Doc 0000144990
CIA
This document is a declassified CIA memorandum dated December 16, 1953, with the subject "ARTICHOKE" and handwritten annotations, including references to "Project ARTICHOKE.
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This page displays the title "THE BLACK VAULT" prominently across the top, superimposed on a stylized, dark background with glowing blue accents. To the left, a graphic of a large, circular vault door is visible, featuring a complex locking mechanism with gears and a central dial. The majority of the page is filled with white text on a black background, describing the origin and content of the document. This text states that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, which comprises over 20,000 pages declassified by the CIA. Finally, a yellow hyperlink is displayed at the bottom, providing the web address for this collection.
The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. The memorandum's header includes "Office Memorandum," "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT," and the date "16 December 1953." There are several handwritten notes in the margins, including what appears to be a person's name or initials ("Natym") and a parenthetical note referencing other individuals or departments. Some portions of the text are obscured by black ink redactions. A section labeled "Distribution" contains a handwritten list with checkmarks and dates, suggesting routing or action items. The subject of the memo is "ARTICHOKE." There is a circle with a checkmark next to "Orig. & 1 - Forward." The document has a numbered stamp "305" in the upper right corner. A portion of the handwritten text at the bottom also refers to "Project ARTICHOKE".
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