CIA responds to UFO questions

Summary

In May 1958, the CIA responded to a letter addressed to its director, asking about the UFO phenomenon. In the reply, it was clarified that the main responsibility for such matters rested with the United States Air Force Department. The letter, although partially illegible due to scanning errors, shows how authorities redirected inquiries to the most appropriate agencies. The communication was formal and direct, offering no more information than strictly necessary.

The document also reflects public interest at the time in unidentified flying objects, a topic that generated both curiosity and concern. Although the CIA was not the main agency responsible for investigating UFOs, it maintained a clear stance on who was. This brief but clear response helps to understand how questions about unexplained phenomena were handled during the Cold War.