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This document is a collection of declassified CIA messages from 1952, including requests for permission to proceed with "ARTICHOKE" subject approval and discussions of operational details.

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The page features an image of a vault door on the left, set against a dark background with blue accents. To the right of the vault door, text is displayed. The title "THE BLACK VAULT" is prominently displayed in a stylized font across the top. Below the title, there is a paragraph of text explaining that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically highlighting the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also provides a web address for the collection. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redacted content, or visual evidence of experimental procedures on this page. .. ..... ... •.t • . ; I· ', tl.': ·.7• :1 I . ' . ' I ;&,1 .. -~ .,, ·: •·. '. •I CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY I .. •' PAcE No. I ~ • 16-I%.12A-1 r ,~. Jr::! •. ·'f·. • MESSAGE rORII NO. J _ 5 6 J All. I H~ .. CENT R J\L I NT ELl, IC.;t-~NCE J\G ENC't .· To: G- FnoM: Corl'l'ln~tATt l!'iFOR~IATION ··T r+- t5 ~~ F CITE: ·i3 3 J I I I· ;.~ .. OEPD-1Dt!1~1 mr:r.o;..iE THIS f,H(J f\i''Y SU': o 1 n i' IT~FP,!J(it\ T 1 Ot·J ~-IECESS/\nYr DECtSlOH \'!;1_! r..r-: MJ'.DE TUilH rJV[f\ I ~.: r r, , . : . · ~E r.. .T i.JT t\riP.t\1\!GEf·!.ENTS .. AT \''01~31' Cf\1'1 6E HELD P\:J.lll•I\'G ARE/\ BUT THiS t••OT fl'lr'\PJ,Bt.E UNi!L ·1 ,JUNE, I ., II~:LL\~1 ~r; IIH lt:En ~- - -]f1ii1 l··ur,t,,n., IfI'! t,n.,. ..:, ,t .-..r. IHCOMIHG MESSAGE A/~ J_ - -~--· CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY / I ··-~--"':-:--~----~--.-. ~==-~-= -- . .. ~~~!"e~.;. VnoM: -!'! .. -,.~. . -.........~ ROUTINE L To: I 17 MAR 52 A en oN: fNFOII~l!\TIIlN: , ~---.; F CITE: .... REQUEST PERMISSION GIVE ARTICHOK ·SUBJECT APPROVAL TEAM CAPTAIN. FAILED BREAK SUBJECT THOUGH WE CONVINCED HE .. ,.. ,._.. . I • •• • ?"51CJOZ MAR 52 .. . . 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Y .· ,N ' O • ., . .·· ... •·· 1 . :I !~I TO: .FROM: '"'i.rccto.t• r.outino .. . ! .~. i. . ; 1 . ~ · ' ; - ~ . · .· . : ! . 0 •• ~-·· · . - : - · - ;: - . ~ "" ":"~,_p . : .~2 • ~ , - ~ ~ :: · - .· ... · . . INFORMATION: ~~~ ·- ·. .· ... '3·"' 11 ' J.,; ,r~ L J.. (.).J . . I. ,. ': •:. ~ ; ~ C , .. .. TO Ct ·rs~ Dlr. ·:~· . ... . Jt...·A ' 'l;. ...' . , ll ~:r '"'~ (~ ." ~ ... .·1~t"_·.··.. :.:-.:.': : .: \ ,, .· ..~. . , -~ ; ., ( .. :I .- ~ . - .• • I ! . . \ I • ~ .f.i .. ·' , The image is a scanned document, appearing to be a form from the Central Intelligence Agency, dated December 1947, with the form number 38-6. Redacted black ink obscures significant portions of the form, including sender, recipient, and confirmation details. Handwritten annotations include "A/B, 2, 23/12" at the top right, and "G", "H-B/3" in the body of the document. The main body of the form contains typed text about "ARTICHOKE (FORMERLY BLUEBIRD)" and authorization for its use. Official stamps are not clearly visible, but there are handwritten dates ("26 OCT 51", "OCT 29 1951", "27 OCT 51") and routing numbers/codes. The document mentions "ORIGINATING AND COORDINATING OFFICERS" and "COPY No. 10". . ... . Jt...·A ' 'l;. ...' . , ll ~:r '"'~ (~ ." ~ ... .·1~t"_·.··.. :.:-.:.': : .: \ ,, .· ..~. . , -~ ; ., ( .. :I .- ~ . - .• • I ! . . \ I • ~ .f.i .. ·' , I·. •. .: ,,· t f I ,. ... .. ·:. ,.. '-~ ~. ' '! R ~· -~c ~.·•i. .. ;.· . . a·,. " .... .··· .. ' ; ... .'.".".' . . ~ .: · . . ·.· . · .• . . . . ' :. Jl .... :;· .. COPY NO. c--.... ...... . NOV~~~~· j~-ti~ -~ ~~IS- ~ 2 .. . A ~ ~"3/'f- CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ~GENCY 9 AUGUST 52 Jr 1 2 G;.· .5. :...:;:.------- 6: 7 8 TO: FROM: sn.. PP. I Or.JTY .. 121J.2Z 9 /\UG 5.2 fNFORMA .. .;. · TO: DIR CITE:1;D' ·11 -i :.- l~ . t? fJ i'. '~ . L ADVISES , r : : iii' .... · i:. I': r · . t .:. •·. , ( '!·· 1/ COPY NO. OUT 96217 :JI p tOM,~- .. ~ ,. ........ . •• J' • . • ... . . . I I t '4 o ~; u ·. • ti n . s _:' • 01 ' 2 .. 9 Z 9 AUG .• 5 2 ;,• ·' .. ;. . ,· .. " ... , ; . . . ' '· ; . .• CI'!Es UlR . ·.l-~ t • . • . • ·. .. .• ! •• _.,~o- : • t .·'. •: : . . \ - . : ,1" . • SETITCtl OFFICIA Lr-: TIP!·~ OF SUDJE.CTS DB'J:Utr::n. 'l"EGHTIIC·UE DOE~ i~O! HOi' REQUil'tE :~~ :., L :·, . l •. . ·.- . •. . , . AHTICHOi~e TEr,r ill '~T :./I~Tr. TIW-: i·!ILL 1113 C0!-TOSEJ) OF 5 ffiHA'iTSr . Arm i·:f:l·:rrurw Prtzvrcu~· ~n·rrcr·iOKE: 'l.'ElU·1.. cwmaE o~ ·r~/\i·: MID . . .. . ' . ' r~: !JI~! t)i:'.i'f!t11DS AVAILilDIIXIY 01~ rmt'I'/\DLS SUBJBCTSo ... . , . ' .. . COPY NO• . .. ..: .. A~ 1.1 AUCUSUT 1952. ro, :ROM: PRI ur.U TY :. ll58Z 11 AUG 52 .r ~;. .I, ' TECHr,JJCAL EQU! PMEfff 1\SJDE IN GOOD CONDITION 1\r!D STiLL lr~ ,. ,. T.. .' l: . ~ -!-· ! •. . ! ... ... ~ ~-... The document is a declassified CIA form titled "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY." It has handwritten annotations in several places, including "A/A 7,2916" at the top, and "F" and "G" in various fields. There are also handwritten numbers and letters like "H-B13," "B13," and "B/3." Significant portions of the document are redacted with black ink, obscuring names and other details, particularly in the "To:", "From:", and "Information" fields. The form also contains numbered points with text, indicating official considerations and decisions related to points and interrogations. The bottom section shows fields for "RELEASING OFFICER," "ORIGINATING AND COORDINATING OFFICERS," and "AUTHENTICATING OFFICER," with some information visible, including a date of "12 MAR 52." There is also a "Copy No. 6" indicated. The document is a single-page memo on official CIA letterhead. It contains several redactions, obscuring most of the sender, recipient, and subject matter details. Handwritten annotations include a date, "A/B, 2, 29/5", and "G", along with a coded reference "H-B/3" and notations "B/6" and "B/3" next to the RE: field. There is a printed form with fields for "FROM:", "TO:", "ACTION:", "INFORMATION:", and "PAGE NO.", most of which are obscured or contain redacted text. The bottom of the page includes a standard U.S. Government Printing Office footer and a "Copy No." field. COPY NO• . .. ..: .. A~ 1.1 AUCUSUT 1952. ro, :ROM: PRI ur.U TY :. ll58Z 11 AUG 52 .r ~;. .I, ' TECHr,JJCAL EQU! PMEfff 1\SJDE IN GOOD CONDITION 1\r!D STiLL lr~ ,. ,. T.. .' l: . ~ -!-· ! •. . ! ... ... ~ ~-... .~ l , . :... t~ .. . . ~v·· :~ h • li·.· . )., ~-) fi'. f. . ..,_ . r, ._ 2 J 5 ··.·I '· 6 : 7 a TO: Ill f: ~-!.~T(il~~, (':} {1. r- FROM: . om t~::r.., fJ '14 •;.-:-~:.·:~_·· ~ t_ •• · .; ... IN FORMA TJON: n r r.:; · ('; J TE: I I I .. · I ' . I I I i ·I /) '1'--J ! .. I n. .. .: I ·' COPY NO. 'f· .r ~ • . r , . : .. , ~ • ' I ~ . ' - . ~ .' t • , . · :, • , ~ 1 • . · ..' 0 I , - •: ' ~ , · 0 ' • '. t . 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'<OV ltSI .l~·o-L ·o: J:eo (-. ~~A ~--· ·' .•. . ~] (} 1Wlfi':G1f, S2 ... NFORMATION: ' TO: r.~.•\ 1' :;_.,.J._-,._ •· -.•t •P . ..· .-'·. _;_. • ""'. : t · . T . i . '- . : . : . : :, ,_ L. ( , . - :; .. ~ "?1~' 3 / ... ."I; I'] I COPY NO. :._: .· ~<-) ...- l. ·,·. ,. ! •,• .1 . ..... . :/ .; 't',""' :t •• OUT 9~237 . .. ... I', ..~. . .:,.i,. : .: ~ ., ,,!;tl',!. • ~_" ~u •• , ': . ·d ·I ..•• 2218Z 18 AUG 52 INFORMATION~ . r:. ~ . ! , .. . ' I i .. .. ---' - ··- . ~· .. CITEr Din . ; ; . ••' •,•, I • • . ·' ARTICHO:i\E Tl!.AN VISIT Dl:J..Ai'ED .. PE:i:IDlllO Gt!."Tl'ING TCll.o AJfiiSE vn:LL 'I'RY FOR L'CA .. I • •. • I o,•' .. . ' ,.... - \ ,• I ........ .. . • k •• ~ •••• (., • .-.;.. .: . . ; ·0 ,I•• • o . ( ... . • A ~ COPY NO. 35 82' )V'"" " I,SNI( .), • - 1._2_ ___________. ....~~.-r. : .\ ~-i ·. ,·. :· .--------:-----' .. ,. ... J>.,.) '· • ~-~·:./:~. ' I •·' ':\ . .:,1· !JU-1· !?.'J<'''j;o; - /'~'-·. I ;: , O R. MATIONr -~· ,. ·.· ... l '- J ::> l y M ,l 95 N 1 O . . 3.5-82. '-2 --------,..----· L . .., · , .. ~:. ·~·. j. \ J• I The image is a declassified CIA classified message form, dated June 14, 1952. It features handwritten annotations and markings, including "A/B, 2 32/3", "F", "G", "H-B/3", and "A". There are also redacted sections of text throughout the form, obscuring portions of the "FROM" and "INFORMATION" fields, and the text following "RE:". The form has pre-printed fields for "FORM NO.", "TO:", "FROM:", "ROUTINE", and "INFORMATION:", as well as a "ROUTING" table with handwritten entries from 1 to 7. A prominent stamp reads "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" and another smaller stamp reads "SECURITY INFORMATION". Another handwritten note at the bottom indicates "COPY NO. 14". This document is a declassified CIA communication, likely a telegram or memo, from June 12, 1952. It features numerous black redactions obscuring text, particularly in the "FROM" and "INFORMATION" fields, as well as within the numbered paragraphs. Handwritten annotations include "MB, 2, 32/4(71)" and "G" near the top, and "H-B/3" and "A" in various sections. Official stamps include "CLASSIFIED MESSAGE" and "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY." The form appears to be a standard internal communication form with fields for form number, date, recipient ("TO"), sender ("FROM"), and subject information. The content discusses subject testing, psychological examinations, and reports, with specific dates and references to "ARTICHOKE TEAM" and "PSYCHIATRISTS." ~-~·:./:~. ' I •·' ':\ . .:,1· !JU-1· !?.'J<'''j;o; - /'~'-·. I ;: , O R. MATIONr -~· ,. ·.· ... l '- J ::> l y M ,l 95 N 1 O . . 3.5-82. '-2 --------,..----· L . .., · , .. ~:. ·~·. j. \ J• I r.l•i );.'., ''.,. ·.· ·.. '_~I.'· .. 5 . jl·, ~. .t , . 6 ~.~:.J\ 7 I :~ ·l '"1 I • 'I . tf": .13~~~· -"~:-:"::." '·' ··,1 ,. ~- I , : ~. ... •..·. l: .. · .. . ,;·. , · .. ;·,·, · :. . . · . ~ .:• I .. •' ~. Priorit.y . .' .- .. . ~·. ,· . I IN FORMA '". .... ·..~ . • r . ·: : . .· ,· :, IJ1'H.: . DL'1 . . .. ··.·. :U:1-1t:.PtATE- ACT lOlL . .. .. · ···~~ : . ·. .. ·· !~oms ADV!S!;~ .f3/G lo. f,}rJ:W;QliE 1'liJ\l'! AR!UV.S-<330 a AUGUST. .f>/ "c: •.• PICK UP AfiTICfiOimRm:rr:u;rr'·-- . _3 ~ ~"{XX ~1HICil /l.l'.RIV~-0 AUG~ ........ 9'1 LBS IS 'TO ... •.' .. !· ... ...... · . ., . •' ....... . . ·' ,. ·.' \ .. ·' .. .'•.: . .... '., '• . - ' 3 .. 5 6 7 :ROM: '-· : ,·, O!'EH:\TlOi.;s 2;_?).t~z 19 AUG ty.! .... - lNFORMAT lON: : ra '!'::. : 1 : m l ... srn~rr.c1.d. T.J ~11 ti li·t :w UOJJU1JG IHFil~ Otli.·J;' :tl.H) ~·;:1S!l ,.;li::'n n l'i'lU ::~ Sli .~·i;-t i:: Jl) h G '\::z.s \i 'Jf. ,.g I ;~1\l:~T:lto li.P!UI!~ES ·;·~) ~::. 3 r.::J\! tl? u.nDJ. . l'L1 'r'!JI !i '1'i·i· j·j[,t 01' l':ll:.tCH I; t,!,J;·l •... .. ·, I I .. J I . I . ; 35 83 \. fORM NO. 2 HOV 1%1 - •' I -J ----- .; ..~. ~ .. s i9 6 AUG 52 7 Dl [1, FROM: PRI ORI1Y ~-. i~{J3Z 19 1\UG 52 INFORMATION, :•- ·- TO: Cl TE: DH~ EYES RE: .... TEl\M SHOULD PH ESTAGL i 8HED 'N I it ', .'.' '• . .. . ~· i COPY NO. · . . ·.-...\. _ - . . , . . . ~ 12 '1·:.: ,J... t I "'•1111.--. s 6 .,. . : r,:a:. · · ClTJ.::a • · I ' -~ • ·~ . '· f.:. .. . • 1 ·• : .. . ~· i COPY NO. · . . ·.-...\. _ - . . , . . . ~ 12 '1·:.: ,J... t I "'•1111.--. s 6 .,. . : r,:a:. · · ClTJ.::a • · I ' -~ • ·~ . '· f.:. .. . • 1 ·• : .,; . I . I '· ' '. - ' , . , ,., I , II: 1.. i (4-41 I --~-------------~ TO:· FROM: · i\(H.'T I NE 22 AUGo 52 JNrORMAT TO .· . . ~· i . ~ ...... .. 'tI . t .• ... ,I :..· f\CTIOH: --. ,. . . .. '• .·.• •.• '1 . ' ' •. COPY NO. .. ~ - - 22 AUG 52 TO: .F -A --~ ~~' '~~~~ fROM: AOUTVNE G- 1458Z 22 AUG 52. INFORMATIONr TOt 0 1ft - C VT E s (EYES -Q~ I 1\flTtCl-lOI<E AFlfliVED AS SCI-lEDULEDo ,,. . ?.iii -~ ..... 35-B5 CENTRAL .. s 6 7 .TO: D H1EGTOfl:t C.l A . F.ROM: .. .. ·. !,' AUG ~-2 INFORMATION: I. I'> :t .. -... ·. ~ ~~ ~ , . o I '., ........ •:'. I • ······ I :·, o : • o ' • I. . I • ', . ! .... •~ ' ~ I NO./ -· ; 35-82 . ·:'•:~. \ 2 l ' 2£3 s 1\IJGiJ!;T 5~ - OUT 5070[ -6 .. , 7 •,.' a ~F.~F.~:-. . . ...... ,.. ·.~ frcSo 673 • ~' ~(~~~: ~; •i- : J1 :r! ! • ·~ I • ... . . 'i'l . '·' . I 20 ~~~O~MATIO~: /'lUG 52 . . . . ( / . : -. ~ .. -~M . ·' :-" ... : . ···~· 'i ' ... 't ....'. . ' . . · . ·' ! . Zr. . .·. ':' ; .. · 'J l LL. 1\'0T Al ffl 10111 ZE Arn I Cl fOKE ,· i'· . •• ··: • . • ·' .• ; 1 . ·. i . 'i ' .. . ,·, . •• '": io • \ , . .. .. ..... .• •. ' -· ... •. ·. · - .· ' l : .. i . .: .: · . : .. . .· · . . l . ·. . I · • . ~· , . . . '. ~ :" ... ~ The document is a declassified CIA memo with substantial redactions obscuring most of the content. Visible elements include the CIA seal and the text "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY", along with a date of "7 August 1952". There are handwritten annotations like "A", "G", "F", and "B/3" scattered throughout, likely routing or classification marks. A rectangular box with rows labeled 3 through 8 is present in the upper right corner, possibly for classification levels. The form appears to have fields for "FROM:", "TO:", "ROUTINE:", "INFORMATION:", and "DIR 13831", with some handwritten entries and the majority of the content redacted. A footer states "IT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE", adding to the document's clandestine nature. , . .. .. ..... .• •. ' -· ... •. ·. · - .· ' l : .. i . .: .: · . : .. . .· · . . l . ·. . I · • . ~· , . . . '. ~ :" ... ~ \ ., f ' ; I : I • 0 o l '.· I~> I. • .. .'.. :: . F 'f: .,...,.. .... I. ·f·· ... · ,.. . r-· ..~ ./ '· , .. . ·.~ ":.' . • I · .. · . . I·:,_ •. .o/-••· ,··· -·. E 1··-~ .. .. )'orrn .Nn. :Ui·l> INCO~ING Q~ESSAGE ·. Aprtll060 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY .-.&·1'' ... PAcE No. ·. FROI\1:. ROUTINE To: ---~&LtiG or.r I 22 5.1 I I ACTION: !'! . I l._.__ lNFOnl\1.\TlON: ;- t I I l l .. .,.. . Ul·IOf~~CORED A "OVE IS THE CORHECT STAT I O~l i_llJ~' [lt)~ or. 1 G 1~ J;~ LL y ,, L ·''- ~.nt SS I NG. . 1l . • - . ' ~· •; 'i .. • j I I < I ~ ~-··· :..~·~ .. r r~.-::-r- -~· . I \ . •.. r.. ...... ~ ,.., 1--~· I I ! ,. 1 ·,__:::_. i .. 1 -.!.::: . ' I I L • ;~::.. •- i l:..i;• OCT 2 9 i951 ... " -. : 1-. 15 ~~l~~ • CoPY No. 2h OCT 51 ·ttrs¥6iarom};f-'i'p_~.A..l~£. A .. co.Pj'.~PbHUS:.:MtsSA-'OE '··~~~..,.il(::o, .• ,..·. -•. ~-·- ~: a. s. Gon•••• .... ,.,.,~ .. , o,.PICt ttl-·f,'2,:12-: . . . . . ·>' • . . ... • '' .- ; Fornt Nn. :lli:-5 . • __ L.~ . ··-·~·"·A~ ' . A t•ril IDSO . . CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY I r i l ....... _!,· .-. ~Wj? ,•, .. .,· .. · · - .:· "···============================= f)l.'. ••.!.f.t.i~ j I- •\~·..,,~· F. Y . : , ·( ! ~ ~ Fno.a . r : ROUT! N~ i I I ! ~.' To: 22 OCT 51 ~ I i. ~ AcnoN: IN 3559:R · . t :~ I.-.,- ~ lNFOR~tATJON: ~-r·~. · ,~\.;;!; -·- Paraplarase Not Required. I .F;L;5's- lI R6LED)~· .. TO: ~- . i t-\ - ~i ~~ ; ~ f; -- : - ~ ~· ~ - ~ - ~ S ... HF CITE: . H- .B /3 'I ... ., • ~ The document is a typed memo with handwritten annotations. It appears to be a standard CIA internal communication form, with fields for "TO:", "FROM:", "INFORMATION:", "PRIORITY:", and "CITE:". There are several redacted sections of text, indicated by blacked-out areas, particularly in the "INFORMATION:" and "CITE:" fields. Handwritten notations include "A/B, 2, 33/4", "F G" next to "SR. NEP", "H-B/3" next to "TO: DIR", and "A" appearing multiple times in the lower section of the page. The document includes a numbered grid on the right side with the numbers 2 through 8 visible, suggesting a checklist or classification system. This document is a heavily redacted memorandum with handwritten annotations and routing marks. There are no photographs or diagrams visible. The presence of numerous black redaction boxes suggests significant portions of the text are obscured for security reasons, making it difficult to ascertain the full context of the message. Handwritten annotations, such as the "A", "G", and "B/6" marks on the document, as well as the "H-BB" notation next to the "TO:" field, add a layer of manual processing or prioritization to the official text. The document also features official typography and a table with numbered fields, indicating a structured communication format. :~ I.-.,- ~ lNFOR~tATJON: ~-r·~. · ,~\.;;!; -·- Paraplarase Not Required. I .F;L;5's- lI R6LED)~· .. TO: ~- . i t-\ - ~i ~~ ; ~ f; -- : - ~ ~· ~ - ~ - ~ S ... HF CITE: . H- .B /3 'I ... ., • ~ :;• f ~ . . ·~ . .. ! I ! A .. • I • I i I ... ~ .~. ~ .. ~t NOT OTHE8 M~· THOD Vi,OH!<S ~JE MIX I (ILS' USE HLU.EBI RD TECH!·! I QUE C/\.!'1 TEMJ ·BE PROV I OED?---.// . . . -·- --. :. 1~-,.:, . . . . . f,T t.mJ CQ1..1UENT o :. . : . · . . : : . ·~ . ·r, 1' .. I a, •• ,, ,· ~' . ' / ' f' I ' Col'Y No. . ,.i' •--' . .. . ' " ' . . 1 •• tiP! .._..-· .! ·. Form ~n. ar.-r. INCOMING SSA/t,;.G April l!l~.O ~ J3/~. (1.) CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY • . . J PAct. No . ....... FrtoM: :. To: ;:;; :; '; ...... i·.!:~\' ' Acnol'f: , ... i ·t r., •. ~\'. 11 .~~--~· Pnrnphrruc l\'ot Rcqtdrcd. llf!ltcllc n.s SECRET Corrc.•r1orulcncc per f'ar.s. Sl (I) 60,t ,(R,.J/10-S .. , . ., • I • f.<·~'·-~ : '• , r : (· l·l ( :'.: .-:~.·\ ~·. ="· r:--~ 1Jf"\ ~r ~:t :"~,:_. :,;·t· ~ c-~··l ~ ;~ ~-; ~: ;'y~ :t·'!··~Y;!.!nF:) 'f 1\i-..iD !.-::.:~:.~'-01 .,. 1 1·1·1 1:' I~:! l!G .'·; T l 0 1'.1.. l-; ;~: -:?·'. ; ~ t: . 8.1'.:-'.[F'.i'·· n-rn:nr.;U).'\ T rt.'il ~!:.\ ,. .. ,., .. c • ;~1 t ~Fr_r_;f.,:. nt::.Ff::f-li)S G··! IIF~3LJ:_ T3 I i•ITEf'F:OC.f.\ T f 01 t. 1-:••l.i .., I · . . CO·\~ I k~ (; i·.!O 0CI·IEDUV: ~ r. r i I ~ ... ·. ' I, I ... l . ' .. I I I Co1•v No. Ton~ ., -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "',:-·----------- - ;r' ·. .... .~,- ,.:. ' . Fonn No. :lli-6 .. Aprill060 . -. ' :. ..I, - . \,I • No. PAGE - .~~-~ , . : • Fnoau ·. I I t~~ ., To: .. 2\!1 f'IOV .5·1· AcnoN: ~ .. ~ - - - .~:; ~-- ~·--::~;·~--~~~fl-· ...... lfJ 0-1 695 ,_ INFORMATION: ·,. {.; ~ 'l H I I t., ~.:e ~~ I \"':'. . . I This document is a memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency, dated August 11, 1952. It is addressed to the Director, CIA, from "SR. REP.", with a priority indicated for 1158Z on the same date. The subject line indicates "TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT ASIDE FROM MATERIAL DELIVERED IN GOOD CONDITION AND STILL IN CUSTODY". There are several handwritten annotations, including "A/B, 2, 33/5", "F G", "H-B13", and a large "A" possibly indicating a classification or distribution marker. Significant portions of the document are redacted, obscuring specific details of the information and subject matter. No. PAGE - .~~-~ , . : • Fnoau ·. I I t~~ ., To: .. 2\!1 f'IOV .5·1· AcnoN: ~ .. ~ - - - .~:; ~-- ~·--::~;·~--~~~fl-· ...... lfJ 0-1 695 ,_ INFORMATION: ·,. {.; ~ 'l H I I t., ~.:e ~~ I \"':'. . . I TO: Wf,SI-IF ·t'NFO: ~·::.... ·I - ·. r I ~- r !" • ' " - " = . · ~·- r ·• ~~·if,1F.:::a HOI.Ji t\RTiel-IOI<E TEA:d PEi'JDii'JG COiJiPU:Tr-_ 1} I SCUSS iON VII T~-- A. .. ·~ ' ·,:, '.,~ · . ' . 1- .' 1·-···· ,......- . .L , . ~ ~· .. \ -~· . ...... _ ., . .. ;~·--·---- . J. .... . ., "' ,I ...., '. ·- -·.·:,.;, r.t . .._ CorY No. .l "-''"' N<J': 35 85 ~ NOV US I • .....~::..I.J - .,.I . . . ' i. •••. :;""-':' ., ..I fU 'i u f " _ ·i . ,_ ) 'I .......· TOt ~FROM: 1.". t• r:.l , rv> u• ·r.. ,..,;,11 ~ I;., ··t"' •.. ,., I i . · ! 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Key visible information includes the header "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY" and a line of text with a handwritten annotation "A/B, 233/6". The date "14 AUG 52" appears twice, once in a field labeled "TO" and again in what appears to be a routing mark. Handwritten annotations "F" and "G" are present near the "FROM" field, also redacted. A section labeled "INFORMATION:" has a prominent handwritten annotation "H-B13". The bottom of the page contains a footer with the text "IT 2525 TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE" and "COPY NO." with the number "(44)". l .. t r:. • " : -~ I i {INTFL l I L_ ·, Rf: A- :~.~ .... 6 .. : :t ' . . ~.', ! ""''-i. f' • t .L : : C , ' . 1 . \ , L r : - : I • r •• < , r . . . ~ . · . J ; ~ j · ; " J ' I ~ N~T! CHO:([ : ,~) . - '· ,· .•: 0 ....... en'· .,,,,r -.. , .... \ ·,1~ • • ·.,\,~F 1 r~ , --~•~'·C~~•r :. ..r.· ,:.,,t .:.·.l.•.t.·.• n~ n-ll . : d ~ ~.1·1U ·H~ ~.:1.1\C" 111 I·'~ ;= ! 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'," .. . : .. ... ,! . • F.'E~d,J[~p; · - ~ ·· ~ ~ ~ ' \ 'i · " . ' · f :: l : ·. .U · ~ · ~. . 'VERIF.lliD · BY ~ '' n-f'IE.STI!ZATI'r.:; l· .. ~ ' A N '. S 1 . · , ·: · , _ .. F.'E~d,J[~p; · - ~ ·· ~ ~ ~ ' \ 'i · " . ' · f :: l : ·. .U · ~ · ~. . 'VERIF.lliD · BY ~ '' n-f'IE.STI!ZATI'r.:; l· .. ~ ' A N '. S 1 . · , ·: · , _ .. :.'- -~·: .. .....,,,,;;·. :.-;·1·.'::· . . C• . NO l'OLEiLmG'l!; 1-~0Hi-l~D TO 1\.NIT.'\L: I • .t. Al.lDXI'IO!ML JJO~S ': ,.: .~ -. : . l 1 ~~-.:·;~/!19 l-:01' W1iU.Oi: L~·amiilTY., - .. i . -~ •• ~TJJiD1lliU lU~StiLTD!G _: ... , lJ._ NO PATmiUI 1\I'PLICJU'IOU JU·.:J.'T.AL. 'strJ.JJEC'l' .. Lll'~ LI.93t! TO RAHI3LE TI1Hl1 EXPEll,Ii:;IlCB.S. IF stJJJJEc;r FllE.iUGAT..:s . ~iTOltY I'lWBllD.U.lTY· ,_. tli·lYl'1\L. !·!al'. Illi.VIllG. l:ai'liEGl'. · ., ... ·. ~ .. ,, . . .• :. . -t;. • · Z-UGG::ST. . U & POLYG:Wll El:aiOJiB MELICAT IO!-J ANY'I'AL ,. D . U .tmiG ·. . . ' . D.ttUG 1 . .hl-nJ ,\I.-T£R;.,~su;a ~~ ·~UEs~rm.;s, __ .ru~u :· cillcK ::s~T3 f'?t{ ,"' .. .· t'·• ' .' , 'I .·• . ' t . .I . ' . ,· .. . • • · ' .s. • ' '. '(. ' • ~-"r ' ~ I :.,. '.-'~~ . :~)J•:i:::::. ...... ·. ... ,·,: -~- COPY NO. (~! r ! ': 3771. · ... .. •' . I, 28822 .' .. . .. . · . ~ - .. : · : :.; . . ·' ~ ,. .... .. , -·2- ~.:' ··.~i.· .I· ·. t. .. ,t_ ., ... ; ~ ~·; •. .•••: .: .:·: : I· ... - I • :• . ... \.. ~ ·~ .. • . i. .. . ~ --· :--.. . · -- ;1- -1~!·3- - d. - d.; . j ( . . . I I ~ CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE,.A GE~CY .. 2'JAN 53 OUT 72·530 .• TO:. A-__ ; l ~ . '· i : ' I l._ - 1· ~.FROM: DIRECTOR, CIA . ..... l • -: ' ' DEFERRED ; C_ONF: -~~- z ' i.· ,r-.:: ·. 22Lt1 2 / I ~ • . INFORMATI ;.~·· D J A )1~1 99 ~. T~:~·­ CITE:. D J R . .~~ · .• I ·INTEL ·, i•rI •· .. · l ·J•., - " TO Ct:TERMINE PERSONALITY TRAITS BE FEASIDLE AS FINAL CLINCHER?.-..- )3'./?~GHT . ASSIST IF . . . CJifJI;QT HANDLE. OTHER- •· . . . '.! The document appears to be a declassified CIA record, likely from the MKUltra collection, dated August 15, 1952. It contains a significant amount of redaction, obscuring large portions of the text, particularly in horizontal bars across the page. Handwritten annotations are present, including "B/6" and "G A" in the middle and lower right sections, respectively. There are also labels like "E.", "F.", "C.", and "II." in the upper left, preceding redacted text. The document's structure suggests it might contain a list or report with numerical and alphabetical enumerations, with additional handwritten notes indicating "9 AUGUST" and an "A" and "F" in the right margin. D J A )1~1 99 ~. T~:~·­ CITE:. D J R . .~~ · .• I ·INTEL ·, i•rI •· .. · l ·J•., - " TO Ct:TERMINE PERSONALITY TRAITS BE FEASIDLE AS FINAL CLINCHER?.-..- )3'./?~GHT . ASSIST IF . . . CJifJI;QT HANDLE. OTHER- •· . . . '.! . . , .. -: \'II SE HQS CAN FURNISH TEST CARDS AND SUBSEQUENT ASSESSII.~ENT_ ! F ,It•>·. "':: NECESSARY,. END OF ~ESSAGE ... -- ..• .. . ... ~ . r -:c- ~\~SG/CT~ CO~W~NT_: . RETYPED. BY ru!SG/CTR - .. -- ... ..._' . ' . ' - . ,. . . : . ·. - ~ ' . . . ·~r 11/l'. t: J l c?-.:J/1 L'AGE ___:__ Oi!'_1 _ PAGES ,. _ I I ... I 4. ·. Am DISPATCH NO. ... · SP£CIFY.AIR OR SEA POUCH .. ... :t. :' ' . I .. :'• '"• · . , . :. CLASSIFICATION . . ~- JAN. 2 2~ 1954 :-.~'·· .. ~-.-· I,. . L : ••• ·.:- ·: . ~-~"':,~~­ r·~­ ~ ! ·· .. .. . · : .. .:. . ' ··=. 1. .Here\.lith report of ARTICHOKE Team on first assignment. Comid~ring the speed with which 'we }'!.ad to operate, I be-·.,·. . :· :• · , ..... _ . , : ·,_ : l ~-· - · lieve it went extremely .,..ell. ;We were ready ·.men called · · · · · ·'· .. up~n for· support, even. though the operation did. not J:.aterialize. I· ,· .. ""' .. ' r· .. • ~- : ''/ ·,. • ' . . ~ ~ ~ - ~ -t i !..; ... ,__.. I :....-. '\ . • J ~ ........ r-· ,L,'. .. .• ' . ~ 1--. I ·.· .. f-.~ .. ~- I I .. ··.·• · .. ·, . :I •.I • I \ ' J I p I I '·· ·- ' \ CLASS ""' l " F '- lED .: lESSF\GE · 111~;; eZ9;'/r- IU '!"I r: 0 DATE: 1 5 fTB.-SI.~ === ==~·:==:--- ' }0 t I) 1R F .CT.OR - ' _-fmoM:~ F I· G- /\CTJClN: .- .INFO , - ... \ '. ROUT I 1\JE ! 1. A\"AILADLE fiNO·~JF PfJSS113LE ARTICHOI<E INTE:REST P.RE THREE J ·' . AND POSSIBLY ~ORE SUBJECTS BELIEVED SUITAOLE FOR RESEARCH ··· · t TEST iLG. IN~ . [3 · ·~ This document appears to be a declassified CIA memo, likely from the MKUltra collection, given its context. The page contains a significant amount of redaction, obscuring names, locations, and specific details of experimental procedures. There are handwritten annotations in blue ink, including what appear to be code designations like "H-B/3" and "B/6," added to various sections of the text. The document also includes official stamps, such as "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY," and field references like "ORR NO. QY 1951 35-82-" and a date stamp "16 AUG 52". Some sections of the form appear to be pre-printed, likely related to internal routing or classification, with blank fields intended for information that has since been redacted. The document appears to be a typewritten page with several handwritten annotations and marks. At the top left, there's a date possibly indicating "15 AUGUST 1952." Several lines of text are obscured by heavy black redactions, some of which are accompanied by handwritten labels like "B/6" and "B/3." There are also instances of what look like handwritten letters "C" and "A" near the bottom of the page, preceding other redacted sections. The overall impression is of a heavily censored document, with the redactions suggesting sensitive or classified information. 1R F .CT.OR - ' _-fmoM:~ F I· G- /\CTJClN: .- .INFO , - ... \ '. ROUT I 1\JE ! 1. A\"AILADLE fiNO·~JF PfJSS113LE ARTICHOI<E INTE:REST P.RE THREE J ·' . AND POSSIBLY ~ORE SUBJECTS BELIEVED SUITAOL

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