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The image displays a digital banner with the prominent text "THE BLACK VAULT" in a stylized font against a dark background. To the left, a graphic depicts a circular, metallic vault door with intricate mechanical details, suggestive of security and secrecy. To the right of the vault graphic, 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. The text also provides a URL for online access to this collection. The visual elements combine to create an impression of accessing sensitive, historical information. 1) . . .. · _j_,, .. ,• .• VIA : Dcp~tyDlrcc~~~Jr~telliecnce Deputy Dircctor/~~~ini~tration : :Project J~TIC:-iO!E: ~. ~OELE:!. - To allocate i'ii t.UI1 CI.~ o·tcr-ill :respotlsibilit y !or Project J'::t'!'IC:IO!~. 2. FACW BE..I.3Dlu O!l ~HE E03!.E:!. - e.. Respo::1sibi!.i t7 fo-: t!:e projact i":'2.S assir,ned to t..'la Offic3 of SciE:nti.5.c !!"~t..~llisence b:; the D~puty Director/?l~""lS :i!l Uarch 1951. (;.:mex 3., T.. 'i-3 B) ,,.;-=-,.. ..... bo , v . .a . . _ .a. } ~ r . - , , , 1r ; ! J ' 19~,-?J ~ ~ ., - ., - ~ .- • :. . . - . ~ . .~. -S. .. v . c " .; " . ' l " ~ " Director ~ . s, - .; - ent. - ; - ..-..r.~z . c I"! • '! · . ' .. - .. ' ---o-•_.._ circulat~d tc the p~·lici":~ating CIA office reoresent..ati vas a S.tar.£' s·tucy (.:':.~.ne.~ 3, 'i.'lJJ. . A) proposi."lS G."l in~r~ field testing proer<::l: 2:1.d recor~nCing tra"'lsi'er o:C 9•~~-all responsibili".;;," fo~ tb3 Project frc:l t.."-le Office of Scie--"ltific Intelli~ence to :rnspGction C:.!'ld Sec\-:J.'i t7 O.fi'ic~ ·,;i ~,_ re¥ear.:!1 rcsponsioili ty delegated to CI.:\. ?.~dice=~ St..ti'i'. Tho desir~ili ty of t."'lese acttoilS, until t..i.e P:-ojcct :-esea....-ch objecti'\"'es C'.S rel-ated to tl:le Office o! Tec!:.~ca:L S~r.'ices had b~en claJ.·ified, was . q.uesti.oned bj· the .As:sista.~t Director, Policy CoorCi.n.2:!::io::1. (J..i'l.rex 3~ V.B F) .'w/'5!. t:1erei'ore .:tcl.d:cssed a ::e."":Ora."l~ to the .~put;i"' Director/ !ntall.igencc su~eesting t."'la.t t.i.is :latter be ta'ken up u.i.tb. t."'le D3put-J Directo:/?l2:ls a.."ld the D3puty Director/A,+;; nistratioc. fe~. tne_ PUI"?Osc· o:C olc:.rii'y;_ng the responsih:i1i ties of ~i.e offices concerned. (An."l~ 3) o. By me:::orand'.l3 of J\m~ 11, 1952 to t.'le Deputy Director/Pla.~s, the Deputy Directcr/Int-!llite."'lce indicated. his feelin~ that responsibility fer the ~tire Project should be tr~sfcr=od .:C1·o!!l the O.:Cfi.ce of Scient:i.fic In~.;~lligence to t..~e Office o! Tcch."lic~ Sa:n"iccs. (;_.,ncx 4) Lt. a co!'lsequ~nt meeti.'lg t.:i. th DD/P, rc_9rescntatives o! O'IS~ r-~.c;o, ani CSI r.ere directed: to hold .furthor disc·JSsio:l.S \ti.th all ~.t co:ponents concerned a.'ld to sub::rl.t to r:J/? specific reco=.-:le:ndctt.ior...s for his decision •. (/.nrd3x ~) s~ch disc'.l.Ssio::.3 ~-:ere held C:.."ld rosul ted in a tentati· .-e n;nor;:."ld~ o£ aGroa;"'l~nt,. (:·:..""lex "6) to 2.3sign oYer-~1 Proj::lct au~1ori t".f to I!SO wi't. ".- 1 delc~r.t.ion or r~u rcse~ch respo:-:$ibili t"J to O'!S • "'.".l..'.'. ~S a ·u -- • c r . : : - .- . This image is a scanned page from a typewritten document, with several types of visual elements. At the top, a circled number "161" and "TS" are handwritten annotations. There are also lines of obscured text in the upper portion and a handwritten date "AUG 29-1952." The document itself is a memorandum detailing a "PROBLEM" and "FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM" related to "Project ARTICHOKE." There are also some fainter, unidentifiable smudges and marks in the margins. A small portion of what appears to be another document or image, heavily redacted, is visible in the lower left corner. s~ch disc'.l.Ssio::.3 ~-:ere held C:.."ld rosul ted in a tentati· .-e n;nor;:."ld~ o£ aGroa;"'l~nt,. (:·:..""lex "6) to 2.3sign oYer-~1 Proj::lct au~1ori t".f to I!SO wi't. ".- 1 delc~r.t.ion or r~u rcse~ch respo:-:$ibili t"J to O'!S • "'.".l..'.'. ~S a ·u -- • c r . : : - .- . ' . - . . ·· , t . ' . '' . - . . . . . . ., , . " . " .. " .. " . " - '• c · : . . n ... · .. - cd l.. n b-.r o~o Q".:>v... , I'·~o c-.--.~.- J ., , ~., OSI~ but 075 by :nc::or:!..'1C';.l."n o! J~,.-15, 1952, (l.:ulc:~ 7) li.!-..it.:d t-.r t..'l-t.e ctJou."lt. or rc~ea'l·cb. rcspo:-.!:ibili it co~d <lcccpt. . ____ _ ... ___ ....,.... . i ). ·. ~~~7.:~~ • . ,~~~~ 3. msCUSSIO~l. - a. '!here is no'7 ewer~~ ~e:e~cnt 2::1o:1g t:'1c CIA o~i'iccs e~~:;:-:1sd that' (l) 0Yer~all rEsponsibili t-.r for t."~·H! 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The image is a black and white scanned document containing text and some visual elements. There are several redactions, appearing as black bars covering portions of the text, particularly in sections 3 and 4, and further down in the "ANNEXES" section. Handwritten annotations are present at the top right, possibly indicating a document control number or classification, and a signature with a title "Assistant Director Scientific Intelligence" is visible near the bottom center, accompanied by a stylized drawing. The document appears to be a memo or report with numbered sections and a list of annexes, suggesting official business. The overall appearance is that of a typical typewritten document from the mid-20th century, with some signs of wear and tear and the necessary obscuring of sensitive information. The document presents a form with fields for concurrences and approvals. It features handwritten entries, including names and dates, and several redactions obscuring extensive portions of text. Among the handwritten notations are dates such as "29 Aug 52" and "6 Sept", and job titles like "Chief, Staff 1" and "Deputy Director/Intelligence." While no photographs or diagrams are present, the document's structure implies a process of review and authorization for an action. The presence of redactions suggests that sensitive information has been removed from the visible content.