CIA UFO Documents

Summary

This document is an internal CIA memorandum dated August 22, 1958, addressed to the files. It refers to a letter from Leon Davidson dated July 3, 1958, which was apparently not replied to as recommended by W. S. Lexon, Chief of the Applied Science Division. The memo confirms that, after checking with the executive registry, no response was issued to the letter, seemingly following the initial recommendation. The document illustrates how the CIA handled UFO-related communications during that period, with an internal and discreet approach.

The file also includes classification and approval information for its release in 2010, indicating it remained secret for over half a century. Although it does not contain specific information about sightings or alien technology, its existence reveals the internal structure of the CIA and how it handled certain sensitive matters. This type of document is valuable for understanding the historical context of UFO reports and the institutional response to them.