CIA FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH RE PROJECT ARTICHOKE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144667
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 25, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: March 12, 1952

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