Documents / FOIA release
This Federal Bureau of Investigation file section collects 1954 to 1961 correspondence and memoranda about flying saucers. Most of it concerns the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, which the Detroit office reported on from informants and chose not to investigate, while Bureau headquarters said saucer matters belonged to the Air Force. It also includes public letters to J. Edgar Hoover, a 1955 North Carolina sighting report, Leonard Stringfield's 1961 anonymous warning call, and policy reviews that restate the practice of referring reports to the Air Force.
“Stringfield”15 pages
Honorable J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. Received from DSI D-1447-1 ATTN: Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan Liaison Agent RE: CHARLES A YOST OC Research Laboratory St. Clair Shores, Michigan Dear Sir: Attached are copies of a letter recently forwarded to this office by the Director of Special Investigations, Alaska Air Command. In addition to the address in captioned subject, the letter reflects a return address of the 18th Cml. Tech. Intel. Det., 100th Cml. Grp. Fort McClellan, Alabama. The original letter was furnished by Major William H. Greenhalgh, Jr., Commander, 5004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, APQ 942, Seattle, Washington. Major Greenhalgh advised that the letter was turned over to Flight A of his organization by Doctor Kennidy, DDS, Nome, Alaska. Major Greenhalgh identified Dr. Kennidy as a private pilot who has in the past been the source of several reports to this organization. Dr. Kennidy reported that the letter was found in a book which he had loaned to Mr. Small over a year ago and which was recently returned. Major Greenhalgh identified Mr. Small as a type-setter for the Nome Nugget, a newspaper which is published three times a week. Major Greenhalgh advised that Mrs. Boucher, who is mentioned in the letter, publishes the Nome Nugget. A search of the files of this office and the files of OSI, Alaskan Air Command, failed to locate information pertinent to the persons mentioned in the attached letter. AGENY REQ. RECD DATE FORN HOW FORN BY RECORDED - 15 INDEXED - 15 CONFIDENTIAL
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