Doc 0000144743

The image displays a digitally rendered graphic featuring a vault door on the left side. The text on the right explains that this document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The title "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed at the top in a stylized font. The graphic elements of the vault door and the text are presented against a dark background, with a blue glow emanating from behind the vault door. The website address for the collection is also provided in yellow text. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects; no handwritten annotations or signatures; no official stamps; no forms; no diagrams or schematics; no tables or structured data; no redactions or obscured content; and no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. -------- ·-----·---- l \ @ ) .._ . ·- . . .• . */. .. ~-· ~ , .. S. ~ !.!El.DRA1IDlJ!.: 70R 'lliE r·!LE: 29 Septer..ber 1552 SUDJECT: A~TICHOi;E. On 29 Sept.~wber 19.5'2 there ;1as a Jr.eeti%18 to discuss t."lc ·.rorki::.g as;:ects or ARTIC:i0?3. procedure in order t~ t the .A."!TIC.-iC}.Z progr~o m.l.;r be de-reloped to its .fullest C..Tld. that all a:-eas cor.cerned can activ ~l:r e~a~a in J...?.TIC:~C:~ developm~nt. It was agreed that ~0 o.ill act as the office responsible !or tre •. develop::.ent of the ;.,.~TICHC}3 prcgra:::. and -.·;ill assign and coordir.~Ate ".t"i t:1 O'IS and the ~:eclic.U Oiiice in the ee..-<!lop~:ent of :-esearch pro6ra!i.s. 'l'he ~ledical Staff -..·;"ill be responsi";:,le for :r.eciical research and direct c;:erat.ional research ir, SUflport o£ tee.":!. operational probler..s. 0'1'5,; on the o~~er hand, will be responsible for b3sic research in the ~encral !ieles supporting ARTICHOl3. Il.:.SO trill act as coor~~or and be !uJ.ly responsible fer the actuaJ. use of A.t\TICROKB techniques. . Dr~--:.: ~\t-olans to set an will engage in .... U!) ~-~...... to · basic researc~ progr:l:ns in support of AJU'IO..!Ct:::. He will attc~t diworce himself as :r.:uch as possible !rom direct coru-..cct:!.on Tlith CL~. At the sa.~ tice, .he will continue his parallel y:ork '7Ti.th the Office oi' the Surc;=·o~ Gen~ral, the l:ational Res., arch Cc'J.."'lCil, Consul t.a.."lt to Fi.DP, all of ;t.1ich . - ti'ill pcr::rl. t hio to x::tint..Un co·:~r a:xl C_:\?lo1·c fields or in~rest !or Ai1!:::::a:c:z without direct. reference to CIA • ._ _ ...... _.._.. .. ......... --e.;. .. 41W'·.·-,-.-.~ . .. ..~ :""'""!::- ·~..._. :-~~-- ---··----··-·--·-------------- ----.. 0!!J . .. -:: - .. ~~~r~ ' . The follo;'li.ng ite~s of action are to be ta.~en in support of the - . ARTIC:IOr~ progr~: 1. Representa.ti Yes of CO and OSI are to "be called to a JrBeting to brief then on Dr. ~~-::::J./ ac_tivi ties )$t·,:~{~~1.t:!t - . ._ . ~ . , •.• ~ _ .,.. . . - ,~ . . ..~ . :~~ ~ _ ;; . ;fo ; ~· ; ·· , ~ : - 7 , ' . " . ' . - ; · ; ; ; .: . ; - g ~ . · : · ~ - · ~ . ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . :.-;'51 . ~~ 00 and OS! Tr.ill be asslll'ed that~is not _enget.ged "in collection of The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. A circular stamp labeled "(170)" is present in the top right corner, and handwritten text "DRAFT" appears across the middle of the page. There is also a handwritten "S" in the right margin. Redacted or obscured content is visible throughout the document, particularly on lines describing individuals present at a meeting and the nature of office plans. The overall appearance suggests a draft document undergoing review or editing, with the potential for further information to be obscured. . ' . - ; · ; ; ; .: . ; - g ~ . · : · ~ - · ~ . ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . :.-;'51 . ~~ 00 and OS! Tr.ill be asslll'ed that~is not _enget.ged "in collection of intelligence arxi in no wc.y .r.ill invade t~eir fields or responsibility. 2. !!ont."lly r.eetjngs i;ill be called by I!.:SO for discussion o£ ARTICHOi3 probler...s. T'ne l!edical. Office attend each r..eeting. be responsible for coordination ~ita the RDB panel. 4. OTS will refer all refquests .for. the use of ARTICHOKE ::.aterials by ~~e oper~ticnal or area offices to I&SO for coordination and a.ppro·v.al or .such use. It is the basic policy that. use or tlatcria.ls ARTICHO~ by non-profession~ case officers lr.ill be discourased or prohibited. s. ·on CIA interests in ARTICH013 fields. Pur.oo-sa to dis.c o " u - r " aa " c ~ ~ from ~ing reference to CIA interest in this g. eneral field b~.. t net in . such a p.a.nncr as to has.per his work in the field of ar~st!'lesi~ 3.nd its • - 1\ as a field. ra.~ications prorcs~ion~l 0 :t~~c::-.·~_:. ,.:··~-----·~--.-~ - .-:~_--_;_..,.~~· --·- ~··r_ •.-~~~~~·~:~ - ... ... ·. ·-·. .. ~· ~.--···.- . ...... •. .. . . . . .. ~.. \ ••• \ ... . . 6. I!,So to arr~e t.'lrcueh· its ::ont.lotly :;;.ect.ings !or Ute . ....c oordination or U1e research procr~~s by the ~dieal C!fiee an~ 0!5 . and" at the s~e for consultation b~trreen the l~edicGJ.· as to prevent those tr.·o areas ;o;o:-t:ina .• at cross purposes. '!be tollo\"/ing i tcms iiere not discussed at the meetings but are requiren:ents -:;hich shall i=nediately be put into ei".fect. 'r":.e field is· - very t:Uch interested i..'"l the current a."'ld acti-ve use or ART!C~o!:::: tech::.!.c;,·;~s. At the present ti:e ARTICHOKS techniques are curr6ntly bei:-~~ 'l.:.!ed by ~.:eeica1 int~~ Unt~l ~c:::n:.;~s o!ficers statioMd. sueh t:ir.e as te.a::t. 1'-..a'-e l::een !qlly de--:elc.pe dJ the use or these. ~echr.iq_ues should 1:e et;~loyed. cnl7 by AR'l'IC-1:0!~ personnel. It is a policy- that I.!:SO ;till :recr.Ut and deve:op ~and +.ra_-ln te~'7' .. to be sent 4-.:.·~-.,:s• .... =.-.·_• .-.'Sii~~~w+-o h-=...,..:"'e ..,....,.._..., - - - ~ : I.N -~i:o..~t~ ·ur-· · - ·-•·'-- ci' all ca::;c::; an ART!C:lmZ nature. To t.~s e::d Tt..-SO t:".!St accc:-:,lish ~"le following: 1. Draw up a bud~et for the reerJi The page contains typed text which appears to be a list of action items related to the "ARTICHOKE program." There are several instances of heavy black scribbling, likely obscuring sensitive information or redactions, especially over what appear to be names and specific departments. A handwritten numerical annotation "170" is present in the top right corner. No photographs, forms, diagrams, tables, or specific depictions of experimental procedures are visible on this page. The scribbling suggests redactions rather than intentional visual elements of experimental content. ;till :recr.Ut and deve:op ~and +.ra_-ln te~'7' .. to be sent 4-.:.·~-.,:s• .... =.-.·_• .-.'Sii~~~w+-o h-=...,..:"'e ..,....,.._..., - - - ~ : I.N -~i:o..~t~ ·ur-· · - ·-•·'-- ci' all ca::;c::; an ART!C:lmZ nature. To t.~s e::d Tt..-SO t:".!St accc:-:,lish ~"le following: 1. Draw up a bud~et for the reerJi t.::<!nt training ami dispatch to 1 the field of two additional J.RTICHCKE: tem;:s. 2. I&:SO, by a ttemorandu:n, should c!e!-ir.e the interests of the U:re~ Uni.t s . (I~.so, l:edical. Office ani OTS) in this progr2Jil. .. 3· Itl.SO JI!USt place ~ediatoly with t~e l!edi~al Oi'!ice t.iose E;:eci!ic ite:ls or operational research and mterial required bj op.erationa.J..··tea:s !or testing. ~ther 4• In viC?r or t.'"le it::?ortan~e of this progr:un and t:.e 'bas!c lac·/-: ~ action that has taken place to date, it is inc'.lm~nt upon T'·SO to see c~t t."lis progra."':l is activclJ'" purs-.J.Cd and this field o.f act.ivit:r cc·.-~lopcd t¢ . ... tho fullest i":i thin t.ie lirni ts or ou.r racili tics. ·o The page is a typed document with handwritten annotations. There is a circled number "170" in the upper right corner, likely a page number or internal document identifier. The text is dense and appears to be a set of directives or action items, numbered 1 through 4 under point 6. The document includes some illegible scribbled text on the right side of the page, which may be a handwritten note or stamp. There are also several lines of smeared or smudged ink across the page, particularly over sections of the typed text, suggesting potential redactions or damage to the document. There is no visual evidence of photographs, diagrams, forms, or experimental procedures.