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MENORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Project ARTICHOKE

1. In the conduct of investigating Project ARTICHOKE, attcmpts were nade to locate and review all availablc Office of Security information pertinent to Project ARTICHOKE. The infornation base for the nenorandua "Tab A" was the materials found in old SRS files, specifically a box of matcrials provided out of retirement frorf. The referenced box of materials also contained a file cntitled "LSD," pertaining prinarily to one Frank OLSON. Much of the information contained in the "LSD" filc appcared to be I.G, file infornation. The Offico of Sccurity fi.lc on Frank OLSCy was not reviewed as the OLSON matter was to be handled separatcly by a diffcrent revicwer.

2. In searching Office of Security records, an indices card for a Project BLUEBIRD was found in SRD, rcflecting an OS filc nunber 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 Projcct BLUEbIRD file was purged .or destroyed routincly, and perhaps the indices card was inadvertcntly 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 attenpting to locate all available infornation: pertinent to Project ARTICHOkE inquiry, Messrs s, s and were contacted and their assistance was obtained.

4. As reflected in "Tab C, a menorandum was prepared utilizing infornation from DDS&T sources. Old OSI·inforaiation was reviewed for pertinent information regarding Project BLUEBIRD and Project ARTICHOKE.

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5.According to Mr. o, a re cw by Office of Medical"Sorvices personnel for pertinent Project ARTICHOKE naterislsinitially failed to reflect relevent data. lowever, Dr.T of Medical Services is reported to maintain certain sensitive files in his own safe, and on his return to duty, will search further for pertinent Project ARTICHOKE materials.

6. In responsc to direction by Mr.se, Nr.s of DDSST was contacted on 51 January 1975 in an attcmpt to review OTS records for pertinent Project ARTICHOkE naterials. Nr. reported that a discussion with Mr. Sayre STEVENS revealed that OTS had no pertinent records available. Mr. reflected that the Office of the DDSaT had "gone back to Ols seven or eight tines" to obtain Project ARTICllOKE infornation, but none apparently ronained in OTS. p destroyed a nunber It has been reported that of boxes, of materials prior to his termination of Agency t. employnent.