Doc 0000144711
CIA
This is a typed CIA Office Memorandum, dated May 15, 1952, concerning "Special Interrogations" for "Project ARTICHOKE," with handwritten notes and stamps present.
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Ask the archive about this →il _/ . SUBJECT: Special In terl·oga ti ons. 4>~ REFERE!!t;E: 1S ~~a ted 1S l~y 19$2 Stair Study on Speci.U. Interro~aticr..:; 1 ·(Project ARTICMOKE). 1. This Office concurs in the Staff Study dat~d 15 !~ay 1952 to the DD/CI on special interrogations, Project A..'q'l'Ic:ictZ. ..... . 2. This Office ii'ill a.ssw.:e, upon ar>propriate :o.ppro-:<ll, the responsibilities pJ.accd on it in the Staff St'ldj' anc! at t!":.e c:·:pirLl::icn of the six z~onths period a n::eting r.i.ll b.:! called to c!ct~l·.::-.ir~ t~e results achieved during interim six r.:ontl1s perj.cd and c!ate:i"'.in!t:.ion th~ -rnade as to y;hetter !&SO or scm~ other office shouJ.d ::1:::s1.ti:~ pe1-:r..a.r..cnt or responsibility for the cor.cuct this Project • .J o. •·. ' 1.-..l __ ._.,;_~-:or.:.:.~~~~':~.;.~-;, t~b~-•.. -~~-·~~,:-,;;-.:_~~:':'~-~~--:-:-~;7-~·~:·.:· .··:-.·:..:·~_-;,,~~;-: .::-:; ~?~~7:~-.::.o-··~:····: .,.,.,~~· ''""·
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The document is a typed memo on official letterhead, identified by "STANDARD FORM 64" and "Office Memorandum." It is marked with "143" in a circle at the top right, and "EYES C S" stamp is present. There are several redacted sections, appearing as dark, speckled blocks of ink across the document. The memo is addressed to the Assistant Director, Scientific Intelligence, from the Deputy Security Officer/CIA, regarding "Special Interrogations" concerning "Project ARTICHOKE." Handwritten notes and what appears to be a signature are visible at the bottom of the page, alongside another stamp with "15 May 71." A rectangular box with dense, heavily inked content is also present near the bottom.
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