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-~ ':lltJiiliiiiT.' ~~~· r t . ·' . I ' i r "Artichoke", Sp~ci.::tl Com..,~n t3 I I t I ;• A I ! m.1t1~ to +Jhe recent. co•tf~t·cnc~ in ;..zh tch l , your:;,~lf, another individual ;.;!1n:1c n:~w~ the "r~t~r do~!i n-:> , ~nd t.h~ ·.zrit.et· p;~rtici.r:~":."!d r:-onc':'rni nr.: the tt.'3•!s of '' Artichok~" .and sp~cill re'luirem~nt.s n~cc ;s:J.t7 for "~rt.ichoi<~" in the fi'3ld. 2. s~~t fortil imm!?diatel:r h.~lo:' e1re cert.1.Ln it.-:::r.:> ~rhi.ci1 or~ >.iv•m for lnfor;1.1ticn purpo3~3 only .:tnd r<?flect c:1rr,;nt, thinking r~::-1rdin;; "Artichok~" in:;ofar as Unit. 3, I & Su, is concerned. I. ·;ihen to u:;"! "Artichoko~". 11. ll<?r·~tr.>for<:: it h~s G"!W!I";:tll:r h:-"!n t.h•)ll::ltt. th-1l ''A!'t.ichok~'' or the "Artic:10k~'' lecllniqu·~:~ sh~•.tld only be u~;~d .;.s n last resnrt or whr.!ll <~.11 other rnl'!ans h=tve f:ji l-ed in a p:trti.c'llnr pr~)bl~n or s~rie;, of oroblcms. Th~ <~ritc:r fcr:>ls th:1.t t.his ic; not in· ~ny s!3.nse the only t~~ tint "1irt.lch0ke" cnn b<> u,.s·~rl. lt is the writer's opinLo11 th.1.t:, I "Art.ich•1k~" co•.tld b~ con~id<::red in l.hree w<~y::;. 1. The "Artichoke" t..ccltni·iu~ c-:oulcl ::uccrs:r f:Jll:t l'e u:Jcd ilouncdi..; t~ lj· u:,~n tll·~ ,_;,.. ·.•-:.lon::~.~n~- of :1. ~.:1.s~ as a :;t.J.rtinr.: poin!:. ~t!H~ oht~inim~ of in.:'om.!ltion-cr .13 Ct· (l'll.ck d~ t.r~rm.lnant "3 t.o :~h 1t. i:; n•~C·:!:J­ ., s::try to be done in a particuhr problc::~ • 2. 11/1r·tlchok~'1 could t-e u3ed at ar!l...Ci'.:·~n point in th·~ d!~v~lor;•·1~mt. of :~ case, ei thcr to e:Jtnbli::;h new l<>.:1ds 0r n~:• ·I infor-:nation or to cros:;-ch'?!t:k or to verily infcrmi1.tion,n-,r:~c3, cLc. th;lt h:tve Rlre.1dy h~"'n ol~t:1im~d. ]. "Artichok'?" C:'ln .:tlw:,;y:; be tr.i"d :-,:; :l J ,.,~;I, rc:.;ot·t. Hh·~n :til 0r n•'irl:.· "1.1 \.1•·' ··<~t.L~:,lpt::; at. obl.'l.\.ni.r1!~ lnf•)rr•t-11..inn h:t~:~ failed or when a s:1r·j ~ct. i:'; cornplc L-?.ly rer;alcitrant" or pa:-t.ic'ul<lrly st.ubborn. II. A. Id"?Jll~i~, "Ar~:.ichokc11 cnn.ld h~;,t. l .. ~ on·~::tt.-~:1 :1.1'1 :1 h:J=>rli.:ll or a ho~pit:"~.l-L:tne ar~'l. H<:~·. . ,-,~·:···L', t.hi; is t;eu"raUy n-:>t pc::;;i..l'l·: in ....- if!\-' of llt·~ rr~sent at.titud!? of hosrit:iil ~uthnriti~s, rnl:li t:"~ry or otll~r,.i-;e. c. In t.h<:"!~l~nt Lh"lt. hospit':ll-typl? .f!"lcililit:>:; c:-'lld n~ t~ ,,~ procur,~d, it would thr.m b~ 1'~5 t. t..o c :"! rr:r o•Jt '' Artichoke11 opercttion:; in =t :;:,1.fe h•;"lu:;~ .;1r ::af~ nrc~, but not, in Lh<:? opinion o~ U1~ Hrit.~r, in a mili t-:tr:r prison, conc~ni.rn t.ion c<1~1p, r:tiT.:!.cks, o:- ::;i.;.1ilar are<l. C. for technical r~asons, it i~ ~~5t tn h~v~ two ~d­ j,:>inin!j r•Jom:; with a b~th ctl!lo <!d,i-:>inin£: or <:?.ry The image is a digitally rendered graphic used as a header or introduction for a document from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents. On the left side of the image, a stylized illustration of a large, circular bank vault door is visible, rendered in shades of gray and blue. The text on the right side states the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," is part of the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection featuring over 20,000 declassified CIA documents, and provides a URL for online access: `http://mkultra.theblackvault.com`. The text is in white, with the URL highlighted in yellow. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present in this graphic. '' Artichoke11 opercttion:; in =t :;:,1.fe h•;"lu:;~ .;1r ::af~ nrc~, but not, in Lh<:? opinion o~ U1~ Hrit.~r, in a mili t-:tr:r prison, conc~ni.rn t.ion c<1~1p, r:tiT.:!.cks, o:- ::;i.;.1ilar are<l. C. for technical r~asons, it i~ ~~5t tn h~v~ two ~d­ j,:>inin!j r•Jom:; with a b~th ctl!lo <!d,i-:>inin£: or <:?.ry closr~ ty. The bent po:J.<;ihle- ty;1~ of r•JI)::t t.·? ~.-:>.rry or1t. til~ <tCL11=1l 11A.rticholc~11 techni..:1ue:; i:; a rcon in whic•l t'1ere is a bed or Gt.ltdio co·.tch or cot <~n·1, if po~sil~.Le, this room shculd l"P. or r~irl:/ l'lt'[.~ si<.<:> :.in:e <1 cro·.o1deci ro-:!'1 mi~ht pro«ht:<:! c~nru~ion :"lnd hind~t t.h:~ development. of th~ 11i .. rtichol:c'' .. techni~1u~. D. Tll•~ ari,j•)inin::; roo111 m~nt:.icn~d nt•ov= i:; ~"·~-=ntial I for th~ s~ttim~ up of t~r:!-}ni~:tl cqrt.lrmenl, i .~. r~c0rdi.nr; de"lric~s, tr~sfor:ners, ~tc-. 1"1 i.:; rool'i, or COIII':H~' i3 ~lso es::;P.nti<ll <1:3 nn ol•!';:~r'f? Lion room :lnd l i.s t.cnln.:; post. .fo:· p~n;on; i nf.c·r'?:;t•·,l i~ th~ c.:~.:;e to ~ake notes and pr~pare qu~sticns the a~ interro~ntion d~v~lops. r.. Til~ h?.. t.hr:>OI'I i:; e·;senti:Jl fer· t,;.;o rE';'?tJn:;. Ti1'= first. i<; th'1t. th~ "Artichoke'' doctor in lla1:rili.tH_; the c.;s::o n-?~l1.; ·.;at.er for v.1r:i.nu1 ptrrpo:;~:.. :tnd s•?<::onrl is t.lnL occ~:;ion~ll~· t.h.e ",\rtichok~'' tE:"chni.r:pl"rroducc3 n<~.rJ.;"'a, vor:~i t tin~, o:· otll'~r .. . conriition> ;.;hich m.'lke b-'lthroo:n fctciiitie:> ~s- I 3r:nt.i.:tl. ;, ur. T~:::hn.i.ca L F:"lr:i.litle:;. A. ln th~ o:'Lnt('ln ~"'a,n·.l t!1•! writ~r, tC'chnical facill-U~s C<tnce in th~ -2- • I -- r. ·. 6!'\ W' .·. orr::r:JI ion of "AHTJ1.:i!•::•:'-~" in th~ fi~ld h-:-t·.r··' l c~n ~ lil'llit.t>'l. Hr:n·.~~, it i.:; c-l:mrrcd t!FlL [!') .. llr·~ tr1- i'l'~di..;:1t.e fnt:Jr~ on ;111y ";\rt.Lch·)k~'' '=":''?r1t.i,:')n, U1·~ "/,rtichok~" te,un g:oin.::; fror·r hr~:"!d'p.nrl.t:T:::t ·.;iJ.l eith!'r c.Jrry witl! it. or s~nd t':r ~F~cbl sliirli'l"'nt, th·~ n·:-:'2::-'F'.t"j' t~chnical ":i'rin::r:--nt in•--:Lldin:: ~l~c­ tr:mi.c, ch?r'liC.:ll, :lnd phot"or;r;rhic equir,..··~nt;. if!1·,r~ver, it. woultl h~ a v.Jlu;1l·J~ co:1tz·i~ut.i011 t .. :. . tl-1~ or)~r:tt.i-:>n of "Artic!wke" if ,\r::~n':y r-~r:;cn:1·'1 in tlv:! fi<:'ld contc:-nplati.nr, th<;! u:J~ of "Artich"k~!" 11ould i nf on:1 hi'? ;tel :1unrtcrs imw~d b !..(> 1:: :l.'i 1.o e :-:. ac tly ~Jlt:Jt technic:J.l ~q·J iprrr~ nt i~ ., ·;J i L,blc ,,t th;t .'3t.1tl':ln. Included ln Lhi:; :ih·.')•Jld r~ a :;t. .1 t~m<"?:1t. a~ to ;.;h.1t t.::p<> <.1f C'lr!·t;-nL i.:; .w;il .:t-1~; ~orh~th~r Variac tran;;fort'l~r:-; :tr!'! n·.·:~il:1l·l·~i ·..sh·~t,hor cr n:1t tho:! st.ntion h-1:1 .:t ;.HJrr:Ln:-r r~cc~·,.i·.'r ~nrl, if so, :-lint type; C;:irc- rr.CI')t''.i"'r:; ·.,r:! n:-_t_ r'?r:<Jn.J<;rj a'3 ~fflci':!nt for t.!1i::: t.YP~ of w;rk) ;1.nd The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. At the top right, there is a handwritten note "AIB, 4, 3/20" and a date "26. November 1951". There is also a handwritten "A" near the top right of the page and another "A" to the right of the first numbered point. There are some redacted areas in the first numbered point, obscuring text. The document discusses the use of "Artichoke" techniques, with numbered and lettered points detailing its application. The overall appearance is that of an official memorandum or report. Included ln Lhi:; :ih·.')•Jld r~ a :;t. .1 t~m<"?:1t. a~ to ;.;h.1t t.::p<> <.1f C'lr!·t;-nL i.:; .w;il .:t-1~; ~orh~th~r Variac tran;;fort'l~r:-; :tr!'! n·.·:~il:1l·l·~i ·..sh·~t,hor cr n:1t tho:! st.ntion h-1:1 .:t ;.HJrr:Ln:-r r~cc~·,.i·.'r ~nrl, if so, :-lint type; C;:irc- rr.CI')t''.i"'r:; ·.,r:! n:-_t_ r'?r:<Jn.J<;rj a'3 ~fflci':!nt for t.!1i::: t.YP~ of w;rk) ;1.nd wh·~t.hP.r C'lr n•)t certnin st1.rid<1r·!, h:>'>!)iL?l-t:.::.~ r:1':!dic1l 3•H'ltJli~::; c;m be pr0cured 0n til<:: :;cene ~iLh0ut difficulty. IV. Type of In:?rrl'lticm "Artici\oke" liequirc:; i'rior· t.o F.x:'l::linjn:; any ~lve~ ~ubj!cL. A. A·; r~ m:ttt'!r of policy 3.nd 1mtit· "f1rtic!Jd:<.!'' t.;:::J.;-;:> 1re bas~d in field arc~3, it i:; n~?"nti~l th1t "~.t·tic~tol~e" :Jetshinr:ton lla"l~ i. n i 1.:; po3s~s:; i.cn :'l ll po::si'Cile infon1t:llicn r.onc~rninr.: the' :1'.l:.'j':ct, ;~.:;T" cL!1er pertlno:>nt d-:>t::lil.:; prior· to ''Artichoi(~·· tc:J.·:;:; l~.:ivln:; for the field. 3et forth b~lo1• are u. llst of itcns th.:-tL :Jt'·! n: '. r:Jd·:ct tl" ~s:.~ntinl t•) t.i'l'? ca:;n .1nd exr':'nt.iornll:.· h~lrful in d"'!t~rnini.n& t.he n'!c~:;:-:nr:-; ".\1'\..icho:<e" t.cchniq•1e t.o 't-e :tpplied tC~ !lllj" incH vidue~l c:l::;<:!. 1. A full, detailed, pilys Lc~l descri?ticn of t.hc suhjec t of sul,jeci.-3 to b~ ex!'t.":l.ined incl'Jding aP;e, rnedi~al hiS"t:"r:.;, p"!ych i- a tr ic history, :tr.y known physical ·.. !~:-tk­ n-:>15'!8, Or ment..:tl W"'i1.\(ll~~'JC:~ Or p~C:Ul.i­ ;!ri tie:;. 1:> h~ Rn nlc•)l!olic, dt·ur.; addict, !! tc. 'l 2. ·A full biogra;:hic~tl l-';:iCkr_;ro•;nd on til·:> subject or subjects in a1 comolel@ d!tail a3 possible. (fa:!tily, relati·t~1, schoolin.;, t.ravels, jobs, et.c.) i -J- I i ~ ~-­ -~~ J. /,:; nuch in!'on1~t.ion n:; p•)~;ibln on ttl:~ d•J [. .1 .ils n[' t!1'"' ca:;c prop-:r, .i.nc l.arlj !1!; qll ccLlat~ral rnnl~~rs involv"0, ~11 :trs:t;, iw::1lvcrJ~ :md, if I'O;;!"il·l.", !)h;>t.o r:n;-.1h> or d'?::iCript-i.on:; ~f f'i~rt.in"?~lt. in di··.rid•lnl.s, resid~nc~:3 ~ l:•ui.Ldin;::; t!Ht · may l~~ involved in LlY'! cas~. :· h. A list. of, or :"1 r:trc:ofnlly ;.;crk~·i ·:nt pl:m sh01-1inr~ ~fir.:1ll;:, •?;nc 1.1:; ~ml in det;d.l .iusl. ;:n.Jt inf0t'i11l..i0:1 i:; t.o 1 ·t:' obt:lin•-:d frt';ll th~ ::;nl·~1~"!C L S. Any d"!L.:~il:t wh~t::;o~v-:-r Unt :tl"""! J.:no.·tn of ·t.h~ :;ut"-J:!ct'::; f;,;,lly, childt··~n. r~­ l~tives, close fri~nds, ~istr~33~~, e t.c~ , etc. 6. · l<x::~ctly wh<tt i::; th~ pr·~s~nt. c:~n·.lit.ion of t.hP. subject, i.e. h:p; ~~~ 1--~<:?n in prisnn or con.finr;r:,.~nt.. 7 If :;~, f•)r he·.; lon~? !las he r..~~n i11 solit:tr; con~in~­ mf.?nt? II:'!S h~ h;ld st'lnd::~rd pri:1on f.w':'·; l!~s h~ reen \o~cll-fed or h:,s r~ l''>~n c·n r<?!;tricted di,.,t'? Has ile 'n'!n :::uhj'?ct. to any third-de::r"!~ t.r!'~l.rw~n1• :' !1<3 he been subject to e::dli'l.~t:rti·:~ The document is a typed page from a declassified report, likely a memorandum or briefing paper. It features a title, "II. What General Facilities Should "Artichoke" Have in the Field?", followed by several numbered and lettered points outlining requirements. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible. Handwritten annotations in the form of a large letter "A" appear in the upper right quadrant. There is also a "CLASSIFIED" stamp in the upper right, partially obscured by the page's curve but legible. Additionally, a handwritten "-2-" indicates it is page two of a document. 1--~<:?n in prisnn or con.finr;r:,.~nt.. 7 If :;~, f•)r he·.; lon~? !las he r..~~n i11 solit:tr; con~in~­ mf.?nt? II:'!S h~ h;ld st'lnd::~rd pri:1on f.w':'·; l!~s h~ reen \o~cll-fed or h:,s r~ l''>~n c·n r<?!;tricted di,.,t'? Has ile 'n'!n :::uhj'?ct. to any third-de::r"!~ t.r!'~l.rw~n1• :' !1<3 he been subject to e::dli'l.~t:rti·:~ inLf'lTrJ::;:tt.icn in the j_mmcdinl:."1 f'"':::t.? Has h" r"'r:1. thrc::ttr.n~d ·..,.i 1.11 physic-.:ll. i.njur:: or ·,;.-,!·se·:• jl Ha:; he r::-ver e·;c.'l;:--:d det-:mt.i.on :·.~for~·:· I 5h-:Judl t1e he re1:~rd~d a~ dan;:,"'ro•t;·; V. Ha3 t!1~ :::ul:-ject be'~n f'olyr.raphed? h. It so, ho~• r~c·~n!.. nnd •·rhe~t Tl~: tion::; ·,;~re =1:::k~d ;.;ith ;.;hat re:;ults? r:J In co nne r.t.i on ;.;i t.h t.hi::;, 3 inc s l.h"! M~;:lt'':': nf t.ll(! 11 ft.r t.i c hok~ 11 te:,.m::; f1t''? 1::-ac kgro•.1nd erl in ~v1l::r.r:t f'il I or~:r-:1 tion, if ro~:;.U•lf!!, t.hc p-:llycrach <pes t.io:-1'5 :tnrl clnrt.3 ~hould h:? mad, ""',il:,l·l'? for ':1inr e): :trrxin:'\ Uon pri..or to P.i'lplo,v i.m; t.!v~ '' Art. . ichC'~~" : t ~~chni'1u~s. A. 1h'? "Art.iclv.)k'!11 l·?M.M shfl~ ld not l·~ req•<i:·<>r! to . c'! respon:;lbl~ for· the r:u.:1.r:i.i.:11~ of Lh·~ sur j·~c t. not· for th~ir o·..,n physic<Jl protectiQn whil·~ \ -!.!- \~~~~-;~~~~---~~~~~~~ , I; ~: .. .· l:;. ()P':'t"·"'t. .. i.nr:. ".'\r·~. . i.t·1·cl,""''' t,~:"1..ri1 1'1~:-ll~r~r·:~ ''r:d''i. . r.<~ L. . cil·c·lfrl:>t.:l~_::!; r.hn1.1lcl h:,vr,• to r.::-tlT,"J ::JI"i'1:; or r.:r! •. ·cr [,.n:,,~ ¥J'.'"r·)n:; ;n:r 1.j-;-·~. 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The handwritten elements are minimal, consisting of a small dot near the top left and another near the center-left, and a dashed line with a caret mark pointing to the number "-3-" at the bottom. The stamp at the bottom right is small and illegible, but its presence suggests official handling or classification. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities beyond what is described in the text. "1\ rt. i c· h0k ;' '' Lr-,: lmi ~:! :•! .1ncl :;.lt.hcur~h Gl f_!:U<lrd3 co:1.ld !:-<:.! ·,;~rr-:>rl, C<llll .. i~:~~d, .1n·.l t.hr-~!1 V!n•:d not Lo d i.:::c l0:;•· :-:•.•c:1 :·1~ 1 '-"t":, it ·,;nq.l_d I-<? r•xt.rc:·;~l:: difficult. t.o GU.:J.l.;'!Jll.~·-! th~ir C'OI'Ipl~ le -;~.] ('JlCC. VIJ. rerson~l Vrf~cts 0f Lh~ ~t~j~ct. 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'J""r;; !·.•.:-t)nni.rti:· F•lt·ll·r:rn::~r~, it. :::i1-:ul(: l:"! re r·.~l'!l·r:ot·ed t·hat <1!1 t.hr· l.r:thniqu<? is rrolonr;r:-d~ iL n;;Lurnll:; f0llc·,1s th;,l. th-: ::;•1l ...i ~ct ·,~ill ~~~·~o.••'? r.or" ;mel twre c~nscinuc. of ltl: f:1ct t!l:J t. hs i ·' 1-,.,.i n;: s~rl'j':!ct.cd to ci1~r'lic;,l::; or o U1~r '.llii.l:;u.i ~ pr C.'C !:!~;s ('2 • Eo.·.~ ·~~r, it. i::; t·c 1 i ev·!d t!nl '=' •:-:-.r .!! p<.?.l'il"\d of ti~1e :md br u::::inr; the ";\rt.ichck~" t!'!'=hni.qt''C', Lh~ sut-jec t 1$ M.rd will. t'O.'c:r:<c s ~.,. cor~ fus£d :md d isorr,:miz€cl (fm:7.y) l.ha.t. . .:11 ~ lln·.u~h lw l'l<lY r~nel'll·f:!r ans~~~rim; cpteslicn:;, h~ rn:•:! r~·;t. 1':-t> ?bl~ t.0 rr::r'lr::r.lt~r in cr-::1 t d~t:-.il, <lCC1ll'<l t~J y or t.ot.c.lly. C. Fec·~nt trchnicnl infoli'tation Cl"\rd.r1: .l::~ t.lt~ :ll.t.~n­ t.inn ·~f t.he ·"~.rt.ichcke" t.c~!'l indic,,t...,~ lh'1': ·.. ; e · hi'!'/':' ~ t-et,ter Ci1"."nCt> of holtiiru; ::1 p-·1·::0n nnd-:-r C(':nlroJ. .for :?. milch lonr:r pr;rinr.i cf t..in~ th<m ·,;n. had pr~viou:;lJr hoped wo•d.d ~·'=' pos:=il::.t~. Hr• ••· :~ver, t.hi.: ha5 not. yet been tried cut by "Art.icho'r:-:''. f.J. It sho•J.Id -=~.lw<J.ys b'? rc!:tCr.th?r"cJ L.hat S':'!1~ i;:di vidual::; do not respond i11 <m:.r H.1j' The document appears to be a typed report with handwritten notations. The typed text includes numbered and lettered sections, suggesting a checklist or a set of instructions. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible. There are several instances of what appears to be redaction or obscured content, particularly in the top right and bottom sections of the page, indicated by blacked-out areas. One small handwritten annotation, "-4-", is visible near the bottom center. Ci1"."nCt> of holtiiru; ::1 p-·1·::0n nnd-:-r C(':nlroJ. .for :?. milch lonr:r pr;rinr.i cf t..in~ th<m ·,;n. had pr~viou:;lJr hoped wo•d.d ~·'=' pos:=il::.t~. Hr• ••· :~ver, t.hi.: ha5 not. yet been tried cut by "Art.icho'r:-:''. f.J. It sho•J.Id -=~.lw<J.ys b'? rc!:tCr.th?r"cJ L.hat S':'!1~ i;:di vidual::; do not respond i11 <m:.r H.1j' t.o cl••!:·:ic:tl l.r·~flt.­ n.en~.:; or p:;ycholor?,ic<tl at.t;-~r.lt:. :.orr;'~ p::t~:> into <'l C•.):i!''l'?.f.·'? :;t.'\tC C•f COI11<1 ·,!it.bo•Jl:. i'':!i'\r:iJinr; ;1. t·.;il.it:,ht. ~one ( t.;;.lkim_: "ZC'rl"'), oLiv:·r~ r•v>r~ cr l~ss ret-?..in their f.:;cilitie~ .1r11l c.otn !'l.ct.u<JJ.l~: refus~ tn an.:w•.?r ~·.tr;o::;tion3 ·..thil8, . .,:; m~nt.ion!::l <lt·o·;~, ch~P•ical;:, in scr:te individu::Jls pr:>.Jucr:: naus~a, vortitt.inr,, cr p~rh.:'lps n-:1nic ccn(iitic.H1:;. E. ;dJil~ llndr·r "{u·ii.chok'='" CC'lllt.rc>l, i1. ;.ilr,'l]:l r<:' r";:-:t::r"t-:-r~d tJ.!J.L .ir: a ccrt. . :lin numb~r cf c::t:;·~::;, stl\·jr::ct::; nr~ c~.p;;l,J.~ of. dr:,;.1i11t; accur:'t~ ~i c t11r~~, writin~ lc~ihly anrl easily, ~nd rsi'ldinG ~rittcn m<lttrr. Th-:-::e iten::; m::ty l.:e ir'•rr:-rt.:ml. :t·1d :;hotlld 1-~ car:~d.d•!reu in :111 ca::;~s. (1!. ~light h:~ hc:J.pfd to ha·:~ th~ suhj~ct. sir;n <t Cr'i~prcnisitH; d:-c•.!rt~nt, .·;rile ""u:;~ful11 letl~r, or po::;e for a cq~pro='liZi n~ pllol.ograph.) IX. Hiscellancous H.:l-1.. ters. A. :;·vP.r·y !'!ffort :;ho,lld l·~ r1:1dr:> nr~\·~r t.o id~nLify · m~r11hers of the 11 Artichol·:~" to:-0.!11 l·y lh'?i t' tnre n.,rn"':; :in t.h~ pr':!5rncc of nr in t.h~ h'-':lrim~ of U•'~ :ml'.i'~('l.. "flrt..iclld:r~'1 1.1";11" tnrntl-r~l·:. ·.. ; j l.l w;·• fi.~t.j t.iotl:l n:une5 in c:1rryin~ 'Jill. li1e ":\rt.lcllo)~r.'' techniques. -6- -· fl. If t.l!~ choice <:!xi.:;t.;:: "~t.;.:~"!ll pl,...,::;'lnl, :.c•:-lfr"z·t;;-t·l_~,­ cl~!-JII :;un·nunJinr::-t for the ~n•lic.'tti,-n of til" "Art.ir.hok?." t.cchnic~ll~ nr r:z·j·~, !'l"i~(·~l.l ik-~ ~'.lr­ rn•z'1din;~::;, f.t18 pl~<1snnl.~z· ~ur;-c:;nd.i.r:t::; ::h·:-uld ctlw<J:,·::; ['-(: u:5ed. "' C. "r·:>c.'rn ..-it.h r,_Jr~:; en th': flot:·r is ~h·<l:.-~ 1·-:>ttct· th<1n .:1. roar.~ .,...ith tare floc•r im;. D. A rc-on t.ha t. i 8 mort? or lr:>:; 3 :; ou n,:! prcof i:; to ' t ~ r th:m .:1 roon where th,,r·e ;Jr':' dis t.rnc t.in:-: ~ound:; And di-sturbnnces. 11 i\rt.ichck~" t eclm.i.rp.t·~.; ;,rr-: l;~:jt c.1.rrjed out. und'!r qui~t ;md c-=1lm cnn~liticns :;.n•.i .nrc ln .fact. hindered by ccmf11;:;ion, nd:::c, etc. , e t.c. : ... . . A rt:-c111·t.hat. h.1.s bot.h ow~rhead arr3 flo·Jr lir:ht.in1; I is l~('t tcr Uwn a room Jnerely h~vinr~ ov•·rh":';'I'J ~. lir:;htin~. A sinr;le, c;larinr~ lir_:lltrulh is n:·L :dv.:tn t~r:cous. (If pho t.o._:r;;f"lhS nrc to t'~ m.:\'3,, the "Art.ic:hoke11 t.~ar11 will bt:' pl·":,:,,.~d t., t ... ,~:~ f.ltL:;hr11lh pic t.urr~s and, if nPces:::;-"ry, ir.fr~-!· ... J pb o lot. r;1phs • F. 1h'" m::1b-::-r of This page is a typed document with a grainy texture, characteristic of older carbon copies or photocopies. There are several small, dark smudges and specks scattered across the document, and a vertical line running along the left margin. A stamp with illegible text is partially visible in the upper right corner. The text is organized into numbered sections (VII and VIII) with sub-points labeled A and B. While there are no images or explicit depictions of experimental procedures, the content discusses "Artichoke" techniques, chemicals, and amnesia, hinting at the experimental nature of the document. The scanned page is filled with text, primarily typewritten. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or tables. The only visual elements beyond the typed text are some handwritten annotations and what appear to be stamp marks. There is a handwritten number "-6-" near the bottom center of the page, and a black smudge that obscures some of the text in the lower right corner, suggesting redactions or damage. a room Jnerely h~vinr~ ov•·rh":';'I'J ~. lir:;htin~. A sinr;le, c;larinr~ lir_:lltrulh is n:·L :dv.:tn t~r:cous. (If pho t.o._:r;;f"lhS nrc to t'~ m.:\'3,, the "Art.ic:hoke11 t.~ar11 will bt:' pl·":,:,,.~d t., t ... ,~:~ f.ltL:;hr11lh pic t.urr~s and, if nPces:::;-"ry, ir.fr~-!· ... J pb o lot. r;1phs • F. 1h'" m::1b-::-r of persons workinr;; on til<? ''1\rti.riln~: ~·" rrr1jn.ct. Sh01tld be tlS lirni~.ecl .1:; p1?3Sil~J.e -1:1'.; :tt. 2-l.l ti!'rr.G t.h-:- nlL-lb"'r r:lf pt;.>r:;nns in t-he rtJ,~:Jl :.>.i. ~~~ Ul'? ~nhj~c t Jit.er the II Artichok~ 'I l-:"'r:inri. '";1:~:; rl) ~ j n ::he-n Jrl r~ c<trefully controll.ed t~nd lini: P.<.i lo as few ~s po~sible. G. Th·.' c-h:;=rvat.icn roor'l (or t.h".:! r·oor~ <H.lJ01 rnr;: t~~·~ r<Jo·:' :.rh""r~ t.h~ surject i:; h~inr~- r:;i·.r~n ''Arlir.h0i<'Z'11 t.r-·-~b<>nl.) .~hould l·e kept tLS qll.i·~L .:ts p·J:::;~;il'l-?. L Ar::tin rur~s on U1·~ fLoor ~Jf U1"'- rocr.1 ~1ill l:~ :t r.r.-;;:~t. h':'lr ;mel rill conv"'rs.:.ti n:; c;~.rri':'d en 1:~ tliat rooiTl sh•Juld r~<J held t.·) tt1e minirn.:::1 ni1d corl n~nLs whiopered or written. 11. For f;encral infom::.tion, it ::hould l:e rePr0rnbc-.·ed t.!;;,t fr:lr t.h~ r~<\Ximum ch:mccfor :::i\lC'C:!!!'iS, 11ftrti clrokr" int~r·ror:::1.tion is r~~t C<lrri~d nn dirrct.ly :in th~ Vmr;:u~.g~ of th~ 3uhJ'=ct.. 'llt" \1:1~ -;;r--a-n- i nt.rrrr"'t."r is not ton ~rr i c if'1n L :~n'l ~"'r·t:1 in "t\t·l.ir~hnk•:'' l.cchni.qll"''-~ it. i;. Jor·-li."\'···cl, \.,tmlld t·~ impo.9sible if applied throur;h .:m inlcrpr·~l.or. or I. nnrinr. t.h~ CC'\ll'Se th~. If Ar tichok"?11 t~r.ltr:iqu~, the suhj8ct ohould not, if at. all po:sible, be : -7- ~-. ~... . • • '?' • .. lnt~rro~.:>. t~d or evr:n t,.,U:f!d tn ry lnrl:!. ·.•idll:<ls inLr::r.:•sl.cd in til~ c::tsr:, ~xc~;)t in .1 nnr'lin.1l. rn.1nrt('!' (~nl:; and certainly not. <1 i.on~ tile l i r.r·::; of the "ArlichoRe11 .int.~rn•r;:;J.tl.on. 111i..:; in[nr rnn·tion should ?c th0rOilf.:r1ly understood \'.'i th~ guarcis of the subject. X. t-1hat can b~ l::Xpec t.~cl of "ArtichokE>". A. In LhP. p<lrHf~raphs ato·:e, tht:!r~ h.w~ r, ... ~n ~~t ot:t. a nurnt·er of i tern:; "'hich, it. is \:~lie\·~d, ;,h•"11lld r·~ us~ful i11 considcrinF~ the u:;E' of t.h~ "Arti ch0ke" tedm,ique. 111!'! wri tcr h;;.:. end"!<lVcred to sll'Y•I in somn detail what i~ n~c<:>:·s~r:r fn•!'l t.hP fielrl office:J and what h;J.Zar<~s nntl prorl"tn3 exist in th"! u:;e of "Artichoke". tJot.hinr~ his beP.n sald of the potent.iali tie~ of thP. techniq••e. B. AsSIWt.inP: thnt the field offic<~S ar~ ntlf! to fur ni..o.;h us with an op0ra.t.inr:; :1r'1n :md !h:.'l. all othn.r nr il.r:ms .1r'? nonn:J-1, Unit t.hP fielrl office:J and what h;J.Zar<~s nntl prorl"tn3 exist in th"! u:;e of "Artichoke". tJot.hinr~ his beP.n sald of the potent.iali tie~ of thP. techniq••e. B. AsSIWt.inP: thnt the field offic<~S ar~ ntlf! to fur ni..o.;h us with an op0ra.t.inr:; :1r'1n :md !h:.'l. all othn.r nr il.r:ms .1r'? nonn:J-1, Unit P i:: t.h~ orinion l.h:-11. i r: mo~ t in:, t.anc!:'r> thr. , Artichok~" teclmi•;•l"! w Ul prndnce wort.r.;.rhi.le rc~ult.s. i\:; mcnt.ion·~d .:al~ove, •.:e ar-:: nc<I cr.tn•,inceu th t. ...,.0. can nai.nt.c:a in :; sul· j"lct. in <1 cc-:1+ rolled s to. te f~r :'!. rnn':'l: lonc,~ r· p"!ricd cf I in~ vi~ heretofore hM.d l ali':'·:cd pos~i1· l~. Fur·th~nnor~, •.-12 fen.l Lh:tt b;; the u:;e of cc:rl;1in ch'?:-~ical:; or co!'l1Jinations, '"e c:J.n, in <i \'-?.'•·y hir;h p~rcente1r,e of ca:>ez:, prcduce r~lcvant inform~t.ion. C. A3 'is Hell kno·,.n and hr~.s 'be~n st::tt'?d t>.t-:>•Te, in dividual3 renct dif~erently to diffen:.•nt. ch·~rli­ cnls. It, should ab<;,ys r'?. i::or;,~ in nind th~ t. .. ,.;hcre<'ts ner;ati·1e results r.t."':'{ ~cc,lr in sam~ ca:::es, o. very good possibiliLy e-xi:>ts that. I'IO::it s~ll'~~ct.s mi"~j fur~1ish nccuratc, S!·ecifir., and ~ilcd in fcnnat.icm Hhil~ under the inf.lusnc~ of th<"S~ ch·:.·rnic_::~.ls. Certain rec~nt exp~ri.mei1Ls surport thi:; viewpoint. lJ. 11. :;hcNld also te noted t.in t. n:'l.\l::iCC\ ot· ·.;i<•J.•:nt re1r.t.i.t:'n:> (;t:; rn~nt.ionf'rl ::tl·ov~) nr-: rv:-t. n~·rr"-~.1. r~.,r.t.i.oil:'l, 1••1 L ~n~ only :::•t. r.,rl.h 1 o r.:•l L .,t. t.eni.ion to c~rtain po.s:>ibi.lili'.!" tlwt rn,,., occur -e- .-r ·. . . in Lh~ op'::!r;~tion:; of 1..11<::! 11.\rt.ichok'?'' tn..-!!ni·,'l~. !\:> rt rul<?, indi·.ridu.""Lls Sllhj~cled to ''!lrl.ichckr?" re tecbniqll'!S -nill ~nt.in~J.;:.· CO-Of.'E:rativ~, ra:;.,ive, and lethargic. · E. ~i nC'e '-'<:!ni-runc tur~ b und~n i ,q!· ly t.he 11~.:: t.. c'f ficient :;nri 3'JCcr.ssful :::o:t.!Jod f0r inLr~ri'JCiq::: chcni~;"lls into the sur-ject .• it 1.3 oh.vi.~•1s thtt t tl~~ sui:-jcc t. ·..rill be ;r.·IA.r~ t.hCl t. a no::~cll-:- h·,.:s l:~"n uo:;!:'d in hi::; ,;trn. flo~-tever, o•Jr 1·1ork ~nd t11~ ·.·J~r~: of oth':!r:; ind:i.c~te::; that th~re i:; :t .o;t.rC'nl"'": oos.-::i rili t,:,r th;t t tot. . :tl amn~~i.:i or .;-tn <1lrno~t t0t:tl ;,mn<:>sin will follow Lim u:;o of our l..r?c:hni4ue .1.3 " f.!"'n~r<tl rlllc. Ag<l.in, <ts r•:r~rred to :Jl ov'1, ti1is will ·•r:~l·: nri:·nrily to t.h~ :;in;:l~ ".',rt.i cnc·~:a" approt~cll. :ii t,ll "·Dch .:succ-:edinr-; <l::i'l'O.:lr.l! tll.t:'re will prob toly hP. -=1 d~cr~a:; inr. r!F1nr.~ t.h.,:. a:·m~sia -..rill be cbt~in~d altllou:~1 t.h?. 5:d1jcct ':> rn~r:ory will, ns a rule, bC? imp~rfP.ct. f. Firnlly a:; w~ lt:tve mr!nlionr:d The document consists of typed text on a white background, with a grainy, textured appearance suggesting it is a photocopy or scan. There is a single, small, circular stamp with a graphic that is not clearly discernible. In the lower right corner, a rectangular area is heavily obscured by black redaction, and a smaller, horizontal barcode-like redaction is present above it. At the bottom center, the page number "-7-" is visible. The text appears to be instructional, detailing procedures related to the "Artichoke" technique. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, or other forms of visual data present on this page. This page is a typed document with some handwritten annotations. The document is mostly text, with a few blurry black and white images at the bottom, suggesting it's a scanned document. There are no photographs of people, locations, or equipment, nor are there any diagrams, schematics, or forms with filled-in fields. One stamp is visible near the top center of the page, but its content is illegible. There are no handwritten annotations or signatures, and no redacted portions are apparent. The visual content offers no direct evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. r•:r~rred to :Jl ov'1, ti1is will ·•r:~l·: nri:·nrily to t.h~ :;in;:l~ ".',rt.i cnc·~:a" approt~cll. :ii t,ll "·Dch .:succ-:edinr-; <l::i'l'O.:lr.l! tll.t:'re will prob toly hP. -=1 d~cr~a:; inr. r!F1nr.~ t.h.,:. a:·m~sia -..rill be cbt~in~d altllou:~1 t.h?. 5:d1jcct ':> rn~r:ory will, ns a rule, bC? imp~rfP.ct. f. Firnlly a:; w~ lt:tve mr!nlionr:d -~h.,\·~, ih~r<:! n:"l:f h? ~ v~r:r ['2'.-1 31.1bj~c t.s who ·.;ill £,:i't<:! 11:; ,· n-:.:·;tt.be r~."!t: t.ic,n. htl, r::ner·; L1 y :1 r~or;·11l ::tt!·.i·~~ t •mcJ"r nor~::l .l cond Hi ons ·t~ill ta:I1{:;nd :.;n~uld d ,-,~ v .1.:. •r al-L~ infonnation. COPY 1/2/52 -'7- The document is a typed page with content from a declassified CIA document. There are no photographs, diagrams, schematics, forms, or tables present. The content consists of typed text, with some appearing as if it was produced by a typewriter. There are no handwritten annotations, signatures, or official stamps visible on the page. The text discusses the "Artichoke" technique and its effects on subjects, mentioning amnesia as a potential outcome. There are no visual cues related to experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. The page is labeled "COPY 1/2/52" and has a page number "-9-" towards the bottom.