."Cperience, on 1.:hat · , + .... ·~ · cover will this bo attempted.· ~s you know, ~-;. ..... a week or. two nf;o and I Or.\ aboolutely -~- ·; ('• condition subject. .. , . · . ·. •. ~ , . . l • .. I · . ..·.· .~. : .·.,A F sqourit y ...1 hich probably will be handled cut though llO have discussed tll;is before, I feel that we should probably .have on '!_..·. ··ft . in addition to ~ and I •• J~ .t ,· .. . "' -·. j - . ·· . : t ~ ·~ • .. · ·' . # . ctlsc~ss~d .t.cchni~n.l i~t~a ~io·· .you .· .. . 9 • .. Ho ho.ve ·not yet as know. are not o.t . )~:mythi~g or~· all certain. as to uhet.hcr or· n.ot. · about. hypn·otisrn course, has had no experience and we .. .~ou~ U~Siibjccts, F~ do not .know aka work h . /l At the present. tiloo, we do_ n_ot yet know ~t aJ. . propose to bring It to 'beat: on tho "otudent.s." How thic will he dona and . .. . . . . or what cover will. ba uned is vital concern to us for many rca.:.ons. · ·, ~ .. ' '--"~~~- 10. ·The CG.!!'fiim!:hiC process o.r the studenta the teat 1.£ or vital interest t.o u.s. \-lo would ~ to 2'" the vicrrs etc. a; ~ e - ·on length ·or time . : . · ·. ·required,' technique;:;, 'covers, methc;>ds, etc. etc. We would also like to 1 la1ow would it be possible to t.c::t new chemicals under soma pretext or other nt the project .. .. .· • equipi:Cot . ~ ..: . (__ ll. Whereas I belle ve ve Dhould gi ve'llll ~ the t~chnlcal ~ . · he needs, we certainly should have some oa:y 1n. tlu.i purchase o~ it and. ... .. or The document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. It includes the text "H-B/3" in large cursive script at the top left, and "A/B, 2,10/89" in cursive script at the top right, likely a date. There are also handwritten marginalia such as "B/3 C", "A", "B/3", and "A" next to different numbered points. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redaction marks, particularly in points 1, 2, 3, and 4. The overall appearance suggests a declassified internal memorandum with annotations indicating review or classification. The document is a typed, single-page report with handwritten annotations throughout. There are numerous redactions, or blacked-out areas, obscuring names, specific details, and potentially sensitive information. The handwritten additions include notations like "F" and "A" in the margins, as well as some illegible scribbles and checkmarks. The text discusses "hypnotic consultants" and "agent candidates," hinting at experimental procedures, but no visual depictions of people, equipment, or facilities are present. The overall impression is that of a heavily censored internal memo or report concerning activities related to the MKUltra program. under soma pretext or other nt the project .. .. .· • equipi:Cot . ~ ..: . (__ ll. Whereas I belle ve ve Dhould gi ve'llll ~ the t~chnlcal ~ . · he needs, we certainly should have some oa:y 1n. tlu.i purchase o~ it and. ... .. or -; I per:;onally would not be in favor buying technical. equiprnont . . . ·, .. ".. • . ' ' ... .. merely £or non-pertinent ~erirnental r~aaons. .. . ;, ---------:------------------------------- .. , -}'18Y of subjects and how he ,proposes to eo about the condit~oning process. ' Since \-TO rrnu:;t be reoponsiblo for security in tlreso matters, I feel we. must arr.r have full knowlcdee for work such ao this. .A .flap in this ~ttcr rrJ.Gh:t be very serious.·;~.' .'- I . F ... lJ. In COIU1ection with the special-testind in,t}~ea this .fall what . 1 , has been proposed to datel'·J lJocs'nt yet ~o -senDe to ll'.e~ A. .. ·. . ' - . sa:is th~~ are .no bo~es !o~ t~sting}. ~ ~F; ·~".\; -<~-. .. ~·. B. ...,r v. .w r;r.eatod tro woul~ ~c~~ 10. aelccted subjects.·. c. ~elected by whom nnd llould tlleoe GUbjec .. t s be 'h"i.ttincr, u.mdtti.ng, · prisoners, . volunteers, or what? · . . D. rlh~ is going to choose them? It was propor;ed tha.,. . c h~oss tllesc 10 subjocts'\ bub _how CM we cxpoc o correctly choose the~. Or should we to assist prior to tha arriyaJ. of the .- \ team? . E. · If tine is short .for tne t~stine vo are certnlnl:," ·goi9<; t.o have to uso ... chemicals. \;o should 'li:lcuss this in detaiL • F • Also this r.ay \::o .a.p opportunity to test a few new cher.rical:l and this . ~. · · should be considered sin co the expense mvolv od \10~~ not o.dd. anything · ~~ • !"t f . ' . . I . ~ to tha overall cost. ~ra ' .; ~ .! · . ~ . • " \I.'\, . .. '. .•. . .. ' ',"-. ~­ ~ . . · ' ·.: :: ·.·, : ·. .. ·. ··~~:<:~~:-·.:·: .:~ ~-. 1 .•• ' •• .'.·: • • • ... " .:. L • L, l, ,., :' . . t • . .-. 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