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The provided image is not a scanned declassified document itself, but rather a digital representation of a landing page or informational screen from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified documents. Visually, the page features a stylized graphic of a vault door on the left, symbolizing the nature of the database. The title "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a bold, white, stylized font against a dark, blue-tinged background. To the right of the vault graphic, there is a block of text explaining that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and providing a URL: http://mkultra.theblackvault.com. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor are there any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. J"'l;"".'\ ,.'' ·~:.:::.~ ..t , • -2- ·-- iJ!l)ortant by-products are also to be expected, such. as: better debriefing ..... techniques, speedier brlofinr,. and ass~lntion of instruct:ionlt_~ r;reater. I . ' ' security enfcgu.:t!'(ls, and above all o l:etter working of the understcmcU.n~ t . l ' individual hur.1an orgonisism th'at is the at;ent. ;-:-:) ........... The current Agencj" program dealine 1-dth these subjects, known as ARTir:ll'fl\t., by virtue of the extre:·c scnsi ~i Vi ty of ti10 t.cchnir!UC:J a:1d s·Jbst.ances employed hns been kept on the strictest need to kno-w basis. A progra.., which thi~ project proposes uill involve similar tcchn.i.quo:J and substances as well as O?erotions and e~eri~entation of ah even more . sensitive natui~ •. ror •th.ts reason and also for the pro.t.ection of ·the ·, \ ' nroposed j1anel of consultants sclcct.cu on the tnsis of titcir e:n.inc:nce . in the fields of .ncdictne, psychology and rclatt'!d fi_~l·Jo, it. ls: bellr.:ve~.l .• . ' -- that knowledge of this.. proj~t ~hould be confi . n ed on t~1e st.rlctcst basis .;a and that norr.l<'\l stciif1ng pr•Jccdures nhould be streamlined to include only those key persons wtthin th~ Agency ivl\1.ne a dlrcct rcsponsib.ility for a project of this nature. .,;: In view cf t.hc AT':.TTC:ii0r\c rc:.;ponslbUi ty re3 tine ~. ~lie Ofiico ·or Security nml in v-lcu or the :;pecial opcrationn.l rcrluire~·;cnts 'or the f(- ~vision, join~l;- this project is preoontcd th ""'Zh these Cuo of!lccs. ue Frcli:ainarr rc:;carch :md cxp•::!rll,cnt.?.tion r-:ill ccnductcd in the Oper'-ltion;U activity ;rill also be undert<lken in those affording access to actual or potC!n tial a~t:nt p~.:r~cnnel, ' - .. ·~.; - ·~ "' I -: ;:,_:;~ -:~ti:~f· :·.:~- .' . .•- • .... ~·-.. -3- ... .:f··-· • ·y --·~ ..... including: . l .. --···-.. other a.rcnt1 in the .· lCre Oper3tionally fe:u;il~le. '· I . secure~~ The pul1'ose of this Project is to eiploit., along opcr::tticnrJ.l lines,. scientific !'lcthods and k:no;zlctluc. that c:m he ul.ll.: zed in altoring the attitudes, beliefs thouV1t procenses, and beh.wior patterns of 1 agent perso~~el. This will inclucia the npplication of t~sted psychiatric and psycholo~icill ~chniqucs including, the use or hypnosis 11\ conjunction with drur,s. h. Luring the paDt several ?'"E!<ll"S CIA h:\3 expc:1ded con~idc rahle ti.-:1e and effort on research anci t-xpcri.mcntation within· the fra:-cwo.rk of the ~-'g r_c.b.e~ prort ~ r. "'."..".... in order to ascert.:J.in the feasiulli ty of apply.i.ng certain psycholo~icill ~chniqucs including, the use or hypnosis 11\ conjunction with drur,s. h. Luring the paDt several ?'"E!<ll"S CIA h:\3 expc:1ded con~idc rahle ti.-:1e and effort on research anci t-xpcri.mcntation within· the fra:-cwo.rk of the ~-'g r_c.b.e~ prort ~ r. "'."..".... in order to ascert.:J.in the feasiulli ty of apply.i.ng certain scientific ·techniques a..id t.heorjcs to :rpcra.ticmal proble:""::> and situn t.ions. This p rogam h~s p ri!llarily bean concerned. wi t.h the. defl!nsi ve a::;pcct of protecting CIA personnel and 35SC ts from ene:-:t:r scrvice!l cr~ploying . sir.ri.lnr teclmi{p.1cs, and the u tili~a\..ion of t.tiE.>se tec\mi<i-m.~s in· intcrro;~at.ion G a.'1d of fcnsi vc ai tun ti ons. has bt!Cn cnf.~"~ctl. in lin:i tcrl rc~ea rch :mel tralninr; jn the arorcmenUQJir:d :Jcientific flel·J·s with a \·icw towards cr.1ployin~ tllc.ae _tecrmiques in f'osi ti ve lnt.~llir.:;cnce, Counter J::spionar,e and Poll tical/P:;rcholor,ico..l r operatic·ns in th There hM been n frc9 exch:1nce of .i.nfor~:ation or be~JW!'lcn CI!I personnel of suhjc.cts mut.:t:\1 interest in these fielrls. ' / .,__,...._, ~a~~: .. ::::.. Research and op-cr-~tions wil.hirl" a liTJtt.ed field clcndy :tndicates ti h~t. these '· techniques constitute--s a pott;ntlal within 1.1 -..rider field of offensive Md defensive operations •. 5. m::n.RUZCES: ARTICHOKE, Pnper. 6. ODJf.CTI'lf.S a. To estabU.sh a. coorcU.natcn p!"ot;rarn dcsit;ned to effect naxili1UP1 ·- .... ..._.£ utilization of" C IA kn"o.w lcrige and ac;sets in carrying out spec . i! ic O'perations. ~ facilitated ti1t'ou[h t~e ~pplic:J.t.i'1n of certain 1-:n•.)'tffi p53'"Ch~~at.ric and .. ipsycnholof,ic-a.l te.chni qu~s. b. To covertly exploit an overt rcse:lrch fo•1nd:ttion ·to be ·c~tablished fo,~da.t:i.o~ oste~sibly niis "Will he 'concerned 1.1. t.h tJ.1e study' of individual mores, customs, valnos, :.ocial structure and J:J-,ti~tion factors peculiar to cultural, national, social, r;eogr<lphic and occupntiona.l •. ... groups. •. ·. .. ... .._ ~ c. To select a.;d proces::t agent rer!lonnel for use ar:<'.inst; hir)t priority r th~particularly targe t.s in on d. To affect mn.."timum exploitation of and •. a:.sets in order to select a!;cnt personnel and the r:wurtting f~tcil!~tute of specific operations. e. To utilize competent professional personnel outside CIA to work ld th selP.Ctcd CIA staff ._officers_ in carr-j'ing out spefific operntio1,s under '· . . • i thio project. t. f. To provide for t!iC! tra.lnlnf;. and indod.dnaticn of GlA staff ·. .• officers :;" that they hcccmc rrofe::~r,ion:>Jly cortpttl-:1t. t.•J pr~cess at;~rl handle '. e.r.cnt personnel expo~ed. tc/ l.b~r-~ t.~chni1ue.:r. } . g. To. test ~d develop the:se The image displays a typed document with handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, stamps, or forms. One notable handwritten annotation in purple ink, "A/B. 2, 10/33", appears at the top right, alongside a date "2 November 1954". Another handwritten annotation in dark ink, "H-B/3", is located to the right, next to section "I". There are some darkly redacted portions of text within the document, particularly within section "I.B." and two larger redacted areas near the bottom left. The document outlines a research project with two main sections: "DEFINITION OF PROBLEM FOR RESEARCH PROJECT" and "Effect of Chemical Agents on Behavior". spefific operntio1,s under '· . . • i thio project. t. f. To provide for t!iC! tra.lnlnf;. and indod.dnaticn of GlA staff ·. .• officers :;" that they hcccmc rrofe::~r,ion:>Jly cortpttl-:1t. t.•J pr~cess at;~rl handle '. e.r.cnt personnel expo~ed. tc/ l.b~r-~ t.~chni1ue.:r. } . g. To. test ~d develop the:se ··t.echnique:; in the~1oo~t.h a I I ... vi"!w to·.t<'.rds ~..:orlcl-wi.dc appllc~tion •. I ~ ~ I .. h. To cstablinh the n•Jccssary procedures, .1.n<i a t•.uchanimn for • r l-~ . 7. T Af'.Gl: TS Within tha !ra:·~cwork .or this projoct. agent. p•.1rso!mol ui.D;· be .:;nlcctcd . " . ' II f~rr. al~ost. enr-J lcvrl ">.~ ::;ode ty • 'f!H1;{ Hill ln'le U ·:arit.: t:; of ?nvirmmental i l btt~k;~rt·und, 4.1~d rcj>rcr:r.nt a cr>)G~ r.;cct.\.'):1 of prof(·~t::;lun:tl or occit;)-lt.ioual baclq;round!j. Fo::- t!<.c post part these; individuals will bu the najori t;; cr Agents proccs:;ed un<lcr \.hi:; r-~·ojoct will be of f;'JHJcicHt c;_uil.:cr aml ha-.-e .- : concemcd with cnrrJinl~ out. specific operations under tiLis projc·d. 0 b. To C3tablish n "John Doc'' research foundation for the study of f l!'lomn Ecolof,l'" at ?pcrations and ar:r;cts that can be -,.._ c. To rovie·• ;'1--.. · . ' .... . . ' <. - ~ ... ,. ... . ~..., . -6- ut.Uizcd in support of this proje.ct.. d. lo :t:;::c:;s~. .t .J.ccl:,('rl ac,cnt pcr!>onutJl in on:c:r· \.·) ,;.ccurat.c:r 1h·cdiet .... '· . their future perfor.:"t;mce, suita~,il:tty for a:::sisn:i:cnt aztci susccptlhili t:r ~ to tiefcction nnct/or indoct)inat.J.on techniriucs. e •. To _wittingly or. unwittingly precondition selected agent· psrsonnel to r.cccpt c.lantlt;r;tir.e ntss.!ons f. To inrluce selected agent personnel to pcrfo.nu act:3 ·:Jf a co.nplcx, .. ~ur_t>ood\11 n.'lturc, ~1c d'.foct.s of 11hich t•taY l>e oat. of i<:c~i:Jlng ui th tlle ' individuals prcv-.;.ous behavior; dangerous to his ueing; con~rncy tu any previous consci.ous .l:);(p..ro ased iJ1t.ontions and interests;. con t.rary ta ti•a '\ \ ~.;ood. of the iwU vJ.rt..t::U. <u1d s~l.hvcrc1vo to tho CO<J.i..:; fer t\'l,5.ch; th~y are .. . I • ~ C· 'l'o build into <l~cnt. personnel a uur3l.llc MOtivation which 'vim resist. hostile int.e!rogatiiJns and political inJoct.rinllt.ion, and oustain hi:.l over a long period or time at~n..inst the envircnrncntal stresses and ;;u/Ja.. E ~.Q.tile influences e!!ectin(; his mission. . h. To train and indoctrinate st:l.f!' officti~J'..in the pP<>ccdures and tccl'mi.;ucs e,·::plo:/ed within this project. E:nplo;rcd wi.~.. lLin the cr; ver .. founci~tion, 1.. ~ . auc!lt:.ion to those p:lrsonncl listed The document page is yellowed and appears to be a typewritten report, with some text being faded. There are several instances of redacted content, appearing as blacked-out boxes or lines, obscuring specific words or phrases. Handwritten marginalia is present in the bottom left corner, including a large "G" and what appears to be a coded designation "-H-B/3 F". No photographs, diagrams, forms, stamps or signatures are visible. over a long period or time at~n..inst the envircnrncntal stresses and ;;u/Ja.. E ~.Q.tile influences e!!ectin(; his mission. . h. To train and indoctrinate st:l.f!' officti~J'..in the pP<>ccdures and tccl'mi.;ucs e,·::plo:/ed within this project. E:nplo;rcd wi.~.. lLin the cr; ver .. founci~tion, 1.. ~ . auc!lt:.ion to those p:lrsonncl listed bclo\-: certain st.aff officers will bo concerned 1 with this project both in iicadq,Uartcrs a."'ld in the field. Tho stuuent. fello'tr personnel listed will he used umd ttinr;l:r in practicill e.>.. -perimcnta.tion l,.' '.ri. th:ill the co·rer fc\U1c.htion. At ::;uch tir.~o as tl1c.se agent p~rsor.nel and/or ~~:~~:;;;:~t\·;·~:-·:·'·:o·'·-~;:·~~--~:.::-:_:~·_··-..:..··.:.·_._.:.:.~~~·.·_·_;.·....:..· _._~_··_~·-· :..··-·-:"Jo.,.._.• --------------------------- - ' .''' ~r•r· :..,, "'' (r":T~T::::rr•,, TJ, 'ri•l ' • • r r: , • l f}~/3 ~ l ... l 1 Af!'Cncy l..inison utf'icer -} 2 l . ' 1 l . .. . 2 \ .. · J. .,.. ' J 3 l l 3 fJ b. This page is a black and white, typescript document with some handwritten annotations and a significant amount of redaction. The text discusses a CIA project focused on exploiting psychological methods and techniques for operational purposes, including altering attitudes and behavior. Handwritten marginalia include the letter "F" near the bottom left, the Roman numeral "3" and "4" denoting sections, and the letter "G" on the right side. Several large portions of the text are obscured by black redaction lines, particularly in the upper half of the document and within the body of the text, obscuring specific details of the "ARTICHOKE Program" and its division. The document appears to be page "-3-" of a larger report. This document is a scanned page from a typed report, likely from the MKUltra collection. It features handwritten annotations "B/3" and "F" in the margins, suggesting internal document routing or identification. Several sections of text are obscured by black redactions, particularly within the "REFERENCES" section and descriptions of operational objectives. The overall appearance indicates a standard typed document with administrative markings and official censorship. The document is a declassified CIA report page, likely from the MKUltra collection, indicated by the faint gray box at the top. The page contains typed text organized into numbered points and sub-points, discussing project objectives and tasks. There is a handwritten number "-5-" in the top right corner, potentially a page number. Prominent handwritten annotations in black ink include large "F" symbols in the left margin, and a large "B" near the bottom left. Several sections of text are heavily redacted with black ink. The overall appearance is that of a typed document that has been annotated and partially obscured, typical of declassified intelligence records. The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. There are several instances of obscured or redacted content in the form of black ink blocks, particularly on lines related to specific personnel and mission details. One handwritten annotation, "B/3," is visible in the lower left corner, along with a handwritten number "-6-" at the top. The document appears to be a list of project objectives and personnel assignments. The text describes goals related to agent selection, indoctrination, and the use of personnel in experimentation. There are no photographs, diagrams, or official stamps visible on this page. This page contains a list of job titles and numbers, possibly indicating personnel allocation or requirements. A handwritten annotation "B/3" is visible near the top left. There are several lines of text that have been obscured or redacted by black marker. At the bottom, a section labeled "b. Personnel data" is also heavily redacted. The document appears to be typed and is bound within a dark folder. No photographs, specific experimental details, or official stamps are visible.