9 February 2018
(National Archives and Records Administration,
Quote from the article:
“Ever wonder if we are alone in this universe?
Over the years, many researchers and scientists have
scoured government documents at the National Archives in search of proof that
life exists beyond Earth.
The National Archives and Records Administration is
actually home to several collections of documents pertaining to unidentified
flying objects (UFOs) or ‘flying disks.’ And over the decades, those resources
have been thoroughly probed and scrutinized for even a hint of more information
and proof of alien existence.
One set of documents, known as Project Blue Book,
includes retired, declassified records from the United States Air Force (USAF),
currently in the custody of the National Archives. It relates to the USAF
investigations of UFOs from 1947 to 1969.
According to a US Air Force Fact Sheet, a total of
12,618 sightings were reported to Project Blue Book during this time period. Of
those, 701 remained ‘unidentified.’ The
project — once headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
The subject of UFOs has long fascinated National
Archives staff members as well. In a July 15, 2017, National Archives The Text
Message blog post, ‘See Something, Say Something’: UFO Reporting Requirements,
Office of Military Government for Bavaria, Germany, May 1948 archivists Greg
Bradsher and Sylvia Naylor share a brief history of Project Blue Book, the
project’s alternative names over the course of its existence, and some
information on the infamous Roswell, New Mexico, UFO incident.
As more documents are searched, processed, and
declassified, what evidence might be found of alien and UFO existence at the
National Archives? That remains to be seen, but based on past history, it’s
clear that researchers and UFO enthusiasts will continue to dig for more
information. The widespread fascination with the possibility of the existence
of alien life forms and UFOs continues to arouse great passion and controversy
all over Earth.”
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