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To the left, there is a detailed illustration of a large vault door, complete with a circular dial and intricate mechanical components, rendered in shades of gray and metallic blue. To the right of the vault, white text explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, which contains over 20,000 declassified CIA pages. The text also provides a URL for the collection. The bottom portion of the image features a bright blue, abstract background that fades into black. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible on this page. The document is a declassified US intelligence communication, likely a telegram or internal memo, with classified markings at the top. It contains extensive handwritten annotations in ink, including designations like "A", "G", "B/3", and "F", often appearing in the margins and alongside typed text. There are no photographs, diagrams, schematics, or organizational charts. Instead, the page features a form-like layout with fields for "OR.", "UNIT", "EXT", "DATE", "TO", "FROM", "CONF", and "INFO," most of which are obscured by redactions. Similar redactions obscure most of the body text, though some phrases within the message are legible. The document is stamped "ACTION COPY" and includes sections for "RELEASING OFFICER" and "AUTHENTICATING OFFICER," which are also largely obscured. DEi10IJSTRA~.i 0tJS HK1 .. .UDING FH.OPOS£D COVI:..R li'O ' ' HQ LSY£Cili.LLY IN1'I!:Illi!JT1D AVJULADJLI'l'Y SUBJ;:.CTS VIE\v DJJ1IIUSHIHG NUl'iBl:J!S .· JilL~~ ACCESS ... .. ..,. .. ... . OI-EMTCRS) DEPAH.TDJG lJJILll HOTIFIED FIELD fllil\.DY. . .. AVAIL.fi.J3LL I-11\XIHUH FIVE HEl:.I\S TO START OH OR ·. . 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L~ 1·-~ ~~-;~---~---~ FXT 01\TE TO :rROM : DIRECTOR, CIA • .. ' ' CONF • , . . .... .. INFO ~- 16717 7541+;) 10 '54 J. ' 0 I R (OUT 2201 Z SEP IDUTINE ----~PR~&~C~£0~£~N~C~~---- r;· . ' -INFO: . .. CITE& DIR 13/3 '~, l . . . . ~ . G RECONt·1END CONTAC.._.NO.TDY RE PER30IniEI; HATTERS. ~ · r . . · ' . ... ·· :• Hcy3 DESiliES COO ~ PE RA . T E :, I OUR RE . C OHI1E~'DATI01~ lriRER8VER POSSIBLE. ·. .. .t tl f • 'J" · . . I . . :· . ·· • . .; . " . f\ . -~ #.. E t ND OF HESSAGE .. . ":' - I: - £ .. .•. - ~ . . : Rc·r The document is a typed message with handwritten annotations. It appears to be a form with fields for DATE, TO, FROM, ACTION, and INFO. Date is July 22, 1954. The message body discusses granting "TC" and a new subject involving a "PROJECT TO ARTICHOKE IN FIELD." There are several redactions, indicated by black boxes obscuring content, particularly in the "FROM" field and within the message body. The document also includes an "ACTION COPY" stamp, suggesting it's a functional document within an organization. The overall impression is of an internal communication, possibly administrative or operational, regarding a specific project. C OHI1E~'DATI01~ lriRER8VER POSSIBLE. ·. .. .t tl f • 'J" · . . I . . :· . ·· • . .; . " . f\ . -~ #.. E t ND OF HESSAGE .. . ":' - I: - £ .. .•. - ~ . . : Rc·r ·~ &I "' J I ·- " ~l ' '• rco4 py: -" ' .. . . . . . . - .. . lH!d~W . - ~-,··j•, :-'I· ......• . .n,. , ,·J''I' r i .J 0 : .. -·· -7, I "l · -~ ~ .:,· •• f ..J /4 - CLASSIFIE-~·=rW~SSbS- / n;~ ~1 /V(oo/..1· HG : IPIQ : u.~~-r ·G- ~ . EXT : .-'. DATE : ~~~~:-r,.:>m'r.>r.1"'1f"rrrrO"~t = t~ TO G- :. ,r;, ., 222oz·21 SEP ROUTINE· PREC:IDttiCt 'To:·_,-,·~~ .· G CITE: DIR ·. . /{-.8/3 /3 .. . P.J 1.-.~UTHORIZED BRIE .. .. ~~-- :~ · ~ONLY. _z. \ BEQUEST NAMES CANDIDATES PROPOSED FOR ~NDLING ';' UNDER ABT1CHOKE PROGRAM. 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I " ' .· . .) , 1 . .... .· . / DATE : 1 DEC 5l~ . ---=-=:.=--:::=--·-----=-·== G-· U'fFO • ============-==================~ G- . -- -~ 12~8z 5ll:~- . .. - 1 DEC , ROUTINE· ---P~R' c £ OENC'"='"£- - TO: DIR " • . . INfO~ CITE~ - - - lf,9/3 . . . RE· EETIN~ CONTAC~ PLEASE A THROUGH : END 1 DEC 5l~ . ---=-=:.=--:::=--·-----=-·== G-· U'fFO • ============-==================~ G- . -- -~ 12~8z 5ll:~- . .. - 1 DEC , ROUTINE· ---P~R' c £ OENC'"='"£- - TO: DIR " • . . INfO~ CITE~ - - - lf,9/3 . . . RE· EETIN~ CONTAC~ PLEASE A THROUGH : END OF MESSAGE ,. . = : : . I .. I ' ) ; \. l . ; .I : I FRO~: DIRECTOR. CIA 'I · I ~NF~:.~ ,. fNF01 : ~ .• ,... - PR£CEDiiNCE CITEz Dm ., • •' The document is a U.S. government official form, likely a telegram or internal memo, with multiple redactions and handwritten annotations. The header indicates it's a "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" and displays routing information. Handwritten markings, such as "A/B, 2, 10/55" and "H-B/3," are present in the upper and middle sections. Below the identifying information, there are several heavily redacted sections. A prominent "ACTION COPY" stamp appears at the bottom left, alongside "COORDINATING OFFICERS" and "AUTHENTICATING OFFICER" labels, suggesting official distribution and verification. The overall impression is of a processed, circulated, and controlled internal document. The document is a declassified typewritten US intelligence message with handwritten annotations. It includes sections for "IG", "UNIT", "EXT", and "DATE", with entries for "A", "G", and "5 AUGUST 1954". There are also sections for "TO", "FROM", "CONF", and "INFO", with entries like "G", "DIRECTOR CIA", and "G". A routing form with numbered boxes is also present. The main body of the message discusses "progress, planning and accomplishments re five field demonstrations" and involves "technicians" and "operators". There are several handwritten markings, including "G", "H-B/3", "B/3", and "A" in various locations, as well as a partial signature or initial in the top right corner. The bottom of the page contains a large "ACTION COPY" stamp and other text related to copying restrictions. Redactions are present throughout the document, obscuring specific names or details. --- OCR Start --- NOSAGE IG: UNIT : EXT: A G DATE: 5 AUGUST 1954 ות 2 3 TO : G FROM: DIRECTOR CIA CONF: G INFO: H/B, 2, 10, ROUTING 456 A DIR 12139 (OUT 67295) 22262 6 AUG 54 . ROUITUE PRECEDENCE re G TO: INFO CITE: DIR H-B/3 8/3 1. ADVISE SOONJEST PROGRESS, PLATHING AND ACCOMFLISHMENTS RE FIVE FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDING FROPOSED COVER FOL HQ ESPECIALLY INTERESTED AVAILABILITY SUBJECTS VIEW DIMINISHING NUMBERS ACC The image is a scanned declassified CIA document, likely a telegram, with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. It features a "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" header and a "ROUTING" table with a handwritten "A" in box 4. There are numerous black redactions obscuring text throughout the document, particularly in the "UNIT," "EXT," "TO," "FROM," "CONF," and "INFO" fields, as well as the message body. Handwritten annotations in marker, including "A G" and "H B/3," appear in various sections. The document also contains an "ACTION COPY" stamp, a designation "20-CB5-0126!", and the directive "IT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE" at the bottom. This document appears to be a processed message or memo. It contains a "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" header with a handwritten alphanumeric identifier "A/B,2,10/59" at the top right. There are several areas of redaction or obscured text, particularly under the "FROM," "ACTION," and "INFO" fields, as well as within and below the "TO: DIRECTOR" section. A grid with numbers "2," "3," "4," "5," and "6" is present, with "A" handwritten in cell "4." The document is also marked with "ACTION COPY" in a stylized font at the bottom left. A statement at the very bottom reads "IT IS FOREIBOCH TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE," suggesting these are official copies. This document is a scanned page from a classified CIA message. The page is heavily redacted in multiple locations, obscuring significant portions of the text. There are handwritten annotations, including what appear to be initials ("A," "G") and a date or code ("A/B, 2, 10/61"). Official stamps are present, including "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" at the top. There is also a stamp near the bottom indicating "ACTION COPY." The document contains a form layout with fields for "UNIT," "FXT," "DATE," "TO," "FROM," "CONF," and "INFO," many of which are obscured. There are also handwritten notes in the margins discussing recommendations. This document is a scanned page from a classified message, likely a memorandum or telegram. The top portion features official headers concerning classification, routing, and message details, with some fields appearing to be filled in. There are numerous handwritten annotations and markings throughout the page, including what appear to be initials, grade levels (e.g., "G," "A," "B/6"), and shorthand messages like "OKAY" and "H-B/3." Several sections of text are present in blocks, suggesting typed content that has been partially obscured by redactions. The bottom section prominently displays an "ACTION COPY" stamp, with accompanying handwritten text and official signature boxes. The document appears to be a declassified memorandum with several sections. At the top, there is a routing form with numbered slots and a field likely for a destination. Below this, a header section contains fields for "ORIG," "UNIT," "EXT," "DATE," "TO," "FROM," "CONF," and "INFO," with some of these fields obscured by redactions or smudges. The main body of the memo discusses "SETTING UP AND PROTECTING FIRST EXPERIMENTS IN ARTICHOKE LINES." There are significant redactions and handwritten annotations, including a classification marking and a designation "ON F" next to the experimental description, as well as a handwritten note "AS H-B/3" further down. The bottom of the page contains stamps and text indicating "COORDINATING OFFICERS" and "RELEASING OFFICER," with further redactions present. Finally, there is a line of text at the very bottom stating: "IT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE by No." The document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. There are several redacted sections visible across the page. A date stamp "14 OCT 54" is present, and a routing slip includes fields for "ROUTINE PRECEDENCE" and "CITE" which are partially filled. A box in the upper right corner appears to be a form with handwritten entries, including what looks like "YD, Q, 10/03". The bottom of the page features a prominent "ACTION COPY" stamp. There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. The document is a declassified CIA memo, likely from the MKUltra collection, with a "CLASSIFIED" stamp at the top. The document's content is heavily redacted, obscuring most of the text, especially names and specific details. However, visible elements include handwritten annotations such as "H/B, 2, 10/02" and "H-B/3," along with "A" and "G" marks that might indicate routing or action codes. There are also stamped fields for "DATE," "TO," "FROM," "ACTION," "INFO," and "ROUTING," with some partially visible entries. The lower portion of the page features a prominent "ACTION COPY" stamp. This declassified document is a multi-page memorandum with numerous handwritten annotations and official stamps. Visible stamps include "CLASSIFIED" and "ROUTING" with a checkmark and "A" in a box. There are several redactions obscuring portions of the text, primarily in the upper and lower sections of the page. Handwritten marginalia includes symbols such as "G" and "A," as well as what appear to be check marks and other shorthand notations. A section labeled "ACTION COPY" is present at the bottom, alongside stamps for "COORDINATING OFFICERS" and "AUTHENTICATING OFFICER." The document appears to be a form with pre-printed fields like "ORIG," "UNIT," "EXT," "DATE," "TO," "FROM," and "INFO."