Project 10073 Record Card — Shelby, Montana, 25 April 1960

This document file details a series of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported by a female resident of Shelby, Montana, in 1960. The witness, a 38-year-old housewife and ranch hand, reported observing the same objects on six different occasions, with the most recent sightings occurring on April 25, 1960. She described the objects as circular, approximately 10 feet in diameter, and appearing in a 'perfect trail formation' with a strong white light shining downward and a red glow. The objects reportedly moved at varying speeds, sometimes remaining stationary for several minutes before moving at a slow pace, and were observed at altitudes between 50 and 100 feet. The witness, who expressed a desire to remain anonymous to avoid being labeled a 'crack pot,' had attempted to document the sightings using an 8mm camera. The resulting film and photographs were forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) for analysis. Despite the submission of these materials, the official evaluation concluded that the photos contained no information upon which to form a definitive conclusion regarding the nature of the objects. Consequently, the case was classified as 'unidentified.' The file includes correspondence from the witness to the U.S. Army Air Intelligence, a request for photoanalysis by Colonel Richard R. Shoop, and a joint message form directing the Cut Bank Air Force Station to conduct a personal investigation and collect further information in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The investigation notes indicate that the witness's reliability was considered 'probably good' and that the number of sightings and the close proximity of the objects lent weight to her account, yet no logical explanation could be determined.