INQUIRY CONCERNING RESEARCH ON ESP, TELEPATHY, ETC. (5 JUL 66)

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This document is an office memorandum from July 11, 1966, regarding an inquiry into research on ESP, telepathy, and other related topics. The document states that the major scientific literature on this subject can be found in Psychological Abstracts and Index Medicus. The author suggests personally researching these publications as there have been many facets to the problem. The document also mentions the possibility of obtaining information from the National Library of Medicine and provides some references from Applied Science and Technology Index. The author concludes by offering further assistance if needed.

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 TANL?/./ PORN NO. 64
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 Office Memorandum ?  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
 TO     :  3133
 Attn:  Mr.
 FROM      034
 DATE :  11 Jul 66
 SUajzcr:  Inquiry Concerning Research on ESP, Telepathy, etc. (5 Jul 66)
 1.  In checking on your inquiry at various points within CIA, the following
 information has been developed.  The major scientific literature in this field.
 appears to be indexed in Psychological Abstracts and Index Medicus,  Readings
 vary somewhat but these are relevant:  Extra-sensory perception, telepbiily,
 clairvoyance, parapsychology, psychical research, hypnosis and possibly electro?
 narcosis.  These publications may be available at the NSA Library, but more
 probably they are not.  Significant foreign journals are indexed as well as
 those of the U.S.  From a cursory examination of them, it is my opinion that
 it would be more advantagq pus for you to research them personally rather than
 having it done for you.  There has been quite a lot published, but there are
 so many facets to the problem that you could most easily determine those items
 of specific interest.   On the other hand, you may have already used these at
 the Library of Congress.
 2.  An intellofax listing pertaining to intelligence documents was requested
 and received, but since there were no references specifically pertinent to your
 subject. It is not being forwarded.  The subject coding only goes to the broader
 headings of "psychology" and Nneuropbysiology".  However, still pending for you
 is a request for a listing of any translations which may have been indexed by
 the Foreign Documents Division of CIA which may be relevant.  It will be forwarded
 when received or you will be informed if the results are negative.
 3.  Another possible source for this type of information which has been
 suggested is the National Library of Medicine.    According to my informant, it
 has the capability to prepare bibliographic runs on g
 iven medical subjects.
 In addition, it will supply upon request at no charge
 reproduced copies of
 articles from publications in its collection in lieu
 of loans provided the
 requester supplies a complete citation.  Mr.
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 (139293), can assist bou with this if you choose.
 nce no also handles NSA
 requests for information and loans at the Library of Congress, he is familiar
 with the rather extensive medical collection there and says he has seldom
 found it necessary to contact the National Library of Medicine, but he can
 advise you or take whatever action is needed,
 4.  All issues of Applied Science and Techn2LW Index from 1961 ??
 1966 (June) were checked.  Attached are two references taken from it.  The
 journals in which they appear should be available at NSA.  You may find the
 Reader's Guide useful although generally references there are from more
 popular literature.
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 If in the course of, your research, you develop names of leaders
 in this ayes (Russian, primarily), it would be possible to ci ~,~bliographic
 references frost biographic files which mw be maintained on     .  'f,, can
 subait'digs, either individually or as a list.
 6. it is hoped that the foregoing will be helpful if not conclusive.
 If there is a further aspect of the problem that can be explored here, please
 lot ms know.
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 SaJRCS:  Applied Science and Technoloar Index. 1964
 Lectures on psychical research.  C.D. Broad.  Review by G. A. Miller.  Sol. As.
 209: 171-2 plus N. 163.
 g &I Index, 1963
 BSP:  is biological radio coin, possible?  F. Lindgren, il. dugs.  $lectronics
 36: 14-15 Mar 29 163.
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