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,. 9 October 1951 l'fl:.i'!S OF SPECIAL IHTEll.EST 1. This office is extremely interested in obtaining a Great deal of · .,. .. ,_ ~. , ~ infonnation concerninG the h:y-po-spra:r and its possible ..-- with our work. This should involve contactin~ (! It '. J ~ i t e proper group in H-6)3 this instrUTilent. .... i ~ 2. Discussions with the Polygraph Unit of Security indicates that ~ ," i ' 1 4. ~ ~.· . , . . . they have a ~ntinuing interest in having to do with. the de r . . . j tection of deception. I have be~n that they would he only too glad to send a representat iiill be glad to :go hirr1- A self, to inspect the ·,;ark at a series of C. tests thatSIJrcould ca.rry out dong hief of c. the Polygraph Unit, wishes to have a n this~ connection. J. As soon as possible formation concerning the t,.;e J are· particularly a~<ious to have informal discussions on an informal basis when and if he comes to Washington. u. This office would like to receive any ~hJ\~ work on drugs or relative 1"\atters carried on a t - } 1 ' J •.: It is possible that t.hey have also done work along these lines on gases .,..:; :,, ·.i. and low-oxygen problems. ·"~" . I . J 5. This office would appreciate the opoortuni · someone who is familiar .:ith th~ work of the H-~1> ~and the experimental work carried on a 6. This office would like to recei ·;e detailed information con- cernin~ the work orS§B..Mof the J~ This is sun osea t.o'h'9an . reject involving a series I of interrogations orJ~m~zm;z! etc. Not only I terestr::!d in what in~srmation tllP.Y obtain! but Wo:! would like methods they are~ usinG, t.h~ir ·techniques, ll.nf if and instruments to Assist them in their work. J. -.r:'.J~~ t x\- r-- l - -~~:_.:·~ ~. . (;<..'~ ·,{- • .' i ~ - ~ \'..,\ ~-! : •:-: \ ....... .... ·--:--- Jj :I (!:'.;··'· · ~- ---- ---- 1 ·------==============~~~-------------------------------~pr---------------------------~ ~~ ., ·.:.of·· . I a~ick 7. We have received irlfonnation that, an extensive .st.11d·,r for ) screening methods is heinP, m~de by ·C:. --- We would like more information on tlus progr-.;2~~. ..... r ~-t ~-· 8. It believed that valuable information could be obtained by I ' - This page features a stylized graphic on the left side depicting a bank vault door with intricate mechanical elements and a blue glow. To the right of the vault, prominent white text in a distressed font reads "THE BLACK VAULT". Below this, additional white text describes the origin and nature of the document, highlighting that it is from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and includes a URL for the database. The overall presentation is designed to convey a sense of mystery and the retrieval of sensitive information. There are no photographs of people, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures depicted on this page. ~~ ., ·.:.of·· . I a~ick 7. We have received irlfonnation that, an extensive .st.11d·,r for ) screening methods is heinP, m~de by ·C:. --- We would like more information on tlus progr-.;2~~. ..... r ~-t ~-· 8. It believed that valuable information could be obtained by I ' - instituti ~·'*;· 8 t : . ~ 9. Nany months ago this office orooosed that. a competent medical .:tuthori ty visit the .:\nd exa:nine a "sleep inducing 8 •: machine" which was reported being used in their hospital. This deyiceJ ~· which we are informed is not a "shock'' instrument, miaht possibly be ~ ,...._ ' valuable in our work and should definitely be examined. .. ·. ~, -~..·..:. ... . ,;~..\;..· ,i ' 10. This office has . .. operates an excellent ~.~.~.. -.. :. ~ # • · , haa recently rece research project. This office and certainly the Polygraph not know whether they are aware of .,,.·. • ~- .• i> •t ~ •. ~ - • this) ~ould be interested in the nature of this work. ~ 11. This office has received a recent paper concernin~ a special tj-pe of interrogation based on a device called ''side-tone del::l.v11 • TI1!"! op~ra tion of which W;'!,S Hi tnessed by -pf ":.he Onr infortriat.ion is not ~;ood in this· connection .... but what we have clearly indicates that the technigue and instrum~nt should be exa~ined by this office and by the Polygraph Unit. Could this r be arranged· through· your liaison connections? ·, ..· · . -..~ ()\\' .. .. ( l_: . ~· :~ ,. ,~;,' .. / ~' ,{ . ~ ~- ; \·,..· . '· $ ... ; . , ;. . . ·, . '. . ·. r .. ,.~·· - ~-~ _ __ - - _:... .... 2- ~~-::··:· ~ .... :---"" ., .• - ·i t 1 !· The document is a typed memo dated October 9, 1951, with handwritten annotations in the margins. Dark, rectangular redactions obscure significant portions of the text throughout the document. Several handwritten notations, primarily in blue ink, are present, including an alphanumeric code in the upper right corner and "H-B/3" and "C" appearing multiple times, often next to bulleted items or redactions. A diagonal stamp in the lower right reads "TAKEN FROM" with what appears to be another obscured stamp or marking below it. There are no images, diagrams, or forms visible on the page, and the visual content is dominated by the typed text interspersed with redactions and marginalia. The page features typed text arranged in numbered paragraphs, interspersed with handwritten marginalia including letter and numerical notations and checkmarks. Several sections of text are heavily redacted or obscured by black ink, impeding readability. Two distinct official stamps are visible: a "CLASSIFIED" stamp at the top right, and another stamp in the bottom right corner partially obscured by a handwritten redaction. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible on the page. The redacted text, along with the marginalia and stamps, suggests a document related to sensitive information or procedures.