Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955

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.

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Mrs. Edith B. Burton, Box 173, Chase, British Columbia, Canada, observed an unidentified object near her home on 9 August 1955. The observation was made on a clear day with only one or two small clouds in the sky. The observation was made between 5 and 6 p.m. with the sun shining brightly. According to Lt. Burton, she saw an object, saucer in shape, both on top and bottom with something on top resembling a stack. The object was silver in color and passed from east to west and was under observation for about 20 to 30 seconds. No change in speed or altitude was noted while under observation. The object was estimated to be at 8,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude and about a quarter of the size of the moon in size. This sighting is the only time such an object has been sighted by this individual according to Lt. Burton. This one individual is the only person known to have observed this particular object.