CIA UFO Documents

Summary

This document is a response letter from the CIA addressed to Major Donald E. Keyhoe, a well-known UFO researcher of the time. In the letter, the official J. S. Carman states that he still lacks sufficient information to answer Keyhoe's question appropriately. Although referencing a previous conversation linked to specific paragraphs of an earlier letter, he claims that all available information was already provided in a response from April 17, 1958. The communication reflects the cautious stance of the CIA on UFO matters in the 1950s, showing an official position of non-engagement and limited disclosure.

The historical context of this letter places the CIA in a position of non-involvement regarding UFO theories, despite growing public interest. Major Keyhoe, active in promoting investigations into unidentified flying objects, sought official answers that, apparently, were not easily obtainable. The letter, though brief, illustrates how U.S. authorities handled such inquiries with caution, possibly to avoid causing alarm or confirming unverified theories. This type of document helps understand the institutional stance toward UFO sightings during the Cold War.