Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Phoenix, Arizona, November 1959

This document contains a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported by a housewife in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 10, 1959. The witness, who identifies herself as an ex-WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and mentions her husband's service in the Counter Intelligence Corps in Stuttgart, Germany, reported observing five unidentified objects in the evening sky. She described the objects as initially appearing pitch black and later turning orange-white, noting that they bobbed up and down, tilted, and moved in a formation similar to migratory birds. The witness provided detailed sketches and descriptions of the objects' maneuvers, including a 'square turn' and the appearance of trails. She also expressed a belief that the objects were 'flying saucers' and speculated about their nature, suggesting they might be controlled by an intelligence from another planet. The Air Force responded to her initial report by requesting that she complete a formal questionnaire, which she did on November 30, 1959. In her follow-up correspondence, she requested the return of her colored sketch, which she wanted to show to her sister-in-law as proof that her report had been received. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated the report and, in a memorandum dated March 11, 1960, concluded that the objects were 'probably birds,' though they acknowledged that the information provided was insufficient for a conclusive evaluation. The file includes the original record card, the witness's detailed letters, the completed technical information sheet, and internal Air Force correspondence regarding the return of the requested materials.