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MKUltra Subproject 83

1958 to 1960 · 28 documents · 45 pages

Summary

This file documents financial and administrative records for MKUltra Subproject 83, which funded two main projects from 1959 to 1960. The Editorial Project ran from May 1, 1959 through June 30, 1960 (14 months) and spent $21,951.86 on salaries, rent, travel, office supplies, and a brainwashing bibliography. A related Editorial Project covering May 1, 1959 through March 31, 1960 (11 months) spent $16,489.85. The Graphology project (July 1959 through August 1960) spent $7,907.82 plus $720.00 on a Handwriting Magazine Project, totaling $8,627.82. A separate Graphology Review project received a grant with initial payment of $300.00 in December 1959 and anticipated second payment of $360.00 in July 1960. The total budget allocated was $25,000.00. The surviving records show expense breakdowns, fund balances, payment schedules, and conditions requiring progress reports and accounting.

Indexed terms

researchtssgraphologyhandwriting analysiseditorial project

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