Correspondence on the Robertson UFO Panel Report

Summary

In January 1953, H. Marshall Chadwell and Dr. E. P. Robertson exchanged letters regarding the Robertson Panel report, a group of experts convened to analyze unidentified aerial phenomena. Chadwell, from the OSI, informed that the report was under review and that they would soon meet to update Robertson on official actions. Meanwhile, Robertson expressed satisfaction with the panel's work, though noted he hadn't selected the members himself. The message also mentions a scheduled meeting with the NSA group and requests that Fred send a draft of the report to Caltech.

The letters reflect a professional yet friendly tone, with logistical and personal details, such as a social gathering mentioned by Peggy. Although the language is informal at times, the content is key to understanding how UFO data was managed during one of the most critical periods in UFO history. These declassified documents provide an internal view of the analysis and coordination between scientists and authorities during that era.