Correspondence Regarding UFO Information Request — Roswell, New Mexico, 1964

This document collection consists of correspondence between a civilian resident of Roswell, New Mexico, and the United States Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) in 1964. The civilian, a 15-year-old interested in the 'UFO problem,' wrote to the Air Force requesting information on UFO reports dating back to 1947, as well as details on analysis procedures and photographs. The Air Force responded by explaining that they hold over 8,000 UFO cases and cannot provide a brief report on a subset of them. They also noted that photographs are not available to the general public due to the expense of duplication. Regarding the specific sighting reported by the civilian—a bright object observed on clear nights moving from the Northwest to the Southeast with erratic speed and changing brightness—the Air Force concluded that the object exhibited the characteristics of a satellite, specifically identifying the Echo I and II satellites as the most commonly observed objects of this nature. The Air Force attributed the perceived erratic movement and brightness fluctuations to atmospheric conditions and optical illusions. The file includes the original sighting report form, the civilian's letters, and internal Air Force memoranda routing the request for response.