Doc 0000146352
CIA
This CIA memorandum from October 1952 discusses materials related to Project Artichoke, including a manuscript and newspaper clippings concerning Cardinal Mindszenty, and notes observations on neurological tissue destruction, hypnosis, and potential Communist influence.
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Ask the archive about this →.~- .,~ ~I"CftWN0.84 ..... . .. - 11' f· ... "' ~~~ Office Me1tzora 1 tl • UNITED~STATE·s s G - OVERN :J M ../1 E NT . '. . lt/5 i . I) J A TO oA/E: !1 October 1952 PROM . . . SUDJ:ECT: M:lterinl· related to Pro,Jcct Artichoke. ' 'i come to see him .. appears, is the hcn.d of ~narian • or~antzntion During ·the subscq•1ent intervic\·~ explained his theory which is summarized in the enclosure to this memo rnndum. He brnught with him a. thick manuscript, which appare;-ttly contained n great deal mo~ on the sub.ject but since it 'lol'n.s the only copy availn.ble ,.._.did not wish to ask him for it. · proble~consulted 1~.rge 2. In the study of •this a quantity of available monographic m~terin.l, t~~~ for information en the neurological side. His informntion on Cardinal f·1indzenty uas composed entirely of inform.:. . tion collected from newspapers and periodicals published before, during, and after the trial. Included in this collection were all available photogrtlphs. Apparently, tQ.e. ·1n.rger nnnuscript dealt with other than Mindzenty' s . c::~.ses ' ' 3~- wit~md wtJ.S very imp;essed his po~ is not scientifically·quulifled did Acco regarded both personally and profess ly. now associated with a veterinary oreanization,·he· rmeriy worked in the medical field. 4. ~was surprised to discover never attempted to p1~·s. +h eories to • ~ • GO'lernment. In fact,~ stn.ted individual with whom·he had· discussed his to add the following comments to the a. AccordinE; to'~he ricstr,Jction of corticul tissue is complete and irrevocohlc. b. It is possible.,..qut not certain that h:y-pnosis can he used in re-edUcating. • if" ( c. One c'!; the mo:::;t d:ll1(_';'2r0'lS O.GJ.'CC t~::; 0 r this problem is tbo.t .1!JJI!f'i!:::; ':cr~·~c t, ·'-1>/' in:l:i'' idu:.1J. rc:turninG to the ~Jes l. n.fter ~·Jch n. br.:nn •mslnnc; ·..::-•.11'1 helve to be ;.;a tchcd ot all times. It is possible tha.L•,pf;ch n.n indi·tidual nlt.hollch out•r~rclly professint_; to be :.rpo:;ed to tbe Communists '·rould. not actually be able to ierr'ain from following the Communi::;t Farty line. : · · d. DurinG his discussion >ri ccmpn.rcd ccrt~in aspects o em to the mental condition of a punch-drunk boxer or o.n acute alcoholic. " f ...~ bc. vill prob::~.bly c;e-t in touch wi discussion of this problem. HDSJr:eb ~ ~--
The image displays a black background with a stylized title that reads "THE BLACK VAULT" in white, outlined lettering. To the left of the text is a graphic representation of a large, circular vault door with intricate mechanisms, rendered in shades of gray and highlighted with a blue glow. The main body of the text, also in white, describes the origin of the document as a declassified CIA record from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, hosted on The Black Vault website, and provides a URL for access. The bottom of the text is in yellow and is a URL. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures.
aspects o em to the mental condition of a punch-drunk boxer or o.n acute alcoholic. " f ...~ bc. vill prob::~.bly c;e-t in touch wi discussion of this problem. HDSJr:eb ~ ~--
The document is a typed memorandum on a "STANDARD FORM NO. 64" titled "Office Memorandum" from the "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT." It is dated "31 October 1952." The subject is "Material related to Project Artichoke." Significant portions of the text are heavily redacted, obscuring names and specific details throughout the document. There are handwritten annotations in the margins, including "H-B/6" and "B/6" multiple times, and "A" in the header near the date and routing information. Several large, blacked-out boxes appear to obscure content, particularly towards the bottom of the page and within the body of the text. There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps visible.
The page contains typed text, handwritten annotations, and significant portions of redacted content. Several handwritten annotations, including "B/6" and "A," are present in the margins and near the body of the text, along with a postscript written in cursive. The majority of the document features large black redactions obscuring specific words, phrases, and potentially entire sections of information, making it difficult to ascertain the full context. The document appears to be a memorandum or report with points labeled "c," "d," "e," and "f." There is also a handwritten note at the bottom containing a date and some identifying initials.
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