Doc 0000146366
CIA
This document is a scanned letter from the CIA's MKUltra collection containing handwritten calculations and discussing the preparation and pricing of radioactive LSD.
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The visual content of this page primarily consists of text and an illustrative graphic. The graphic depicts a stylized vault door, suggesting security and the concept of hidden or archived information. The text overlays this graphic, stating that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection." The text also provides a URL to access this collection, which is presented in a bright, contrasting color to stand out. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or any visual evidence of experimental procedures. There are also no handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, filled-in forms, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, tables, or any redacted content visible on the page.
The document is a scanned letter with handwritten annotations. There are several black redaction boxes covering portions of the text, likely obscuring names or sensitive information. At the top, there are handwritten calculations and an acronym, and a large "C" in a circle appears multiple times as a handwritten annotation. The text itself discusses a "new batch of radioactive LSD," its preparation, specific activity, and pricing, along with mentions of unlabeled LSD and radioactive acetonitrile used for synthesis. There are no photographs, official stamps, forms, diagrams, schematics, or organizational charts visible. The overall impression is that of a transmittal document with internal comments regarding a potentially experimental substance.
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