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This document appears to be a cover page or introductory material for a collection of declassified CIA documents related to the MKUltra program, featuring an illustration of a vault door and the title "THE BLACK VAULT.

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Followinr: lhls,~!!2'W-Un..,.¥.iscussed a P'-. ~r t;vncerning the usc of drur,c ar,<tinsl key U.S. officials overseas that had been prepared for delivery by lhc Director to the Psycholo~~ic<>.l Strategy Doard. This paper was prepared by-$%0.u'•U wm Q, ~. Dr. Gotllicb and~ ~ancl had been delivered to the Director and, as far a~~ knew, it hacl be.::n given to the Psychological Stro:tlegy Doard • . 11. Following this, cN'tat;a;;£&;8 stated he had talJ,ed with ~of DDP ccmcel·ning a representative to attend all ARTICHOKE Conferences. LtiiiiJ!!lt»tiBIS"' t slated that this was under considuratic;>n and, in the immediate future, DDP would be represented at all conferences • . .12.II&J!I}II~ then brought up the subject of the Sidctone J?elay device a.nd he an~1;,.~)iiZt' discussed the recent conferences between ~eprcsent.~tives of ONR, ~of Chicago and l*l'l ~ ~ndf.~f this Agency. ~;c~ stated, in the immediate future,.t~-..-was bringing the completed Sidctone Delay device with all related material to Washington which would, after routi~e pro cessing by ONR, then be delivered to this .4gency. The document appears to be a typewritten report with several areas of black redaction obscuring names and specific details. There are handwritten annotations at the bottom right, including the number "53-169" and the word "COPY" in the lower left quadrant on a separate section of the page. The text details discussions and activities related to programs like ARTICHOKE, potentially involving psychological strategy boards, research, and equipment. No photographs, diagrams, stamps, or forms are visible on this page. he an~1;,.~)iiZt' discussed the recent conferences between ~eprcsent.~tives of ONR, ~of Chicago and l*l'l ~ ~ndf.~f this Agency. ~;c~ stated, in the immediate future,.t~-..-was bringing the completed Sidctone Delay device with all related material to Washington which would, after routi~e pro cessing by ONR, then be delivered to this .4gency. •~U!Pthen stated that~ &:;:.~and ;dt!£~~ groups would study.the clevice _and then turn it over to TSS for theit: study to see i£ further ilw.esti- gation and research i~ warranted. · 13. There was a general discussion by all hands Otl possible t.;se of supersonics in connection with various .4R.TICHOKE problems. ,;tS~ pointed out that research is now being carried out in this direction and, in the immediate future, some specifically directed research would be held i11 connection with the aHects of super or ultra-sonic sound on human beings. ~=~stated that this matter is waiting upon certain security clearances for de~·elopment. COPY --; .... 15. Following lhi1;,~~~~~~st.:ttcd that he w.ld recently re ceived information vi.:t G-2 ihat an Ea::;t German scicnti!>t had succeeded in developing a new virus or nutatio;, of a virus which~~ re carded as very important if true. tl.~~~statc:d that h~ had very· little detail in this connection hut his informat:ion indicated that the · virus was possible of the c:mthrax type. 16. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 Plvt after ~ht.:r sday, 18 June 1953, had been selected as the timc.of the next meeting. It was agreed that the meeting would be held as usual at 2:00 PM in the SO Conference Room. ~~~~i"-­ ~ ,, .. - .. . . ~~?.#,~-.;:.Y."~~­ ·cr -. , ~· ~:~~ COPY ,. -~------------·-. .· . , ...: . . -; ... .... The document displays typed text, with some sections obscured by black redactions. There are handwritten annotations, most notably "53-170" in the bottom right corner. A stamp or marking is visible in the top center of the page, appearing to be heavily redacted. Additionally, the word "COPY" is typed on the lower left side, with a line of dots beneath it. No photographs, diagrams, forms, or specific experimental equipment are visible.

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