Doc 0000146355

The image displays a graphic with a stylized text "THE BLACK VAULT" at the top, set against a dark background with blue accents. To the left, a stylized illustration of a bank vault door is visible, complete with intricate mechanical details. The right side of the graphic contains white text on a black background, explaining that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. Below this text, a yellow URL is provided for the Black Vault website. No photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures are present. This visual presentation serves as a title page or introductory graphic for declassified documents. 1953 TO: File IUIL.DINO NO. REMARKS: attached report from th~ "ch reflects death of -~,;;;i;;;:;:;:;;,.;..;._,_ ROOM NO. EXiEHSlON ·~ ~~ 4/~ ~ /80/,)1._ U!'-JITED STATES GOVERN.l\1ENT TO • Chief, Security Research Staff DATE: FROM Chief, Special Security Division u-' - Information Concern1nr .f?r·~.£~~ 1. Reference is ll'lr"Hle to a memorandum d:~ ted 29 Hay 1953 prepared by a member of your staff requestinr. information concerning the death of captioned subject• 2. A check or the 3ubject's name a~ainst the records of the Security Office disclosed the existence of ;;~ clipp:i.nr. from the NJ::tl YORK TDtES of 19 October 1952. This arti c.le is dllted 17 October 1952 at New Brunswick, N~w Jersey, and rehtes that subject, 36 years of agP., died on 17 October 1952 after swallnwinr. poison while sittinr. in his parked automobile on the golf course at Rutgers University. Rober_t H. JAJ1ISON, coroner, Middlesex County (New Jersey), said that the· scienttst's death had been c~used by swa1lowinr ~ mixture of cyanide ~rid acetone. Captain Matt.hr.'.ol J. LUND, Folice DepartmPnt (NN Brunswick), initiaterl an investip:ntion.: The results of the investigation are not indicated. . • 3. The ::.rti de of the 'Nt:.~ YORK TIHES further points out thMt the subject, a native of Santa Nonica, C<lli.fornia·~ st,ldied at Heidelburf! Uni vE>rsi ty, Germnnr, in 1937 and 1?38 'after rraduation from the tlniversitv of Californi~. He was enrnr-ed in re:;earch work at:'Princcton 1ln1.ve.rs1.t.y on the !·1:mhattan rro.i(~ct, in l9l.J!J and 19LJS. In 191JS he joinerl the st;~.ff at R1jtp.ers Universi.ty and :::pecialized in Theoretic Orr::1.ni.c Chemistry Mnd was nol,ed for his ,.,.ork in connection with the atom bomb. u. The article al~o indicates thn t the .<.:~1b:iect.. w~s su fferi nf! froM influen7.a prior to his dent.h. His:residt:!nce a~dress ~s_.;.i10wn as I.J02 Lee Avenue (presumably New Bruns-...rick). • • · 5. Tn v:i P.W of vour reque~:t th:1 t this infom;l tion he furnisiH~d to vou prinr to further action on the part of this division, no .. further inquiries a.re beinr, made until so requested by you. . .. . -··--~ .· I fr - ... ._·.~· -~ , ~ "'~~::.. ~ .-·~·-: --· ": "' _-t• •_ ___; .. ~~ -~ ,-·~"".."'-- ': - • • -- .J - -. ' ;I.e •. ' • . .' •• , ~ "'~~::.. ~ .-·~·-: --· ": "' _-t• •_ ___; .. ~~ -~ ,-·~"".."'-- ': - • • -- .J - -. ' ;I.e •. ' • . .' •• , This page features a section of a transmittal form. Printed text includes fields for "TO," "DATE," "BUILDING," "ROOM NO.," "REMARKS," and "FROM." The "REMARKS" section contains handwritten text detailing a report reflecting the death of "Dr. John Lane" due to cyanide and acetone poisoning, concluding further investigation was unnecessary. A handwritten annotation "A" appears on the right side of the remarks section. Below the "FROM" section, a form number "36-8" and the date "SEP 1946" are visible. The document is dated "27 ember 1953." This document is a declassified CIA Office Memorandum. It contains handwritten annotations, including what appears to be a date and a signature or initials at the top right, as well as a large handwritten "A" in the lower left quadrant. There are no photographs, diagrams, or tables visible. Portions of the text are obscured, likely due to redactions, particularly in the lower right section of the page. This is a scanned document with a grainy, black-and-white appearance. The most prominent visual elements are handwritten annotations in the top right corner, reading "A/B 5,180/3" and "29 May 1953." There are also several dark, rectangular redactions obscuring parts of the text, particularly towards the bottom and right sides of the page. Marks resembling stamps or symbols are present in the bottom left corner, with one large, faint circle near the top center. The document itself is a typed report containing several numbered paragraphs and appears to be a memorandum or official communication. This page is a heavily degraded black and white document with a significant amount of noise and grain. There are no photographs, forms, diagrams, or tables. The most prominent visual elements are handwritten annotations in the top right corner, "11-B/6," and a large "A" near the bottom left. There are also several dark, rectangular redactions obscuring content throughout the text. The document exhibits signs of age and wear, with some areas of the paper appearing discolored or damaged. This document is a declassified Office Memorandum written in block font and dated April 16, 1953. It contains multiple handwritten annotations and markings, including a flowery signature near the top right, and several instances of red ink markings, some of which obscure text. The paper appears to be slightly yellowed and shows signs of age and handling, with some smudges and discoloration. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or structured data present. The document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. The top right corner features a handwritten alphanumeric code or classification, and the date "17 November 1952." There are handwritten marks and annotations throughout the text, including what appear to be checkmarks and circled letters. Multiple sections of text are obscured by black redaction marks, particularly towards the top of the page and within the "OSI" section. The "Distribution" section lists recipients, with some list items also obscured by redactions. Overall, the page contains a mix of typed information, informal handwritten notes, and deliberate obfuscation of content.