PROJECT ARTICHOKE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00146153
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 17, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: February 3, 1975

.3 Fe'bruary 1975,
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Project ARTICHOKE
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1. In the conduct of investigating Project ARTICHOKE,
attempts were made to locate.and review all available
Office of Security information pertinent to Project ARTICHOKE.
The information base for the memorandum "Tab A" was the
materials found in old SRS files, specifically a box of
materials provided out of retirement frodUMML The
referenced box of �materials also contained a file entitled
'LSD," pertaining primarily to one Frank OLSON. Much of .
the information contained in the "LSD" file appeared to be
I.G. file information. The Office of Security file on
Frank OLSON was not reviewed as the OLSON matter was to
be handled .separately by a different reviewer.
2. In searching Office of Security records, an indices
card for a Project BLUEBIRD was found in SRI), reflecting an
OS file number 69 20S. However, an exhaustive effort to
locate such file met with negative results. No record was
found in SRD of any file entitled Project ARTICHOKE.- It was
speculated that perhaps the Project BLUEBIRD file was purged
or destroyed routinely, and perhaps the indices card was
inadvertently left in the file. However, the fact remains
that although an indices card reflecting Project BLUEBIRD
was found, no file could be located. .
3. In attempting to locate all available informatio
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pertinent to Project ARTICHOKE inquIry; Messrs.,
and *. were contacted and their assistance was obtained.
. 4. As reflected in "Tab C;' a memorandum was prepared
utilizing information from DDSU sources. Old OSI-inforMation
was reviewed for pertinent information regarding Project.
BLUEBIRD and Project ARTICHOKE.
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sugagalb of DDS:4T was contacted on 31 January 1975 in an
attempt to review OTS records for pertinent Project ARTICHO.KE
naterials. Mr.A2NOWN reported that a discussi.on with
Mr. Sayre STEVENS revealed that OTS had no pertinent records
available. Mr.441100 reflected that the OfEice of the DDSU
had "gone back to OTS seven or eight times" to obtain Project
ARTICHOKE information, but none apaarently remained in OTS.
It has been reported that destroyed a _number
of boxes of materials prior to his termination of Agency
employment.
S. -i,ccording to Mr. ---,-", a re\.ew by
Office of Medical Services personnel for pertinent
Project ARTICHONE materials initially failed to reflect
relevant data. However, Dr..61111100D of Medical Services
is reported to maintain certain sensizire files in his
own safe, and on his return to duty, will search further
for pertinent Project ARTICHOKE materials.
. 6. In response to direction by Mr..143MIRP, Mr.
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