Letters on flying saucers from 1933

Summary

In August 1933, a correspondence between Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit and General Philip G. Strong reveals early interest in flying saucers. Although the text is partially damaged, it shows a professional and grateful tone for the shared information. Strong mentions difficulties in obtaining data, suggesting that even at that time, reports of sightings were considered sensitive or hard to acquire.

The letter, written from Washington, D.C., shows how even before World War II, scientific and military circles began paying attention to unidentified aerial phenomena. Although the message is brief and contains transcription errors, its significance lies in being one of the earliest written records of official interest in what would later be known as the UFO phenomenon.