Records Related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) at the National Archives

RG 255: Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• Items from the series “Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel, 1960–1991” (National Archives Identifier: 5956182, Local Identifier: 255-GS)

RG 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900–2003

• Items from the series “Black and White Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessors’ Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign” (National Archives Identifier: 542185, Local Identifier: 342-AF)
  • Items include 342-AF-63708AC, 342-AF-163969AC, 342-AF-34920AC, 342-AF-34923 AC, 342-AF-34919AC, 342-AF-163969AC, and 342-AF-34919AC.  A finding aid for these items is available in the Still Picture Research Room.
• Items from the series “Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign” (National Archives Identifier: 542326, Local Identifier: 342-B)

RG 341: Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff)

• “Project “BLUE BOOK”, 1954–1966.” (National Archives Identifier: 542184, Local Identifier: 341-PBB)

RG 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

• Item from the series “Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection, 1964–1980” (National Archives Identifier: 25061, Local Identifier: 111-LC)
  • MAJ. GEN. JOHN A. SAMFORD’S STATEMENT ON «FLYING SAUCERS», PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C (National Archives Identifier: 25738, Local Identifier: 111-LC-30875)

RG 255: Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903–2006

• Item from the series “Sound Recordings Relating to Mission Activities” (National Archives Identifier: 75815065, Local Identifier: 255-PAOa) 
  • Walter Cronkite and Gordon Cooper on UFOs (National Archives Identifier: 86027191, Local Identifier: 255-PAOa-807-AAE).
• Item from the series «Video Recordings Documenting the Administration of Daniel Goldin, 1985–2001» (National Archives Identifier: 5730762, Local Identifier: 255-GOLDIN) 
  • An Executive Summary of the Greatest Secret of the 20th Century (National Archives Identifier: 5833930, Local Identifier: 255-GOLDIN-233).  

RG 263: Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, 1894–2002

• Items from the series «Moving Images Relating to Intelligence and International Relations” (National Archives Identifier: 592764, Local Identifier: 263-GENERAL) 
  • Unidentified Flying Objects, 1956 (National Archives Identifier: 617148, Local Identifier: 263-95). This film is edited, with sound. 
  • Unidentified Flying Objects, 1956 (National Archives Identifier: 5954651 and 617916, Local Identifier: 263-124). 

RG 306: Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900–2003

• ​Items from the series “Library Audio Recordings, 1999–2005” (Voice of America Production Library)(National Archives Identifier: 118159, Local Identifier: 306-VOAa): 
  • Doctor Edward Condon, University of Colorado Physicist Studying Unidentified Flying Objects (National Archives Identifier: 127614, Local Identifier: 306-EN-S-T-2808). 
  • Alderman Interview with Doctor Page on Unidentified Flying Objects (National Archives Identifier: 130003, Local Identifier: 306-EN-W-T-8990)
• Item from the series “Video Recordings from the ‘Foreign Press’ Program Series, 1983–1988″ (National Archives Identifier: 56087, Local Identifier: 306-FP)
  • Foreign Press Center Briefing with B. Maccabee, L. Koss, J. Shandera, and B. Hopkins (National Archives Identifier: 56103, Local Identifier: 306-FP-17)

RG 330: Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

• Item from the series: “Audio Recordings, 1945–1965” (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) (National Archives Identifier: 109386, Local Identifier: 330-GENERAL)
  • The Case of the Flying Saucer (National Archives Identifier: 2386432, Local Identifier: 330a.85)
• Items from the series “Motion Picture Films and Video Recordings on Five Decades of U.S. Military Activities Around the World, ca. 1950–ca. 2000” (National Archives Identifier: 561934, Local Identifier 330-DVIC)
  • Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Sighting (National Archives Identifier: 614788, Local Identifier: 330-DVIC-653)

RG 341: Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff) 

• “Project Blue Book Motion Picture Films, 1950-1966” (National Archives Identifier: 61934, Local Identifier: 341-PBB)
• “Sound Recordings Relating to Project Blue Book Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Investigations, 1953-1967” (National Archives Identifier: 1142703, Local Identifier: 341-PBBa)
• “Moving Images Relating to “The Roswell Reports” Source Data Research Files, 1946-1996” (National Archives Identifier: 566658, Local Identifier: 341-ROSWELL)
• “Sound Recordings Relating to “The Roswell Reports”, 1991-1996” (National Archives Identifier: 566843, Local Identifier: 341-ROSWELLa)

RG 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

• Items from the series “Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities, 1947–1984” (National Archives Identifier: 64437, Local Identifier: 342-USAF)
  • DFD Avrocar I Progress Report, February 1, 1958–May 1959 (National Archives Identifier: 68170, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-29668).
  • Disc Flight Development, Avrocar I Progress Report, May 2, 1959–April 12, 1960 (National Archives Identifier: 68175, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-29673). 
  • Avrocar Continuation Test Program and Terrain Test Program, June 1, 1960–June 14, 1961 (National Archives Identifier: 68405, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-31135). 
  • Friend, Foe, or Fantasy, 1966 (National Archives Identifier: 69861, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-41040). 
  • UFO Interview, 1966 (National Archives Identifier: 70511, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-42990).
  • USAF UFO sightings, California, 1952–1975 (National Archives Identifier: 72035, Local Identifier: 342-USAF-49377).

RG 517: Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media

• Item from the series “Sound Recordings of Radio Programs, Speeches, and Special Events.” (National Archives Identifier: 40432506, Local Identifier: 517-VOAa)
  • UFO Sighting Over Alaska, January 13, 1987 (National Archives Identifier: 262327376,  Local Identifier: 517-VOAa-87-306.)
• Item from the series «Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts.» (National Archives Identifier: 74221734, Local Identifier: 517-BBG)
  • Science World 1030, 2002 (National Archives Identifier: 77179268, Local Identifier: 517-BBG-50046)

Donated Collections:

• Item from the series “WWDC Radio Documentaries, 1973–1975” (National Archives Identifier: 2843058)
  • Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs): Fact or Fiction, November 1974 (National Archives Identifier: 2838871, Local Identifier: 200.1572)
• Items from the series “Motion Picture Newsreel Films, October 1941–March 1957” (Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection) (National Archives Identifier: 98600)
  • Paramount News [Mar. 7] (1951) Vol. 10. No. 52 (National Archives Identifier: 99581,  Local Identifier: PARA-PN-10.52)
  • Paramount News [July 30] (1952) Vol. 11, No. 100 (National Archives Identifier: 99731, Local Identifier: PARA-PN-11.100)
• Items from the series “Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library, 1929–1967” (National Archives Identifier: 100520)
  • Universal Newsreel Volume 22, Release 276, August 22, 1949 (National Archives Identifier: 234273290, Local Identifier: UN-UN-22-276)
  • Universal Newsreel Volume 25, Release 586, August 11, 1952 (National Archives Identifier: 234273597, Local Identifier: UN-UN-25-586)

RG 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration 

• Item from the series “Program Subject Files, October 1, 1985–September 30, 2002” (National Archives Identifier: 28270819)
  • Project Blue Book: UFO Sightings (National Archives Identifier: 40027753)

RG 181: Records of Navy Installations Command, Navy Regions, Naval Districts, and Shore Establishments

• Item from the series “Central Subject Files, 1957–1959” (National Archives Identifier: 7450434)
  • Collection of A8-2 Information, 1959 (National Archives Identifier: 291645977)

RG 237: Records of The Federal Aviation Administration

• Information Releases Relating to Unidentified Flying Object, 1986 (FAA—Japan Airlines Flight 1628) (National Archives Identifier: 733667)

RG 255: Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• Item from the series “Source Files on Project Gemini, 1961–1974” (National Archives Identifier: 559951)
  • Gemini VII Air-to-Ground Transcript Volume I (National Archives Identifier: 5011500)

RG 341: Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff) 

• Records of Investigations of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) Relating to the Office of Special Investigations, 1948–1968 (National Archives Identifier: 45484701)
• Project Blue Book Administrative Files, 1947–1969 (National Archives Identifier: 595175)
• Copies of the Case Files of the 4602D Air Intelligence Service Squadron on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), 1954–1956 (National Archives Identifier: 23857158)
• Case Files of the 4602 D Intelligence Service Squadron on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) (National Archives Identifier: 23857157)
• Roswell Report Source Files, 1987–1996 (National Archives Identifier: 17618564)
• Air Intelligence Reports, 1948–1953 (National Archives Identifier: 23857122)
• Project Blue Book Artifacts, 1952–1969 (National Archives Identifier: 23857160)
• Sanitized Version of Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, 1947–1969 (National Archives Identifier: 597821)
• Case files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), 1953-1960 (National Archives Identifier: 23857159)
• Project Blue Book Case Files on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), June 1947–December 1969 (National Archives Identifier: 595466)
• Miscellaneous Case Files On Sightings Of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), 1953–1960 (National Archives Identifier: 23857159)

RG 342: Records of the U. S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations  

• Item from the series “Publications Record Set, 1975–1975” (National Archives Identifier: 26421022)
  • AFR 80-17/OCAMA-TAFB Sup Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) (National Archives Identifier: 37294296)
• Item from the series “Headquarters Publications Record Set, January 12, 1968–December 30, 1971” (National Archives Identifier: 41049902)
  • Obsolete During 1969: 4600 Air Base Wing Supplement 1 to Air Force Regulation 80-17, Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), 10 January 1967; Superseded, 15 April 1969 (National Archives Identifier: 68875395)
• Item from the series “General Records, 1951–1965” (National Archives Identifier: 24899425)
  • REL-2-4-1 UFOs 1965 (National Archives Identifier: 311003081)
• Item from the series “Correspondence Records Related to Informational Newsletters, Division and Unit Newspapers, and Community and Media Relations, January 13, 1970–December 28” (National Archives Identifier: 38222946)
  • File 5: 2, Community Relations, 1970 (National Archives Identifier: 47323287)
• Items from the series “Decimal Files, 1948–1952” (National Archives Identifier: 23129262)
  • 471.6 Guided Missiles, 1 January 1952 (National Archives Identifier: 333334712)
  • 471.6 Guided Missiles, 1 July 1952 (National Archives Identifier: 333334717)