Memorandum: Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects

This memorandum, dated October 1, 1958, concerns a report regarding a civilian in Washington who has been experimenting with new photographic films and emulsions. Over the three months preceding the date of the document, this individual reportedly captured photographs of geometrically shaped objects as they passed between his telescope and the moon. One of the author's subordinates, while examining high-resolution photographs at the civilian's home, observed these objects and questioned the individual, confirming that he had photographed different groups of these objects on several occasions. The author of the memorandum expresses a desire to examine these materials, noting that they might be of interest to the intelligence community. However, the author highlights that the civilian is 'exceedingly cagey' regarding the handling of his materials and refuses to allow anyone to borrow them. The civilian claimed to have had recent contracts with the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Dayton, but a follow-up contact with the Air Force revealed that no such contracts exist. The author concludes by seeking counsel on how to proceed with obtaining and analyzing these materials.