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Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955

U.S. Department of War · 1955 · 220 pages · text by OCR

This 1954 to 1955 file of U.S. Air Force Directorate of Intelligence correspondence gathers letters and memos about the Unidentified Flying Object Program. In one memo, the Air Force says an object that fell at Sylacauga, Alabama was identified as a meteorite at the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Donald Keyhoe questions the Office of Naval Research about the Navy's analysis of the Tremonton film, and the Navy says data are insufficient and it sees no danger. Most of the replies to the public enclose the Air Force UFO summary.

From the source:Release of 2026-07-10 Incident: 1955, Various. This file contains correspondence relating to Project Blue Book, a 1952-1969 U.S. Air Force program to investigate the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects (UFO). The correspondence includes letters and memoranda sent between various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, the Legislative Branch, and private citizens concerning UFO sightings and the research and findings of Project Blue Book.

  • p. 36 …An ABC chemist, or a chemist formerly with ABC, named Leon Davidson, has written me his…
  • p. 51 …Leon Davidson
Mr. Harry D. Krauss

202 Brookside Avenue

Brack-Ex

Wilmington, Deleware

Dear Mr. Krauss:

Your recent letter addressed to the Secretary of Defense has been referred to the Air Force for reply.

The Air Force appreciates your interest in Flying Objects and has noted that you may have a plan for the development or construction of one. The Air Force has an active program in this field and welcomes all information and ideas submitted. Any information you may care to send us will be turned over to our analysts for evaluation.

Sincerely,

SIGNED

JOSEPH A. BLOOMER

Lt Colonel, USAF

Directorate of Intelligence

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