Project Blue Book Correspondence Regarding UFO Sightings in Davenport, Iowa

This document collection contains records related to a series of UFO sightings reported by an individual in Davenport, Iowa. The primary record, a Project 10073 form, notes sightings occurring on November 4, 1967, March 3, 1968, and June 24, 1968. The official conclusion for these reports was 'Other (UNRELIABLE REPORT).' A letter dated May 20, 1969, from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr. of the Aerospace Technologies Division, confirms the return of photographic negatives to the observer, referencing a previous letter from May 12, 1969. The collection also includes a newsletter from the Tri-State UFO Study Group, which discusses the 'Gordon Koehnke Story' and mentions that the group intended to evaluate the authenticity of photographs and interview tapes related to these sightings. The newsletter highlights the involvement of various individuals, including clinical psychologist Sandra J. Eber and Dr. Allen Utke, an assistant professor of chemistry, in analyzing the case. Sketches included in the document depict a disk-shaped object with a black spot on top, described as metallic in appearance, observed under cloudy weather conditions.