Doc 0000146303

The image displays an illustration of a vault door on the left side, with intricate mechanical components and a blue glowing effect emanating from it. On the right side, there is text mentioning "THE BLACK VAULT" in large, stylized font. Below this title, a paragraph describes the document as being obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, and provides a website address for downloading the information. The visual composition uses a dark background to highlight the vault and the text, suggesting secrecy and accessibility of hidden information. , ... ~~f) A/~ f!/t/.0/J ·- HEHORAHDU}i FOR: A:3SISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE OF SCiiiHIFIC 1NT£1LIGENCE SUBJECT: Designation o~presentative !or Project ~ ·•. ARTICHOKE ,.~ the informal notification made to f your office to the ef~ office is designated vice~ forth to represent me and interests of this concerning Project ARTICHOKE • .. ... . . I •• ~ ...... . .•. . . . . . . • ~ J ':"' : ' -:til . IJ r. i ~ 1 . t ' ! 8 Uctober 1951 L I. A vr· l·li:.i·iOlU~i-iDUH FOIL: :. i"i"'CI:; SClLi~THlC b 0UBJ~C1': AitTICHUKL , i L : l l l. Attached heret.o for your inforrnr\Lion n.re two F regulations recently issued as follows: ! s;, t-1- .B/3 2. These artJ intended to insure r~ceipt by us of materials for testing in connsction ~ th J\ilTlGliOr.l:;. G 3. 1 t is my unclerst:1.nding that.:; issuing similar instructions to i t3 field stet.tions. A Att. - 2 .. ~ ... ,. . __ • .· .. ,... 30 August 1951 M.EMOil\NDUJ-i FOR: • SUBJ~CT: Fiscal 1953 Budget Requirement--Project ARTICHOKE 1. As you perhaps knO\.,., OSI is conducting a project designated ARTICHO~behalf of itself and certain other offices of CIA in-~ eluding~ I h~ve recently been advised by OSI' tha~pro- ~ 6/3 "' of cost for conduct of· this research activity will be 1J ~ ,. fiscal year 1953. 11 2. The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you or this fact and to indicate that this amount will beincluded in a budget submittal to be made by this office. Please insure. that this office is included in request for budget calls for fiscal 1953. A 5/3 • .. .. ,. ..... ' . I ~:.......- . -~ ·"'· .... 4 ·-• ... ., ~ ... . .. • . - .. . . - . . . . . .. - ~- ,-.- · - -~ • .. . ~ ,._ • •. :OIIo-f'..; r .. ... - '1t i i '····· • • I i UDIOR;\IIDUH FORa ~ I .. . 1. 'l'he occonpmylncr r·•pt:lT prnJ:Y' \r.\D 1nrom.nl.ly tr:""u:::~u tt")u 'l:.o 1:1~ ro=:- ccn It lt \.r.ln pro pl'll'od clt;rin~ tho unc1o.a~1rictl tr~:i.n.tnl! pc:r:i.od tlf this oi'ficC're It is ronm.rdod for your poasiblo int.oroot. o~cr-1onco nnr} Dlr.o h.'\o tlono • !ia t hio t.rn i.n..i..l".~ for 1n o.n o.roo lliv ision tdll b"J Ccr:t!'lotcd in The document is a declassified memorandum with handwritten annotations in the margins, including what appears to be a project code "A/B,4,00/7" and a date "AUG 31 1951" at the top right. The main body of the text is a typed memorandum, but several sections are completely obscured by black redactions, particularly in the middle of the page and the bottom right. There are also handwritten letters "G", "A", and "G" in the margins next to different parts of the text, which may indicate a routing or review process. Additionally, there is a handwritten entry "V-169 #1" at the bottom right corner. 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The e.fl'~·;t U~'cn t>. :mn.icct of ;"'l~rlic,..,t.icn ('f ::;irJe tf1w· d~~J.ay i:. i,o rl~l'l,Y, icr 1 rr~.ct.ion of .... ~~conr:l' sr."~e·.~ll of t..h~ in(livicJ,·;:\l t.r;w·.·llin:_; tu lli:.; 1,;\'nl ~~r::;. /q;rar'1t'Ll;• ~.11~ ~fl•.>r;L <Jf ::;11cll ·cJr.~l:1:r upt•n tho ~uh.1r::r.t. lt::::ds hi,n Lc t.he inrl~f"'r-nrknt cc•nC'l'.t;;ion til;~ I; hi:; ;,;p'f')Cil di!'ficrlll.: ll".:: ;n:->d':! his. '"'UilL obv.i.ous l.n Lh~ o:.;:;'lnin·~r. ll.i.G :1s:;oci::'l ior1 r~f '.''lill. •.·1it.i1 his l·icl< of ~pceci~ cr.:·ntrol L:; ::;i 1il :,r l.o Lhr~ n1nrd tr~st..·!V. . on:~ •.11' ·:ui] t 'Jf <tn incxnerL lir'r ( sLut.l.f':rin;:, sL<:-mrn~rin·", ccnfu31.0il, r•tc.). •' •• . •, ' The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. There are several prominent black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly in the "MEMORANDUM FOR" line and within the numbered list detailing regulations. Handwritten notes in ink appear on the upper right, including "A/B, 4, 20/8" and separate letters like "A" and "G" next to sections of text. The document seems to be dated "8 October 1951" and mentions "ARTICHOKE" as a subject. There is also a handwritten "Att. - 2" at the bottom left, and a redacting mark is present. The page is a declassified memorandum with handwritten annotations and redacted content. At the top right, there is handwriting that appears to be "A/B, 4, 23/19" and further down, "G H-B/3", then "A B/3". There are also two large black redactions covering large portions of text in the lower half of the page. The document itself is a memo dated "30 August 1951" with the subject "Fiscal 1953 Budget Requirement--Project ARTICHOKE". No photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or structured data are visible. This is a scanned, typed memorandum with significant portions obscured by black redactions. Handwritten annotations include a date and a classification marking in the upper right corner, and additional markings in the margins. The document appears to be a form, with headings like "MEMORANDUM FOR," "SUBJECT," and "Distr." It also contains a "MEMO FOR THE RECORD" section. The bottom right of the page shows that this is "COPY 2 OF 3 COPIES" with a handwritten number "V-169". There are no photographs or diagrams visible. The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations. The annotations include a numerical code "A/B, 4, 23/27" at the top right, and the letters "A" and "G" next to the subject line. There is also a handwritten "A" in the "Encl:" section, and "B/3" next to paragraph 1. The bottom right of the page has a stamp indicating "COPY 2 OF 3 COPIES" with further handwritten numbers. Parts of the text in the original document are obscured by black redaction bars, particularly in the first and second paragraphs. No photographs, diagrams, or explicit evidence of experimental procedures are visible. The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations. At the top right, there is a handwritten notation "A/B, 4, 23/28" and a date "20 november 1951". There are several handwritten letters "G" and one "A" scattered throughout the document, likely for routing or classification purposes. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redaction marks, particularly in the first paragraph and the bottom half of the page. The overall impression is that of an official memorandum with standard document elements and the presence of sensitive information that has been withheld.