CIA UFO Documents

Summary

In January 1958, the CIA was already compiling documents related to unidentified flying object sightings. This document, labeled "APPROVED FOR RELEASE," indicates the agency's interest in collecting reports, such as the one expected from Davidson. Although the text is partially illegible due to OCR errors, it shows the institutional interest in gathering information on unexplained aerial phenomena. These files offer a glimpse into the past, revealing how authorities tried to understand the unknown using methods that now seem primitive.