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Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955

U.S. Department of War · 1955 · 220 pages · text by OCR, confidence 95%

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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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wrtn 15 Feb 55/APOIN-X/cg/71092 $\text{G. Tumarkin, George}$ $\text{15 February 1955}$ Mr. George Tumarkin 505 West End Avenue New York 24, New York Dear Mr. Tumarkin: In response to your letter of February 8, I should like to inform you that the United States Air Force has had a major active program in the area of investigation of unidentified flying objects for the past several years. This program was begun as a result of the responsibility of the Air Force to investigate completely all objects penetrating the airspace of the United States. The general public is kept abreast of our activities in this field by means of periodic summaries of progress made. These summaries are also released to newspapers, radio, and other news media. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the latest summary on this subject, which I believe you will find to be of interest. Very truly yours, 1 Incl UFOB Summ JOSEPH A. BLOOMER Lt Colonel, USAF Directorate of Intelligence $\text{OUT}$ $\text{FEB 17 1955}$ $\text{DIR/INT}$ $\text{HQ USAF}$ $\text{Coord Cy}$ $\text{X-Ref Cy}$ $\text{Cy for ATIC, Capt Hardin}$ NWV 911198 DocId:34745775 Page 60

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