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The visible content of this page is a graphic illustration of a bank vault door and accompanying text. The vault door is depicted as a circular, metallic mechanism with a complex locking system, featuring gears, dials, and a central handle. The text, displayed in white and yellow fonts against a dark background, provides context for the origin of the document. It states 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 website address. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present. HllUGII UHfiP'· • " A H:td r;eneral. confr.rcnce H ·:'ln:l t.hcre:tfter si went to safe, ho•l5e ou ~,side o tu.'ltion for 'F- technical install~tion. ' ' 2h August 1952 (Sunday) Drove to saf~ housP. ref~rrcd t.o :.1t'lovc. Arrived .1L 1:00 FI-i :J.nd compl~.t~d technic:tl installa.t.ion, includ.int; t~arin~ holr! .in ;.oall, buildin~ specj:tl mirror, and crcctin~ all~ecessary electronic in~ st:'lllations and testine same. • · 25 August 1952 (Monday) -Case 1/1. 11:20 AH :1 t .s~f"'-3 house 11:50 Al-l -· 12:)0 PH 1i.il'/l.x 12:uo P!-i ~ conference, .:tll hand:;, lncl~tdlnf, ana ~~eports subject in good spirit:; :'lnd not in a de pre3s~d mood. Conference included r,en':'r.:Ll <lppro:tch t..o subject :tnd· technical mat.t."!rs. r"urther.nor·e, it .,,a:; agre·~c.l U1~t an inrorm~l talk would be h~d with fo ho•Jrw)J:l~~ the afternoon wit anC~present while others servation ~na monitored conversation. 1:20 f'ri - Conference concluded. l:u5 to 2:)0 PH - Lunch. # \. 2: )0 l'i·f - l~cnce inf •i.i J:t:;i.s with sub;_. !3 } 6 JCC t., ~JI:-:--;--- . _. . :tnd = .. present... r • .J :uS Pi1 -. r:rr:lk• or.cur·~f~r:; L S"!:J~i on .1~1d ,, 1.1 pr~~r.nt. lr.ft ::;ut- 11 rl JCCt. except~·· •..,rho cont.lnucd lllform.ll Ul5C\1.'1:;ion. h:OO Pi·; h:l9 PM ~rouf.ht. in h~e~ fl')r a.l~_hand:; an.l pl<lccd lo.:vJed bot.-B/ (p ;I.: .· " · , t.1e of br.er before subJect. h:20 PH - Subject tookd fi~st t~sLe of b~~r. S:JO to ·5:J5 P:.t- !i:lt:,iect corripleted.drinki.nl?, bot.t.le of ''~er. Fir::;t session concluded. Sllbj~ct rct.urn~d to hi;, r·~droon -3nd all h~nd:; adjournt;d l.o ro•)m down:; L·:lir~ fo-:- confurcnc~J. .-,.. o# , • 6:)7 Lo 7:00 PN - Genr.rnl conf~rence concerning afternoon's :>cs3ior1. r:crrE: Artichoke Tc=1r~ me orc~:;~d no o;·,inion .:~:; to rcr.•.tll.s -o~ ··~. first seo.sion, bu ~ t~P.d t.hnt h'J had not.ic~d. so:;t~ - .. ........ chance in l.h~ 5ub.i~c tn.t~.:11·d th~ end of the s·~:;sion .1nl'l he /.1 felt th~t suhj~ct had les~ con8ider~tion bcfor~ an:;wefing /1 question:;. !·lothint; oth~rwise sianific:1nt re!Jorted. -A this po-n """"s rt At 1e rr•- IT - mi:>es and ·.left wi a smrl.ll botLl~ wiLh in:; ~-rue- tions that tne ~ntire bot w~s to le pl~ced in n cup of coffe~,liquid, or tea nnd givr.n the suh,jnct. .:tl. B:OO~i'l. .. Instruction furth~r :;tat~d that th~ coffee coulrt b~ serv~d ... with t.h~ meal. Other in:>tructions w·~re to m;'lk':! thr: coffc~ as cl~·Jr =1s po:;.5ihl~ before putting the conLcnts of t.hr! ~ottlc into thc coffe~. :·IOTE: pl~ced in n cup of coffe~,liquid, or tea nnd givr.n the suh,jnct. .:tl. B:OO~i'l. .. Instruction furth~r :;tat~d that th~ coffee coulrt b~ serv~d ... with t.h~ meal. Other in:>tructions w·~re to m;'lk':! thr: coffc~ as cl~·Jr =1s po:;.5ihl~ before putting the conLcnts of t.hr! ~ottlc into thc coffe~. :·IOTE: Suh.j~cl :;p~nt. ;'1!1 nnL.it·cly quiet nif!,ht . · . :~ -2- . "-; ._ ~. .:..·.:.· . . • .~ 0:15 Ai·i - rr;;,kf-'l:;L 1<.1S t,,,lum l.o :;!t~•,ir•ct. r'."' r:·.r.,nl ·,.rj t.lt co~·r0r: r:n:1- t~inin~ con t.~n t..s of \:ot t.l~ .'\:; p~r in::; l.r>J~ Lion::;. ' B NOTE: .At t.h.i.s p0int.., it.. :.houlrl b~ nnt.r;d tlt.;Lb·~b:;~r.;r,tl.ion t~r.:ii:illi! J .~tion:;( pLtrt.icul-•rly of~ • !I!JIII!!f'.! /~ ·or . ~ ;.Jho ·.~a.:; ext.rem~ly co-op6rat.iv~,.\-·t.h.!'\t. inst~<~.d J3/ nee, ;rz in t..h~ ori§':i.nnl Top ~ecret mcmor:1ndum, 'iS using t..hrc·<' su'rst.;~nce::;,·which he h:1d nillll9d in ~ e as "0'', ''L", and"·-~··.· lt sho•.tld also he nott?d t.h;st. c:~t the conr.lusion of t.hn. first s-::;.:;ion, th'? writer h~d :;pccil'i- cally r~q•1cstJ~d the TVtm·~ of l.hr. sub~ tnncn ~ L.h'? chr.llllc:1l ·or /j/ formul~, \"lnt~ol. giv:m t.o thr. -..;rl't.~r b8c::lu;.c a r--. ..... . "" t S :l t e M .t s 9 u m h e s n t t . . n b ncc y s w - e - 'r t li~ h h:\, a 'be t i n h' c !! li f n e e l d t ' t i o f " p W r ';! e - k j n u ~ d w g r !. . h ' e t .h T ~ V li r l ~ \~ s 5 u l o l. f s. {.;) ~ ~-; .. m~tt.'?.r r~co:-d ,tflil~nfornt--:d ~.h~ ~:r ?or of itr.r t.h.::tt t..he cont.e:nt5 of t.h~ l•ott.E .. (a r.olor.lbs liquid) cont-.dncc.l 20 . r•t.i.lliGrruns 'Jf thP. substance refern~d 1.o as "G" . . 8:17 Aj·l i\cccrdine to guard's report., sul·ject t.ook f.irst sip of coffee. ~ ,. P.-:::s Ai-l- Gu.,rr! brottr\lt. tr:;~y do·.m !'ror1 suh,jr.ct'~ roo!'r ~:it.h coffp~ ent.irely u:;cd. ........ li07E: ,·irit·"?r ~Y.nmin'!d r.ub>:~cf..':; ro-:1111 nt. ~. ... i~ t.ir~e anr.l ~L .::-v~r:.; -w •• o~,lwr time t.hP. :;ubject ~o~as r!ivcn dop~d-cof.f~e ;tnd ot.hcr·:;ul• ·. :;\.nnces to :lSCPrl.;~in ~orhetb-?r sut·jP.ct h:td pc•.rt'P.d coff'P.c or beer out.. •: i i"heotr t. drinking :;am~. 'Nri ter u;:~s nnablr! t.o find an~· cvldP.ncc of this. ,A 9:20 •\H - This page contains a typed report, likely a log or diary, detailing activities on specific dates in August 1952. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redactions, obscuring names, specific locations, and potentially sensitive details of the procedures. Handwritten annotations, including dates and seemingly alphanumeric codes like "A/B, 2, 5/15" and "B/3," are present in the margins and scattered throughout the document. The repetitive use of the letter "A" and "B" alongside numerical notations could indicate subject or observer designations within the reported events. The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations. Several sections of text are redacted with black ink. Handwritten text, including "B/6", "A", and "F", appears in the margins next to the typed content. Additionally, a handwritten date "13/6" is located on the left margin. The document appears to be a log or journal detailing activities related to a subject, including times, actions taken, and observations. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities beyond what is described in the text. The overall appearance is that of an official document that has undergone declassification and redaction processes. ~. ... i~ t.ir~e anr.l ~L .::-v~r:.; -w •• o~,lwr time t.hP. :;ubject ~o~as r!ivcn dop~d-cof.f~e ;tnd ot.hcr·:;ul• ·. :;\.nnces to :lSCPrl.;~in ~orhetb-?r sut·jP.ct h:td pc•.rt'P.d coff'P.c or beer out.. •: i i"heotr t. drinking :;am~. 'Nri ter u;:~s nnablr! t.o find an~· cvldP.ncc of this. ,A 9:20 •\H - All h;mds :,rrJ vcd :1t. safe Irons!'! ••lth P.xccptitm ;:md the .,;_r iter who had r.pent tlY':' nir.ht on lhP. .... 9: hO At·i - Gem:rnl confer~nce, all hands. lJisc1: s::ed t.hn. t<tctic:; for the d .. ,y .:~nd i..t was agreed that sonl'!l .. ime art.o:·r 10:00 coffc~, ~lso ~ontai n;i:nr, on~ of the ::u~sl:tncPs 'WO~ld \"le t.~kr-:n in to t.h~ opera \,j ClTIS TOO(TI • 10: l) Al-l - Conr~rP.ncr. ;~d,jrJitrnnd. .~nci joinc~d l.h~ U;·~ i3!1..o 10: 1(· I.J·i , :;ub.iccl. j n op- :1nd, :tccor·dinr~ t..o p.l..111, :J::;kccl for c:offr.~. -3- I -~~ .. ROtrGH DIUII'I 10:20 to 10:?5 AH s L.::mc whic coffe~J. .. 10:25 Ml - Coffee wa:> c<~rri~d int.o op0r~t.iom; rnorrt h~nd s;;):l ' ject given -the cup of drur:~;.ed cofrcc while all ot.h~rs pr;;scnt ,, wer~ ~ivcn sLrai~hL coffee. I lO:hb AM - 3utjec~ Look fLrst sip or coffee. .. -;; :.· • r~.:. ~- WJT..:::: ·.-!rit.cr !·1.13 ~pcc.i.f.ically obs..:!l'vin~ t,hr'.>llr:;ll mirrur <1mi noticed t.n.1.t subj~c:t mad~ a f.lce <~ncl 1ook~d ,,t, hi~ coff~~~ in ;s str<tn~~ m.:1nno:-r. lO:SO J\1·: - Sul~j•.:ct. took s~cond sin and at this Lim~' :;ho•1cd A :;\rbjcct the gro•.mds in th~ bott.o111 of t~o cup ::me1 m::1de comment. t~1at. t.he coffee waz poorly made ;Jnd bitt,cr. ,. 10:52 J\1-t - Suhject finished his c-offee. ~· ~·eft mcc~ c:offe~. 11:13 roo::1 to ol,l..ain ll:lL to 11:2?. M·i - Coff!!e ol"-t.::li.nccl fron kitc:han ·andt acidP.<.J to t.hr. zul-j':!c t • r. cup 1/20 of ;;. gr::.rr o 11:2) AM - Coff~e carried t~ck h the oper~tion5 roo~ and 11:32 N·i Subject'took first sip. ll:hl AH - Subject took another sip . •• • 11: 'LJ At·l - Suhject finished his cup of coffee in t;.ro lonG drinks. · 1:00 FH r)econcJ s~s:;ion ended. 1:15 to J.:uo PM - Suhj~·ct :Jccnmp~ni~d t-y cov~red 1--y oLhnr n~mh~rs or Ar full:r <trm~:·d, t.ool~ short. ualk. .· -u- ·:···. II. ...l· .. . I .. ~: ... ..., ' . ; .. ~~-r:~·~<:::~~-=~~~~ ~..::::=:.; ·~-t~. . "~. ._ ;~~·:-.;~--~-:::":-~·-'-r:;:·.;i:~:<. .•r '::_~~;;.:~.~~--~ .. ~,·~.::·~ -:t:.:. :: ..· ·~~-,.~~~.-~!:· .. =""· .. ··~··::. ~ . ·-::.··· The document appears to be a typewritten log with handwritten annotations. The text describes activities related to a subject, including meals, observations, and discussions. There are several instances of redacting, indicated by black ink obscuring portions of the text. Handwritten annotations in the margins consist of letters and numbers, such as "B/6" and "A." The bottom of the page contains the number "-3-" and further redacted content, suggesting it is part of a larger document. No photographs, forms, diagrams, or specific descriptions of experimental equipment or facilities are visible. t-y cov~red 1--y oLhnr n~mh~rs or Ar full:r <trm~:·d, t.ool~ short. ualk. .· -u- ·:···. II. ...l· .. . I .. ~: ... ..., ' . ; .. ~~-r:~·~<:::~~-=~~~~ ~..::::=:.; ·~-t~. . "~. ._ ;~~·:-.;~--~-:::":-~·-'-r:;:·.;i:~:<. .•r '::_~~;;.:~.~~--~ .. ~,·~.::·~ -:t:.:. :: ..· ·~~-,.~~~.-~!:· .. =""· .. ··~··::. ~ . ·-::.··· \ .. :.-•• ·.,, .• -·-\::·~,_:·· ~ ... • f1•.J!l'~ll Llftt\FT ' 2:20 PH (f,PproxJm:~t.ely) - TIIP. :;ul,ject. fini.::;heri lunch h•Jt. !~ray ~o~;~:; left. in roor·1. ; '.!: . / # ; I I :. ,• . • • .' !• # : '-.:' j,j ·; 110. conference W.:15 held rlurin1-~ th.i.S l:r~~k for lucch c.rilll-'l.I'ily . due to. th8 fact that il 14-=IS fairly la l:.n. in t.hc !l.fternoon .u.:... ·.,.. ·I e·,er~P, thi~ period, thf! ~tri t.'.)r L-•lk~ri infnnn:~.J.ly to ~ ,, · and~taled th~t Lh~ ~ubj~cl h~d m~dn whAt ~~r~~r~d· to· 'I him a~cont.r~~Hot-C>ry ·to th!! .:tlls~~d np~ of hi:-: ·..;if'2 tlnd other !'!von :1.d produc~d somr. i.nr~rm<"lti on r.onc:r:rnitH~ :1 duel, '"hie .... rttically st~ted np~•.!ared p"repost~r~us. Thr. '..zri ter M"'~ rcr,ard the nhove as heinr. si.~nifir.~r.t, ar.d ap- ~:·:.· parr:mtl:, :tt thi~ l.ime' did not. reenrd j t in this r;o.nn.!'!r. (t. shoul. e''nol.P.d that at 2:J5 Pi·l, the St.bj<:::ct. went t.ack ini•l tile oper::~tions roora lenvinP, hi..j J.unch tr.,y in hi.:-: room <lnd immr~diat·~ly there:1.ft.er th11 Hriter chect'thc :-:;ul'.if.:ct's room compl8~e]y ~nd examined Lhc tray of food. In this connection, the su't::ject's l•tnch w:t~ mo:;tly calc11 •.. ;it,h the hc.'er enlirel~j 1~one from the l·ott.lP. :;.r.d no cvid-::nce of tll~pos-1l clsc~whera. The suhjP.c:t':; r;l~:;s smelled of beer Jnd therc_wa~ a Sm:l.ll .... ,L....,.: _·. amount of b~cr.. left in t.h~ r~la:>s •. E/& .. ~..,, '"MJi · .2: 3 5 PI-i - 1\ft.e rnoon pc~~1 on be~ins ;.;i .: .<?.nd t~lking to ~u~ject. .. ... ·. ):J5 PH- mad~ for beer acG~rd!n~ lo ~rnvi~r~ ~~rcencnt. ... r~~.· .. :·. in · NOT::: ·Tn l!~nr.r:-~1 , it. :;ho'lld tHl notr:d l.h:t Hhat !ih•~ t.hrlll~ht. or 111~ t.·~•.dd :;t.:~Lc •,;e :;houltl t• . ry ~;uch :1.nrl zucl! or no ,nd ~;o, l:ut. at no t.irne 1;.1::; a pr~viously prepar11d or specific: do:;ar;P. c>.drr.ini:;t.ered -'lnd if .the rt?ad~~r ••ill note the :lii'Ount..s V<lr"J' and, of cour~~, t.he -5- .. _ , , ...... . . . . ... ....... .. _. . .. . .~ . . . . - , . . . ~ , II The document is a typed page with handwritten marginalia, primarily a log of events and observations related to a subject's consumption of coffee and subsequent activities. There are several redactions (blacked-out sections) throughout the text, obscuring names and specific details. Handwritten annotations include times, notations like "B/6" and "A" in the margins, and a circled "-4-" at the bottom. The content suggests a study involving the administration of a drugged substance, likely in coffee, followed by observations or tasks. No images of people, locations, or equipment are present. a pr~viously prepar11d or specific: do:;ar;P. c>.drr.ini:;t.ered -'lnd if .the rt?ad~~r ••ill note the :lii'Ount..s V<lr"J' and, of cour~~, t.he -5- .. _ , , ...... . . . . ... ....... .. _. . .. . .~ . . . . - , . . . ~ , II ::;ub::tancr;s cont..:aini nr~ the drur.: vt:Jricd ;>nd rt'J .. "1CC,.::::>3m~~n t. ·,;a:; .. madr~ ;t!.' to l...hP. phy:icc>.l c.:tp.:~(:i t.y of Lhn. i.ndi •.ridu::il5 conce1·ncd either by :;iu~, a~e, Hei.e;ht, etc., etc. r,· ... r:.· J:J5 PH - Pee . r requ~s t.ed. J:Lo Pl·l r.ecr taken in t.o oper<1. tions room •iJ" bottle rlaced .in front of subject ;~• .. , •I J:L7 rr·1 - First. ::ip of beer. - J:h8 Pi-1 Second sip. • ., <~., . ):lJ9 Pli Third sip. J:5h P~.- fourth sip. h: 01 PI~ Fifth sip. L: 10 PH - Sixth sip. ,. h:l2 I'M L: 17 Fl·i ?.:ighth sio. u: 20 Pi·! GJ.as == of bC'!~r finished. ... 'eft roo:n sincn. ~one indh·i.cl•l:Jls h<1.d finished tl1ej r hee:::r :tnd brou~h t in fresh hottlr>.:; wnic:h were not drup~!"d. All present in the operations room continued to drink heer. ~:ul Plj- Afternoon':; se:;sion ended. A.ll hand!.; present in operatlon?5 room mov-o)out and r.ubject was taken to hi:; bedroo:n. . . ':LS Pi•1 - l':onf~rP.nce, ~lJ. hands. Artichok':! Te<'Jit offer~rl no c,m.-.~nt. No si~nificant statemenLs mad~, ~o significanL details obtained. n:07 PH --;·c/~·fel::t!nce ended. . ·.. A ,I t!OTF.: l·:nt,irr;~ rrrt'll!l cxc:P.pt$a.tf"ind t.hn writ.r:r depart' from the ~~fr hem:.!~ 11pon r.onclu~inil of confcr~Pc•~ . . ~. ,, ,1,, , :~ ··;.· llft~r ,, c,f.i;.(·q:;:-:ion ~::i.th J:;n·c U1•::: wriL:r .!\ :;m.,.l.l t-ot,.t.J"'! or'dr!J(T!j wldC'll Hl?l:C t.o hi~ pi;H~r.·cl in tht~ ;;ul·,icct.':; CliO or coffe·~ :1 t bre:}kfast th~ follcwinr, mor:1im.~ with the same in:;truc tions t.h'lt. had h']sn r;ivcn on t.h!':' proc~c:ding cl:w ....... Thi~ hqt.tl~ :--· contain'?.d 20 m~llir,rams of "G", accordin(j ~~3 I \ -6- .. - .' ·. l:~ -~: ; ~~ ~ ~ .' .. ; . •. . ltQijti!! DHM. . r 27 Aur;ust 1952 (';iedne~d:ty) ' 0:15 Ml - Suhjcr. 1.' s breokf~::; t. trrl.y 'llilS brourrh I. 1.• p :Jml corre~ [ b.cd by ,Lt. ,. the wrj t.er ~ho pl:tcr.d Lhe drur:; in a sm::tll pot. of col'fr?c as had been done on the J:~rcvious cL3y. 8:2d At; - I?reakfast given to :::ubj~ct. ~~:50 fu•i- 'fr;:~y trOH!=;ht.rlo•.-n to The page appears to be a declassified government document with extensive redactions, indicated by black bars obscuring large portions of the text. Handwritten annotations, including "A" in the margins, and numerical notations like "B/6" and "B/6", are visible. There are also handwritten dates and times, such as "2:20 PM", "2:35 PM", and "3:35 PM". The document is labeled "ROUGH DRAFT" at the top, and a page number "-5-" appears near the bottom. No photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or structured data are discernible due to the redactions and the nature of the content. 1.' s breokf~::; t. trrl.y 'llilS brourrh I. 1.• p :Jml corre~ [ b.cd by ,Lt. ,. the wrj t.er ~ho pl:tcr.d Lhe drur:; in a sm::tll pot. of col'fr?c as had been done on the J:~rcvious cL3y. 8:2d At; - I?reakfast given to :::ubj~ct. ~~:50 fu•i- 'fr;:~y trOH!=;ht.rlo•.-n to t,h~ \olrit.~r (·y C\ r;uCtrci ·11ld :1}.1 cof[r!~ wns finish?.d. ;~,1b~r:q,1cnt. ~heck of sur.io::?cl'~ roo:n indicated no ciisoo:ial of corr~c except. t:y drinkir1~; . • 9:10 IIH - Teams arrive at s-afe hou~H~. 9:15 .At; - Conference :·1.:1:> h<:? ld h.r <1ll hancs and ~;•mr::r·<l L proc.c~ure ..,;,:; worked cut for the dAy. Conferenc~ ;i''JDJt ::;~h~ Jii:!X~r:· f., inns rccm anri fir:; I. s":;:-icn b~;,:'ln wit: . , a king to .Subject... rJ 6)~ I\ ~ t..'- ' ~):57 AH - Subjcc t. ..· .;:; 1~i vcn dT'ltr::; in a cup of •.t!iter. S•Jr.ii.!C t, rr.:ci~! no A ob.j~c t.ion Lo t..1kine; t.he dt"l.ll~~ lrt~lich Hrr':' :1llr='~r"'nUy r i v~n to ~im n::; a m•~dj c<~t.irm for ncrvon::;n':'3S L:t 1. 'will :,~ -sPt, fot·th in _!.h.'~ ~~~j.i.ca r~r:or which .-. 1 U'I~"-~--J prr~r:Jt·~d. t.h:.ta ,1; ill sub'Tii ;.;he. st~Led tltn.t. !~he \·!:tl.cr cont.,::.n!..!d :?5 rull.lftl · of the substance "r.J" and lwo grruns of "L". ; .. : . •· NOT&: It shoqld be n?t,ed ·tlt thi3 point. f..hat :1s-wi..ll· ~-n-:rtr.rJ bdcw the syhjcct. '-tas giv~n··:c~rt;)in nmount of drup;3 1n ..,at.er fror1 time io tine. The writE'r cannot ~xplain how thi:; w.1s r~iven tBo / th~ sut>ject, bu1 en ly a me.dic::~] approach :.t;ts used. In ... ... each instance, ld le:1vo:: th~ r:.oom 1 COt'le to the . 1 monitoring room. and consult wit~~~·-~ml then · 1'0 pl:J.CE! the drugH in the ~l.:Jss of w~ V'!r which wn,Jld t·~ t,.1kcn h~ck i.nto t.hc ro,m nnd ~ivan the :;ub,i~ct. :~inc~ t.h~ Art.i- · choke Team 1ms in an observation cao~cit.y ;tnd .:;incc appanmtlyfJ this. procedure was npproved of t .,.JIIIj~ I he ;.;ri::.r:•r felt, ihrtl:. h~ co,~ld not intcl·f,~r..ir,. thi:1 obv·'!.-(TI'l~ ~iving of . /, sut:-~t::tnc~{ to thr! t'ject. llr.nc~, th~ ~zritE'r <Jncl for Ul~t ITnt.t~~ id not <~sk ;)rty qun:;t.ion::;_, h1t .:;inply o o .:;r~rvc th~ pr·occdurc. / .f ( '--,_. /..J(., ,__ . , I -7- I 10:10 A11 - Group in op~rat:i.rno"-f"n :s;t 1rV:d ;>. p0V.e!· r.<m•'. ;wpJ.rcnL.ly ,3 3 pl.1.yinr, a type o 'oker MH.i usin[! h=trd beans for pokr.r chips. · . · . . The document is a typewritten report titled "ROUGH DRAFT," with handwritten annotations and redactions. It details a chronological account of events, including "Peer requested," "Peer taken into operations room," and various "sips of beer" consumed by a subject. There are multiple instances of redactions, obscuring names and specific details, particularly in relation to the individuals involved and the substances consumed. Handwritten marginalia includes "B/6" and the numeral "-6-". A prominent handwritten "A" appears on the right side of the page. The overall impression is that of a preliminary record of an experiment or observation, heavily censored for security reasons. qun:;t.ion::;_, h1t .:;inply o o .:;r~rvc th~ pr·occdurc. / .f ( '--,_. /..J(., ,__ . , I -7- I 10:10 A11 - Group in op~rat:i.rno"-f"n :s;t 1rV:d ;>. p0V.e!· r.<m•'. ;wpJ.rcnL.ly ,3 3 pl.1.yinr, a type o 'oker MH.i usin[! h=trd beans for pokr.r chips. · . · . . ·or 10;_50 AH -. Sul"lj12ct was given l/20 ~ram "L" in H3t..er :,.;ttich he drank .. ll:o6 A!·l - Subj'=!ct wa:J gi.v,~n l/10 r~raJTt of "1'' plu!:i 2;: nillic,r:tr.~s of "Q" or in a glass· water ;.;ltich he drank without. ohj~t:t.ion. 12:05 to 12:10 Fi-i - The pok!'r :;!'!ssion WM ~~nded ;m:.l l.h~ r.cmv~ro.~tion ~lhicl-t ?.pparenl...t.'; had h•.?en froJTt '"t.ha t point. ·..;as A .. cham;ed fr-:>m an entirely tvo~ of conv~rs.;.l.ion to a morr. ::;er.ious t.ypc ., sked some apparently pointed qu~slion~ ps,ych.i.-1 tric flnd hack- grcuncl nature. 1: 1L ri-i Session P.nded. 1:20 to 1:35 Pr·;- Corl'J~Jr:i:tl.ion ·.. Jfl3 held by all hnnd:; t-titl1 no sit;ni f lean t contr.tent.;;. .. ... \ ,....... ,.,: ... /'. ,.. ... ·. ,_,_ "[ 1:35 to 2:00 PH - Lunch. :.~ y~··· ?. :20 Fi·i B/0 .. . ··-· . : 2: LO PN - Conference nnded. . i. .~ \, · .. ~. .. .r. I . • r· /: • • ,// • , •. I • I' • .,1' "' ,: t • NOTE: Thi!l [ irst. case WAS an ext.rem~ly h:~rd, t., phys icnll~· f. st.ron~ .individual c.n1 t.he Case Of , W;J.S desirous of obtilining cert.ain in.form1t.ion. folt t..l1<\t, :;inc'! t.h<:! Art.ichokc technique·• had ~rorked so ce:jsfully in ,Jtlfl<.:? U1.:\ t.. he wished t.lv~n <-pplied to this subject. It h:"td, or.~, been a~;rt!ed proeviously by .:~11 hands t.ha t after the j':; t.e:n had heen tried on this sul~ject, the Artichoke t.echn.l.quc ;.~oulo be ~rou!!hl:. t.o be:1r. It had been a.greed hy l"ir.mb!rs ol' t.he Arti - •'/. choke 1'~<1.m t.h.1 t. :;i:1cc t.ime ~:as/\the e~;.cnce, t.h~ drus::-h;:pnot.i(· .,ppronch would not. he us::!d jq V1is C:ISt3 hut only Uv~ si.r:~l~ht 1 dr11J:: method usim: :;odiurn pentothal ~ncl Des ox in. The mcdir.:J.l rr~porl. w.UJ fill in det<d.ls in t.hi:; conll!!Cl.ion. l!1r> f•rt i.r.hoke thc.v ~ Lo n::;~i: v i·~w ..,.~ctions or t.lte po;.!r~rfu1 t.ype nnd t..he t..echni4ue ::;i -8- . ,: ·•. ...... ~ .......-- pr':Sent ~nd 0/:;t~ knnwn to hnvr. -::1.1'S01UL~ f-.;)1 ·~-;cu~i. The Artichoke Tc;:~m, howev~r, r,pcc.ific.:~.lly P>:clur.ied 2 ;_L5 PH Th13 r~m:'i in det<d.ls in t.hi:; conll!!Cl.ion. l!1r> f•rt i.r.hoke thc.v ~ Lo n::;~i: v i·~w ..,.~ctions or t.lte po;.!r~rfu1 t.ype nnd t..he t..echni4ue ::;i -8- . ,: ·•. ...... ~ .......-- pr':Sent ~nd 0/:;t~ knnwn to hnvr. -::1.1'S01UL~ f-.;)1 ·~-;cu~i. The Artichoke Tc;:~m, howev~r, r,pcc.ific.:~.lly P>:clur.ied 2 ;_L5 PH Th13 r~m:'i ini 1"1~ r;rou:1 hrld a gcnet·al t'ri11fin~ :ind Lher'l proceeded Lo rearrange Lhe room for the Artichoke op~ration • gMifand . A ):10 Lo ):lh P~ - Po · ct ,_ m with anri t:.h~ cov!-:t" w.,;. laid on sl~ Rirr.~ i. uccd "·" " spec~alis i, who would he) p the Stlf.JCC, J.th hi::;· nr;rvous conditicJn:· ' f~ l.\1ii ~ op"'r<~lion~ j)(a A :. ):15 PI·! nd d'ul-,jr>.ct. cnL:!rf!d room :1nd ::;ubj"!ct:[placml nn t;-:d 1·1llll t.~ll rncdic;:~l <W;1<lt'alus .•, ~ r • , I re:1c.ly. ):21 Pi·t-. nscrtcd tile ne~Jd1e in :;c:bjr!ct' and A l:cr,an inj~c t.ion of sodium pentoth-'11 und in- s t.ructions. -~akes nec13~~.ary ):22 to. J: 30 ?f.! tP.::;t:: t.o dcler111irr.=: effect.!} - of pento~~~ .•. ~ /J ~-::-::.s en~ ):JO PN ,.. . :;nmll s::ringc in .lr.!f t. arm for :lt-ou L to J:Jl Lo J: )u F:l - Li~;ht.s turned c>n -.nd off of drugs. :/f.",')'-:'.(.. / . ):J5 PH . rt-~~n~nd discus:;i...on ;.~it.h sut-ject upon· ~e- from ~#,1• . 1/,,·t,..•)rr< .···'- -- I I - A rr., !.• J:l!O to L:l9 (~poroxirnCJI:.eJ.y con ..; er::;ation :..-itl1 subject and ottnined siP,nlficant material during t.1i.s period. :_;,Jb- .... jec'... . hed such -'1 compJ.~l-~ :·•Jili~ht. ::;t_.1te t.h~:~ ... and C'!I'e cape1ble of enter~ng rOO!'\ ~nd close..1.:: oo- SPrvin~:, opern Lion. f J~OTE: This ciiscuss ion about on"'4111!!1Sll~ :mci w:ts cnrri~d re~k.ing i . jl!Ct.. u: 20 ent.ers the roorn. ~. -9- .. . · . =-· s~,:,Ll,:-·r~..?.mrunt of sodi1Jrn p·~nl.oth:tl H:ts w;"'rl :,nd h:vnnasL-: ;;;1:; inrllfr:!:'d ty th~ :;:;rnc method '"]'lick.ly .1rr! ';'.;sily du'= prim:;rily ~ .. o th~ po~t..-h.YJ:n':d.i.e ··11':_; f~"!stions m:,de durinr: t h<? pr~·vi s n;1l n ther·r-: wer~ in the roon at all ti~~s h<tndlinf, the tl.Ctual i.ntr::tvrmous in_je a.s:t . .i.no;. Cl::J r~n~r::>l interr•retor and int.error.ator <tnd wi · · ~~,.l,- l~~.~nt.rr Jllt'!':i h:yrmo.tir. indue t.ion .:1:; dici".<:.l~d throuf:h th~ in crcor.t l· .• who H:JS ar::ain ob:::'O::rvi.nr:: ·throus~h t.he slot in the doer. 1\s stated al·ove, UH~ in- duction was vc::r~,r npicl :md the entire period under J:)<Jrc:o-hyrnosi~ lr!sted from.7:10 Pt-1 to 8:C:O f lhi:::; tim~ r;iven to con- This page is a declassified CIA document from the MKUltra collection, titled "ROUGH DRAFT". It appears to be a log or report detailing a series of events, likely related to an experiment, with timestamps and descriptions of actions taken. The document features handwritten annotations in the margins, including what appear to be initials or codes like "B/6" and "A," as well as a signature at the bottom. There are also multiple instances of black redactions obscuring parts of the text to protect sensitive information. The structure of the document suggests a chronological account, with entries detailing the administration of drugs to a subject and the procedures surrounding these events, as noted in the "NOTE" section. ~~,.l,- l~~.~nt.rr Jllt'!':i h:yrmo.tir. indue t.ion .:1:; dici".<:.l~d throuf:h th~ in crcor.t l· .• who H:JS ar::ain ob:::'O::rvi.nr:: ·throus~h t.he slot in the doer. 1\s stated al·ove, UH~ in- duction was vc::r~,r npicl :md the entire period under J:)<Jrc:o-hyrnosi~ lr!sted from.7:10 Pt-1 to 8:C:O f lhi:::; tim~ r;iven to con- t.h<J.t OO~P.tinf~ in 6. In ~en~ral, al . 1 nece:;sary fro~ ~n i~t~llir~ncc point. of vi~w \<l,"lS cov-or'?d and C?.SC off'icer) ancl~ o,.;ho W~S f~~ili~r.witil the C~Je, exnre~;;;cd t.hcmselvcs ::t~ ~r~~d ··1ilh A t.he rcsul t:; .. of the t~:; ts t,o such ;m exl~nt. th:tt fur1.he·rt~s1.:; wern n~r;1.rd~d as unnr:'ccss:lry .:3.lthollr,h the Tc~m, of cour~e, wa~ entir~lv willin~ to con tlr.l'C. lt shoulri. re ~~nnr>("t.ion t.h:tt. t.hj:; ~nt.Lr·~ in_L':rro~.::~- ry tion w~s covered ....... _,...,.,·th full L.::p~ rP.cordinr::> which :tr~ f ::tt pre~ent still 7. fC'llowin:: t.he cnrHm~ of the interror;=-tl.inn of Lh"! Sl.~t-,j~ct and hj:; .;m.1.k~ninr: ;~t .1poroxim<tlely 9:00 Pl-1, the P.nt.irc:! Te;;m .,nd r..15c orfjcr.rs di:;- cusc.ed the inl.errc.•r;-=1ti.on .::.nd the n~r;1J., in f•Jll rl<:!."lil. At thi.:: discus:;j on, :,:; not~rl -=1bov"=? .t...a tt;?d lhal hr. ~o·1lrl n::"ch a A or decision in this C;"S"'! on th'= r.::r5 s .. !.he rc:;ults of t.h~ int~rrof3·"'.t.iC'n IJlejlg; t :l work t..h1 t ll:1rl 1·f!en :'!Ccomplished at Uti:; roint.. In vi~;.; ·of s L-1Vw::nl.:;, J.s mentioned at:ovc, thi:; ca::;c w;~::; concluded - s CC'llSt"'!n t.ins~. R. Aft<?r djnn':'r L1~.r.r t.hc .c;.JnJc·r•Jf!ninr ·.. ;it.h l.nf.eq•rcl.i.nr., A quesUoneci lh8· :-;u n t. lcn~:th . de!.errnln~c~-.i!1e.9 in t.hi:; ca:-;f.'. ,In th~ nrofr-s:;ion~l opj nion c.. . - .'1 -~f (and :~lso in l.h~ opinion of aJ..l Te~m members), t.he subJect. h<ttl J. t.ot..11 amnesia for t.hi:; en lire intcrro~~.tion. 9. For .'ran'. . t.r!r 0f r~c:orr. J.nrJ b.1r.~d on .:Jcl.u;~l. ol':;~rv;,Lion by l.h•: •n·1.t•.•r, the ::mhj~ct,·~-lh~-·rnd or thP. int~rror.:t1,ion n!'!rind ~~~d :tf1r.r Ill.? w:t:; ,,w .. ,k~n·:d w;.~s conru::cd, ~;.":1'"'v1h:Jt rrcr:r;:v, noL n .. ,u;~;'lt,r:d, ;mel hurwr:v, r11t. h::d no knc'.-1- or lr.~kc l.h8 ~ui:jr:cl:r:ovr:r·r.d or l.hl" int.~rror~.,l.i.rln or !.~r-lmiqu~:-: Ln J"Pnar.1l . .•. .... -J- I ~. -·- - 1(). fn t.he I'T"ofe:-;~i011·1l ,.,ninion n this r::::c-, l.hC> in- A t~rror:.:J.Uon of the :::ubj!!r.t. ·,r.,:; ~mk·d nrq)~~r mc•mcnl "'nd .:1t. ti..,t; thi.~ i.ime (rmc hour~.~.·~t.-i.nul.t;::;) th~ m•ximun far h~ int~:-r-:r.:.:1t"ion h;td r~E!n re:tchcd. ~:· spcci fic:tll;~ s t.rlt.ed t.iJ.'lf. hypnosis had h?~n comple t.e .1nd .tot.:ll ·res;iits. in hi:; opinion w8re ex~ellent . .. .. ~ ' ' . . ... The document is a typed report from an MKUltra experiment, with handwritten annotations in blue ink. The report details a timeline of events, including drug administration and conversations. There are numerous redactions (blacked-out areas) obscuring specific names, details of drugs, and potentially sensitive information about the subject. Handwritten annotations include letter grades (e.g., "A," "B/3," "B/6"), suggesting assessments or classifications of different parts of the report. A page number "-8-" is visible at the bottom, indicating it is part of a larger document. The overall appearance is that of a declassified, redacted investigative report. of the :::ubj!!r.t. ·,r.,:; ~mk·d nrq)~~r mc•mcnl "'nd .:1t. ti..,t; thi.~ i.ime (rmc hour~.~.·~t.-i.nul.t;::;) th~ m•ximun far h~ int~:-r-:r.:.:1t"ion h;td r~E!n re:tchcd. ~:· spcci fic:tll;~ s t.rlt.ed t.iJ.'lf. hypnosis had h?~n comple t.e .1nd .tot.:ll ·res;iits. in hi:; opinion w8re ex~ellent . .. .. ~ ' ' . . ... .. -u- ~.~ 0. : · ; .. .., This page appears to be a typed report with extensive handwritten annotations in the margins and between lines. There are multiple instances of black redactions obscuring various parts of the text, indicating sensitive or classified information. The handwritten notes, often in bold lettering, seem to be categorizations or identifiers, such as "B/6" and "A," placed next to specific entries. The document details a timeline of events with time stamps, referencing an "Artichoke operation," a "subject" being administered "sodium pentothal," and the subject's state described as a "complete twilight state." No photographs, explicit equipment details, or diagrams are visible. The image is a scanned page from a declassified CIA document, likely a report. The text is primarily typed, with several sections heavily redacted, indicated by black ink obscuring large portions of the page, particularly in the margins and throughout the body of the text. There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or forms visible. However, there are handwritten annotations in the right margin, appearing as capital letters "A," "F," and another "A" in sequence, suggesting a categorization or review process. The page contains numbered sections detailing an interrogation process, including the use of sodium pentothal and hypnosis, and notes observations regarding the subject's memory and state after the procedure. The page contains a typewritten document with some handwritten annotations and an official stamp. There is a handwritten letter "A" in the upper right corner of the page. There are also several handwritten marks that appear to be editing or review notations. Significant portions of the text are redacted, indicated by black bars obscuring the content. The document discusses an interrogation and hypnosis, suggesting a focus on experimental procedures related to psychological manipulation.