CIA responds to UFO inquiry

Summary

This document from the CIA shows an official response to a citizen's inquiry about unidentified flying objects. The letter addressed to the honorable Gerdon H. Scherer explains that a citizen, Mrs. Catherine Carter Golden, had expressed interest in photographs of an alleged sighting in Brazil. The CIA clarified that the photo in question was not taken in the presence of witnesses and that they had no additional information on the case. It also mentions that the Department of the Air Force is primarily responsible for investigating such phenomena and had already responded to Mrs. Golden's inquiry. The CIA reiterated that it does not have additional information on the subject.

The letter also includes internal distribution details and a signature from the legislative counsel, suggesting it is part of an official communication with Congress. Although the text quality is affected by OCR errors, the formal tone and clarity with which the inquiry is addressed can be appreciated. This type of document reveals how institutions like the CIA interacted with the public on sensitive topics such as UFOs, limiting their response to known information and referring to other agencies with greater responsibility in the matter.