MKULTRA SUBPROJECT 108 (20 DOCUMENTS WITH PUBDATES FROM 591021 TO 64031 0)
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Noose: To 'study ctr ()'OWLMA 108).
Initiated: 7etbruary_190, A second year of study rat. appro.
Contractor: Dr. kgrantee of ths
Cost: $3,500.001previous year's 8ant vas 444,0o.00).
Status: Ongoing.*Believed_to to on schedule.
April 1961.
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DRAFT
U. April.
MEMORANDUM FOR; TEE RECORD
SUBJECT: K(ULTRA, Subproject No. 108, Continuation
ose-of-thiO'project,is_to continue the researCh-of--
a Dr. Draiformer colleague of Dhr-
has co.n nued to be of great assiitance to Pr
..._ 4/ with Project It vs a at the 'suggeition ofDr.
initiated.'hia Istopattv-t
2, .Dr work in studying 'certain characteristics of
/9 character continues to be of definite interest to TSD/RB. Pr.
is progressing satisfactOrny; .
Funditg-tvAmontori ' -of-this project will continue to be.handled,by
Accounti Or -----
conforM o p s established Pr
4, Th Aotal cost-of-thid-project for a periOd of_one year is esti-
mated not to exceed. $350OChaieU should be made against allotment
1125-1390-3902.
The close w rking relationship which has been -established between
a Dr. . and Dr. will rake it possible to exploit the findings of
AliisHprojectwithOUt.revealimgAgency interest. ;
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Chief ;
TSD/Research Branch
APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OFFUNDS:
Date:
Distribution:_
Original only
Cost Account �4610.:�-eard_f,teg-t
Object Class
Date
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18 April 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, FINANCE DIVISION
VIA --TSD/Budget Officer
SUBJECT
MKULTB.A., Subproject 103, Invoice No. 2--
Allatment_112543903902-
1. Invoice No. 2 is attached covering the above subproject.
Payment should be made as follows:
Cashierr chveVin the amou t of 3500.00 drawn_on a
2: Please forward thsheck to Ch1et7-TSD/Research Branch
through TSDiBudget Officer by Friday, 28 April 1961.
3._ThWls a final livVc4ice. However, sinceit_is_anticipated
that additional funds will be obligated for this project, the files should
not be closed.
Chief
TSD7Rasearch Branch
Attachment:
Invoice 8r Certifications
Distribution:
Orig & 2 -=Addressee
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18 April 1961
MEMORAN cluzr. IrDiANCE DIVISION
VIA iTSDiBudget Officer
SUBJECT MICULTISubpro.Wt 108, Invoice No. 2
Allotment 1125-1310=3902
. 1. Invoice No. 2 is attached covering the ab-uve_subproject.
Payment should be made as follows:
'Ci-ahle check lit-tlat arnount of $3500.00, drawn
his to
2. Please forward the check t4nCM*1`, TSD/Research Branch
through TSD/Budget Officer by Friday, Z8 April 1961.
3.71`hti�t iss final inVoice. However, since-it is anticipated
that additional funds will be obligated for this project;-the-files should
not be closed. -
pt
Chief
TSp/Research Branch
Attachment:
Invoke k Certifications
Distribution:
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TSD/FASS
2 = TSD/RB
TSD/RB:410 (18 Apr 61)
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ACCOUNTING BY INDIVIDUAL
FOR ADVANCE
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SUBMITTED BY
=ULTRA Sub 108
VOUCHER NO. (Finance use only)
,
PERIOD OF ACCOUNTING
'FROM TO
1 February 1061 31 December 1961
RECEIPTS
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March-10, 1964
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Memo to
From
Re: 7 Jan..1961- Jan. 1962
Sorry for theidelayLin'sending7thiS-attounting toLyou. It
_
was buried deep inA-eonfidential report-that had-been-forwarded _
at the time of hi1962T request for further funds.
Hope this is satiifee-tory.
C?
March.10, 196i
Accounting of for the Year
payments - $3,500.00 in JUnt-1961-and $3,600.00. iniDec 1961
Payment to subjects
Payment to consultants
Payment to Assistants
Books, postage and Miscellaneous
Total Expenditures
4ora payment
pa 5.00 t preS46*S
tsain. riot funds.
$
This is a true statement.� -ther---
expenditures-of as
reported- to the
Iertifrt1atseivi/lor matnrials�have-been�
satfsfactorily recmivPd ."."1 oxnenditures
were incurred on offinfll himIness.
MEMORANDUM FORTF Chief,
ATTENTION
SUBJECT
.- Stibject is a colleague -and close personaLfriend -of -- il
Early in the development of project %....�
,
it was recognized that s interests, status, and
,
contacts represented consid able tional potential. I order
to protect the security of and
it was decided to develop on an unwitting basishile
Development involved gettin
to become actively into
o information and direct conat-Wtwith the
vate his interest and to provide fund
attribut hi revived interest,
from submitted a proposal for his grant on 21 October IA
1959. _ s approve the amount of $4,600.00 and the grant was
made on 28 January 1960. It should be noted that was at that time
mg sources
To rnoti-
a eg time. rce of
� was offered a research grant
ras ably still is) unwitting of ay government connection with
2. As anticipated, acce ant and entered into
,
his .research ener-gstically, ke pin nforrned_of his progress.
As it became apparent that wag'eve op ng some useful contacts, it .
was recommended that the grant be renewed for a_second year. Oii
11 April 1961 it was renewed for-i Second year (January 1961 - January
1962) in the amount of $3, 500.00.
3. Prior to � s departure from was
introduced to a case o r functioning under o c a cover. he aim
was to recruit and to direct his acti s toward ape
tional goals. Is decided to continue, unwitting of
- 2 -
and
advised
11 in TSD
requirement sw
government relationship, but to keep
nwas in the case. Upon request throu
will respond to changes in fund!
I facilitate management of the
Distribution:
Orig & 1 �Addressee
- ==TSD1R13
TSD/RB
4
CM efl
TSWELesearch Branch
RECEIPT
I hereby acknowled6e receipt of be following:
Offic 1
the
2 the amount-of $1. 00.00 drawn_on
da d A-ril
April 13, 1961
Financial Accounting
Feb. 1960 through-January 1961
Joy -
1, Salary (Chief-Investigato
11400.00
2,000.00
14046,00 -
2. Part tire assistants
5,960.00
3. Books, magazines-and-newspapers
4,104.00
720.00111111111
4. Contact and-entortainMent
expenses (including g1ftS-for
_
subjeets)
2,844.00
11 500.00,
� Postage,:Btationery_and
other office expense__
10999;00
351.00
Total
$ 26304.00
$ 4,617.00
Grant
$4,600.00
Prepared by !
The above statement summarizes-Er.
expenses_for-the-period-stated-abov
This_is a true report of the expenses as
shown to u
have e=1.1:17_?cl an. a -...%70.7d tha zv.mitted
exvendlts.
DAte:
Chief
_____TSS/Cheraical Div1ton
18 April 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR: CZZFNANCEDW1S1QIII
1
VIA
SUBJECT
� t-TSD/Budget Officer
MKULTRA, Subproject 108, InvOLc� No. 2
Allotment 11251-390.T.3902,�
I. invoice No._2 is attached covering the above subproject.
Payment should be made as follows:
Cashier's check in the amount of
pa able t.
2: Please forward the check to Chi4f, TSD/Research Branch
through TSD/Budget-Officer by Friday, 28 April 1961.
This_le_a tinalinvoice. However,_ since it is anticipsd
that additional funds will be obligated for this project, the files should
not be closed.
Attachment:
Invoice b�Certifications
Distribution:
Orig It 2 Addressee
1 - TSD/FASS
2 - TSD/RB
TSD/Research Branch
TSD/RB (18 Apr 61)
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March 2196O
Dear Or,
Thank you for your letter of February 25. Mr. ba out of
the country until oftelorch 15, but I am sure that he wi Interested in
your progress.
I have ordered_theivio books you requested and hoFe they reach you
in the near future -You seem to be having quite a time obtaining the publi-
cations you requirei but 1 am glad you have been successful. I know Mr
joins me in wishing_you-_well on your new venture of interviewing. Please
us know If we can be of ossistonce.
Sineefely yours,
Secretory to Mr.
februory 16, 1960
Monk you for your letter of February Attached li-thelirtt_poyment
on your prolect in the *mount a $2,300.
Miss my secretary, will be �pleased to assist you in
procuring bOQe c re4renees which cannot be found i We wtll
take care of the costs faf-tha pitchouts made here out of your uture grant pay-
ments and will notify you as to epenfltur�s.�
A00111, 1 OM very pleased for the opportunity to work with you on this
interesting resolrch bsI and feel sure that V/6 con anticipate o pleasant and
productive collobaration.
Stncl,rely yours,
EmKutive Secretery
Enclosure
February 3, 1960
Thanks very much foe your letter of January 28. Everything seems agreeable
to me. As to remittance, It may be better to send me a bank draft, although a check
can also be used here.
I wonder if Some of ycur staff would be able to spare a little time and kind
h to help me In pfocuririg books and references which could not be found in
(both For my research protect and for my writing up of -my animal expert� C
me c noir., I am doing at night as since last mont �velseen devoting my - -
entire day time to work on the protect supported by . In that event, please
deduct $100 from the first remittance You are-going-toen 'me and give the money to
her for purchase of books for me and let me know her name so that I can write her from
time to time.
I will write you again soon and keep you informed about the progress of my
work from time to tine.
Thonk You again, lam Very sincerely yours,
!emery 281960
I em plecseclioLinform you that hae_epproved your
gront application foutwo of the three years you reqv . For our record, we
are showing the initiotion of the project-al Fib-ruary 1, 1960. We shall provide
payments on the grant semi -annually if this liagreeoble to you., Befere_the end
of the two year.pt-riod suggat in November of 1961) you write for a-continuation
of your grant and send in a pr,�Igress report. The Directors ani their scientific
advisers will review the progress of the study ond notify you regarding Its continuation.
Will you pleese Inform me as to how the payment should be mode. Vey I
transmit a check to you or would you prefer a bank crlit? The following conditions
apply in the vtillzotio-n-of these funds:
1. An annual progress report be submitted at the erld of each year.
2. An annual accounting of funds expended shell be provided
our records.
. Any tecSnical reports Of papers whith-grovrout of the itUdy supported
ut-ider this grant shall contain the following notice: -1'This study was
ted in t or wholl as the c e no be) b a g nt From the
The Boord of Directors end the icientifla advisers of loin me in
wishirvj you well in this endeavor. Please call upon us for any osi stance that we
may be able to provide.
Sincerely yours, ,
Cost Aeciunt 1534.."
Object Class
Date
2 I6
FEB90
9 is
Remarks and References
Obligations Obligations
Incurred Liquidated
Unliquidated
Balance
�kia4,
. Oa
titeter_the autbortty granteti in the- Itt*Oratlatel
Apri.1.1.953-1Y614 tve-rci to-the 10/A) atd th exterialm ot
tbit auth tyLA aulcattientAtostOmlas eprojeot-3.04 tpttl
approve4 abl-44"M�ot Pro4oet 1401141% Ants
Me beeo obliotto4 to 4Nrifer tbV�atztviot*etsa expeshea
sboxi14 b charge4 to Anottlent 05444:09049024,
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Met
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t NXIMAA, Slibprojsnt 104 AY0140 104 1
AlloWeat 0525.10C9494U
Ardissi_ltes 1_1a ittached-co4s
b� mate as relieves
the szotust
2s Please forward the check_te Chief TSS/Chettical Division
rourjh Tsisktftiset Officer by tridAy, 19 ftbru:ry 1
3. Sias Le a aeverters eincrit iS anticipated
that additional turds_vill be oblivated tor this project, the tilos
ahead not be closed&
Attechtaanti
Invoice & Certifications
TWasatoal
Distritutiont
Oris & a Mimeos
1 - TWFASB
2 = TS$/C1)�
TSS/CD: (5 Feb 60)
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AMU-WA_ 0525---loc9A9ce
ItriOtos No. 1S4 attaehtd, covering tb abov sutm
ebeuld: be wade eefollOvs:
24 Please &ward the eololg to atert-micbeittioar Divistoo
throuSt: PLJS/Bolzet Ottieer by liksav, 19 rebruory
3. MIX is a Mal in-voice, Romer, ein-lie-it is ontio,drote
that tsiditional tsoda vill be obit tea tor this Vropet, the fil.es
shoal sot tke elteelde
Attache:ea:
irrroto & Catitigattons
Dietritutioo:
Otis &
insp. _
et
PSC Mottos.' Division.
9 Ale
1960
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(1) It to b.reb' certtfiea that this is Invoice Not 1 oPPleinS to
Subproject No. 108 of 0W1d2A1 that performance to satisfactory, that
Services are being accomplished in accordance with mutual atcresioon
that a detailed atailda of the pa$Ments andreccipts il_on filo in
TOS/00, that thie bill to �Inlet -and torrent and_tbat pant_thereof
has not yat bsenzmada
(2) It is hereby certified that this invoice applies to Snbprojeet
So. 103 of WULTRA-vhdeh vas-IN-ly Approved, and that the project is
being carried aUt in octordance vith_theAnemoreon4laa ot-13-April 1953
trait the DOI to_the_DDA, end, the extension of this authority in
subsequent memoranda.,
Date:
Reseerch Director
RECEIPT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of_the following:
ioial k No-G 9949, 1nI the amount of $4,600.00 drawn-_on-
ted February 18,
twire:-8
bItto
I
& itraralt$41144,
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1 TSSAMB
Tssico (28 Jan 1960)
MEMORANDUM FOR: _ THE RECORD,
SUBJECT :-14KULTRA, Subproject ft, 108 _
and former colleague o
has been of great assistanCeAoiDr
in setting up Projec
this pariOdDi4- independently -contacted Dr
assistance -in-gettimoney forre search _woe& in
our suggestioNnri
Cl research plans-with Dr
posal t
This was done-andapprove..1.-for-this project is requested'provide
funds for Dr'.
work.
with the aim of submitting's.
2. From all sources-available-to us, Dr. appears to be
a competent and well_mot liWated researcher. The type Of work he_pro-
poses to do is of definite interest to TSS/CD.-(Proposal-AtteTched)
3. Finyling_s_xid_pionitoring of this project will be handd.
by in the
regular mannt...,r. Accomting for the funds expended will be according _
V) to the prOcedures-prevlously_established by
Any unused.
unused.
funds remainingatitheconelusionofAheprojectWill_te_returncdAo
the Agency.
4.--The-total cost of this project for a period_of one
year is estimated riot to exceed44;600.00. Charges should be made
against Allotment o525.=loo9.7.49o2.
5.The fact that Dr. as established a close working
relationship-_vithl)r.
will make it
ssible to exploit_thelfindings ,
of this project-without revealing Agency 1ntere8t;or7part4cipation.
APPROVED FORIOBLIOATION
OF FUNDSi
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DistributiOn;
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l_emsending _you herewith two.cOpiee_each_of
the prospectus_of_my_proposed_investigation,Estimates_of Annual
Expenditure, andlelbriefibiographic s
previous publidations. I_hope the
viii act on the- ros 4us favorably as you havv- ated in
your letter. Ir. s- note on page 9 is also-attached to
the prospectus-an _es ates.
wish to emphasize that Dr.
assistance in revising this prospectus and hia-V
from his past experienceLwiththe_requirements_of_
have helped-make7the_present form of presentationLo -my proposed
plan more suitable_than_my_orginal_dreft._Helhas-spenticonsiden. _
able time on this=prospectus and_I am gratefuL to-him. -
AsADr s research project_ii-closely
related to minef-naturally-ye Will coMpsrs: notes_from time to
time, so as to essure_close-mutual-cooperation and-to avoid, if
any, unneceesary-dupliCation of work. DUring thelprogress_of
our work whenever-either one discovers certain scientific data
which might be=usefulTte_the ether, I can assure you-tool_that
we will draw each_otheris attention to such data.
Thing you again for your personal-interest
in my work, andihoping- to-hear from you again before long,
Lam,
AIMS of this study.;
It has long been the opinion of ths writer that_thelfollowing
behavior traita_or_behavior_characteristios are the-predemineut _
characteristics_oft441 masaes. In this proposed study, the
investigator proposee_to_relate certain ecological factors to the
formation of some critical behavioral charaeteristics_ofeNNOW-
Employing content_analyeis of historical reoords, the_investigator
will trace the_relationship_of_sachAteolieleAl factors as:
the geographic-ceuditioae7O/1011101 populatien_decline-and, growths
food supply, floods and droughts,_insectiinfestations, pestileddes,
and other natural diseases, civil ware, barbarian invasions, an
the �olitical:po as and_edneation_systeme-ot_theruling
from to
to the formation of suchLtehiVioral_characteristiesiasi_
1) Lack of_religious feeling (in the senee-of a supernatural being),
and hence_lack_of an organised church;
2) Iversion-Ao violence;
3) Passivity to brute-forces, either natural Or human;
4) PatalittiolView toWards life; _the_dtrong-tendenoy for_one to_adjuet___
or adapt to_the_one!e_environment, however adversei-rather_than
to modify orLconquer the environment;
5) Lack of Writ of adVeature;____
6) Leek of:individual inttiativel -
7) Lack of_the_deeire_t4447independent_or_different-fromotherS;
rather,-the strong tendenoy to conform to the existing social -
requirements and-to imitate or follow the ones-who-have-been :-
Isueceseful-socially-or in business;
8) Lack of =the- spirit of-te work;
9) The paradoxical tendency_ofithe_individnallOn_the one hand he
is most selfaaoritioial in the family - almost to the point of II
selfletenessvon-the other, outside the fanny, he can be most
selfish -without moral_or_legal restraints; .
(
10) Indifferenee to the suffering of other people;
11) Indifference-to public welfare;
12) The feeling-of racial superiority;
13) Absence -of the sentiment of nationalism (And hence_ letisM)
(until_the_turn-of the present century); .
14) The strong tendency to compromise witheUt-regard to One's rights,
Suetice or truth;
15) The strong_tendency to look with suspicion i _anythi that is
new (somewhat modified by the impact of the
tendency (as it is almostly
in interpersonal relatiops;
17) Te a entidocilit7 toward authority (which
has mistaken for "Cooperation" and
hae wrong y nterpretecl as an inherited_trait developed
rem a laydraulie-44tiety "founded upon the proposition_that the
individual-had to be forced to do-What was necesf,ary-for his
society and thus_fdrihimself) but always with an inner feeling
of bitter resentment or hatred and readiness to amcnas authorities
when they are overthrown and on the run.
These behavioralcharactoristics have confronted the
withanumberof_serious_psychological probleme_in their
revolutionary-efforts._ Our second step in this studyF, therefore, will
be to anyalyse the_metho4s_by which the Communistt-endeavor-to solve
these psychological problems. -
third atep in this study ill-be an investigation of the euccesse
and failures of-tho Couteunists in their_efforts to_solve-these problems lIT
to date; and an analysisiofItheajor conflicts between
eter
and Communist policy 111101 invitably must b�lvCdIitbefutu�.
Methods:
In part -o . -and two_of_ourlstudy_w$_shall_adopt:A:MethodoL.dentent-
analysis of certain historical documents and records.
In our thir&step_of_invantigation_we_shall_employ_threa gene
methods: (a) observation of -the- behavior of-the of various age
groups who from time to tine come from the (b) interviewing
these people; and (e) giving tests to the younger (school age) groups
brought up in the during the last decades
We shall design our test forms in such a way as to_diecover these
Children's attitudes_towardst (1) the state ve. the ificlitidOall (2)
faMily:, parents and other relatives; ()) varioue_religionsi (4) physical
moral concepts on practiCal_matters (na against abstraCt_moral_prineiples);
(5) Sconomio-and_politidal systems; leading personalities in_history;
, (7),arte1 drama_and literature; and (8)-personal'planelandtpersonal11
ambitions for the fitures
In ouri observations_and interviews_of_the_peoples who have resided
in the under the Communistl_special attention_will_be given
to the influenceof_the_attitudes_and other_behavior_Characteristics
of the older_generation_over the younger generation-who_are brought
up mainly or7solely under tho Communist rule.
...u_a_2112jeztiji_Scial,oieitat
Based OnIthe_findings of this investigation'of-the_behavio
characteristics of the old and young who have resided in the
Communist .during the last decade a tentatiVia4rogneeis will be
made as to hoeLfer_an_accomplishment_of the-Commanist Revolutionary_
effort could be_expected from_psychological standpoint.
Many of -the above mentioned behavioral_charaeteristits_are:closely
interrelated. __Most of these behavior traits are_bred'iiLthe_family
from generation_to generation. Therefore in our historical -analysis
we shall pay specialiattention_to the cl iem_(the writer
prefere this-term to ufamilialism" or family_sy ee).
have played a very Japer ant role in the
formation of the personality. In our historical_ analysis
besides the physical-and neonomic forces, we shall give_a 03144 a
critical examination to these-two systems of philosophy_to_tind:out�
if any, the evidences to subetentiate my long suspicion-that these two
systems of philesophy as they are kAown to-day are partly-oriOnal--and
partly invented_by_the later scholars since the
In additionto
and
the public examination
systems,-and their:offitially announced purposes and their undetlying
secret motives-(which, as far as this writer is aware, have not even
been suspected by the Scholars of 41tuVe), and
coneequently theAnilding up of the elite-class - known-Ao-theildftijilk
Scholars also had had some influence over the
personality makeup of th. people, and muct also receive d'40 evaluation
in our investigations_
In our itaaination of these two phildnaphital :system!, we shall
have occesione_to gather evidande to teat this writer's theory-that
well as other systems of 'thought
daring the period-Of
theatolves the natural products of then prevailing
so* al-conditions-or rather of the refleations of the_prevailing_mental
moods of the massee-of that period.
In the abeence of a supernatural religion and an_organieed-chureht
_
it would be a_tresendously difficult taek for any government to achieve
social solidarity and social-a'-ability. this
was accomplishediby: (
of though came t
became an important ingredient of modern
ugh "infiltration"); (2) artifidially_building up
the " S (3) the building-up of a distorted
version of w1ichitaS than Olesely linked up with Olanlswr
(4) artificial creation of an elite class; (0 -Setting up an artifioial
and maintaining a-natural iron curtain throughont_the centuries; and
(6) brute force, as-a-last resort, as a deterrent_for_individnal
deviation or disobedience. In our historical investigation-w0-whall
try to collect factual evidence ehowing_how_theett-phenomena were
accomplished,-and bet they affect the modes-of thinking and patterns
of behaviorof_the people during each period.
In oltr_Otudy of the Communist psychological_teohniques in ruling
we ihall-try to cOnpare-the eimilaritiee and_difterences between
rulers and modern Communistsi---and-to find out what
the ancient
tangible effects on the behavior patterns of the masses have taken place.
In this study special attention will 44-devoted_to_the_fact that
in the nbovulitI-Of_behavioral characteristic* there_are_certain
characteristics_whichlwill work favorably for theComlunist efforts in
resolding the society while certain others with their so deep
Acre
historicalefts_will_work againet-thew. Our work_will_be trying to
see how well_the_Communists expleit-the favourable traits and what
means they have employed to combat or destroy the unfavourable ones.
Relationship, to other ntudiest
Many of the above listed behavioral traits o
characteristics of
the have been frequently mentioned in the ritinex of the
experts. But they are very often-fragwentary7andtscatterad7.
in various books and articles and more -often than not, either-erroneous,
misleading or superficial-in-their-interpretations or evaluations.
Ac far- as this writer is aware, there ban been no attempt to put these
known cheracteristice together and make a comprehensive-and systematio
and scientific study of the. While this writer haa not-had the epportun
ity to read tho reeent book by
on 'the-basis of summaries and reviews_the_book-seems-to epresen
the personil opinions and views of the author rather than coc1n�ions_
drawn from carefully and sYstomaticallY analysed uclentific_data_frem
both ecological rind:psycholOgical-points of views.: The same CoMments-- -
The took
may be applied_
is an excellent and concise _summary and evaluation of-the opinions
and vie wa of PrevioualwritersionicuIturalJraditibelof
and it has
brought forth a number-of-behavioral characterietice-of the which
form a part ofjour topies to_be investigatediin_thiaproposed -plan. Bt -
book ropra&ents neither_a comprehensive _nor e systematic _study
of the ecological. And -paychological faCtoralwhich_are-respo-
. -
development orthi�
entelity
ibleifor the
a a well-documented andifirst_rate
book on Ccnuiznisu up to 1954, but the book bately--teratches the -
surface of many_deep
ooted.poychological problems_whichiwoiaidLto--
inveatigate in thie_proposed-study. (Chapter 5 of this book contains_a
number of interestin _but-not_altogether correct vieaa-aboat
history and the basic structure of tne sonl,sty. At should_be
regareed as a wellibalanced view_and:preVie4 Of an author,who_seema_to be
quite familiar with the_hiatorical-backgroond ofH society, but it
can hardly be considered a scientific appreaCh.)- -
There are certain advantageS-for-thlifinvestitation being undertaken
by a trained psychologist tvho-is completely_conversant with both the
mordern and tie classical styles in and who reside,- 1
(1) the project is primarily a psychological research; a) the arials
required for this _investigation about history, Culture,
and thought cannot be gathered fro
original texts ini
also essential to lite original-
inve
nguage-soarcearfhe
largely-available
terials for the part of the
tigations-which_isrelated to the recent Communist_efforts, and
these too- are available
behavior, personal interview
(4) direct obsorvation of
the 'since =the Communists took over
.of the proposed study.
who h-Ave lived in
az.e ite&ential part
the most strotegie_Pla00 for
gathering,thid kAnd-of-Hlive" psychological-data. 1
Duration of_prqjact,
� The magnitude-nr-thi$ proposal:is-ouch that many years7prolitably-
Ould be devoted-to'-it-.---It is antieiPated, however,
eseential parta-=-0fthe-_research_and_reporting can -be_aecempliehed is --
three years. it-is hoped_that_t he_ grant can be made fara7.minialmiof -
two years with- some assuranee- of continuation upon: submission :or - --
satisfactory evid ee7cif4regress.
7-N Stiplimentary_Notes
is to be noted that_the_lists of_ecologocal.factors (eco-
logical variables) ami:behavioral_characteristicsL(defendent
variables) are merely tentative onee_and_are_to-be-grouptd.into
smaller numbersof_categories_according to thArLsimilaritieS -
and differences in nature_and_according to the convenience of
the analyticalL-vretedures.AUld_as the_investigation_is_making_
progress, newecological_factors_and_ne_behaviorali,eharacter-
/sties willjappear-to_require_attention_and_a_regrouping or
reorganization of the categories of both ecologioal7fictors_aml'
behavior necesaary so
the new factors or new_characteristics,Such_orgenization and
re-organization7will_be_reported_to=the_SocietYille soon_as_it
is done.
The investigator has now commenced_to_workA)ut_somewhat in
detail a concrete-pretedUre_forLhistorical_analysis. As_doen as
this is completed, a-copy-will be submitted_to.the_Society. _
Detailed procedures fer_observation on_ibehavior-and7interviews
and giving tests will_be_worked out in_a_laterLstege
It appeersEthat_the_scope_in_the_proposed_Plan-is somewhat
vast. However, as soon as the_detailed_h4toridal_proCedure is
worked out, the_scope-will be consequently narrowed ,dowa_and_the
work in view will be more concrete end precise. The same is
applied to observatiOn-ef_behaVi4, interviews and tests in a
later stage of_the_investigation.
There is 'a relationship between Dr. present re-
search and this proposed plan which may be briefly-eatea
stated as follows:-
(1) Both work_tewarda-the same goal: the scientific wider-
standing 0f the national character. !
(2) Dr, ries to reach hisAro4 by:basic-scientific-
approach, ewphasing the personality of the individual while
this proposed investigation will try to reach its goal-through
historico-ecological approach, that is, to find its basic faetors.
for the formation of the personalit
(3) Dr aim is to discover certain- national
characteristics without presumption, hence, his_methodlie-indtetive,
while this proposed investigation is more or less_based-on the
_ .
investigator's previous assumptions which are to be verified by
historical analysis, hence, the method is .more deductive than _
inductive.
(4) Dr. s interest is primarily in the development
of personality:Wthe as a scientific study in psychology,
while the present-investigator is also .interested_in_the beatings
of the historical-roOted_traits on COmmunist'd revolution and
vice-versa.:
1) Book* (Mo.3t17 including boo magazines and -
newspapers publish in C OM= last rem which
- certain materials related to the proposed ranearOh
can be Bifted)_4116weisesee*www*esirwaltee .*.e'si.esse�olkoleffs
4
2) One Assistant 444 44144444temmike4444mernses. *** *** 1,
,-- � 7 �
,
3) Contact and entertainment expenses *see ww wi ******* 4MCWO wt.&
(For contact with various persons who make
to and with the no arrivals from
to time);
fzquentviLto
from. Urn
k) Incidental and_m scollaneous ............ . -
(Per supplies, - postage, etc.)--'- �
, 5) Compensationfor the investigator
- -
2i000-
SI Durinthesecon& and third years, the following o
should-
be
addiedtO the annual- estimates
1) 31,OOO will be required for travelling rraieoato are to be -made for the asinistant or other
persons to travel to , and some rural
districts ruled by the Columnist as for north as
to gather first - hand data.
ZOO for printing interview protocols and tost forms
(second year) and for secretarial assistance in preparing
reports. ,
1
No will undertake, with s approvals
1) to organise -the ecological variables into logical categories
2) to organize the-defendent variables (behavioral -characteristics)
into categories;
3) to note in some details the proposed analyst c procedures;
4) to identifi the proposed relationship to my project;
5) to indicate a plan for systematically reducing tha scope
of this study and increasing its precision'
I'.
Novem6se 6, 1959
AEMCRANDUM 10: _ Tho DIredors
'-,UBJECTs Fraloct Fropoz44 Cotuilory 3--
The attached propkzol
old was smoited by Dr.
to
YOU VIM I nott thatioucit of the wor o r.. Qtoity a o an*
of ortliaal 000fogy but re-Um:4 o Oorilltiult*g ntorost 1rt human behavior. It is
Mt that the work or Dr. will oompicroo1 Dr p work ord lll C
itat:omplls1W at
tr1 t to ( 1 In
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