Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum for Record: Meeting with Mr. Chapin, Replying to Leon Davidson's UFO Letter, and Subsequent Telephone Conversation with Major Tacker
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AI-Generated Summary
This memorandum documents the administrative handling of UFO-related correspondence from Leon Davidson by the CIA and the Air Force in May 1958. It confirms that the CIA deferred the matter to the Air Force and coordinated with Major L. J. Tacker to ensure consistent communication.
This memorandum, dated 22 May 1958, serves as a record of administrative actions taken by the Scientific Intelligence division regarding correspondence from an individual named Leon Davidson concerning UFOs. The author, LaRue L. Toel, met with Mr. F. M. Chapin, assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), to discuss how to handle two letters from Davidson, one addressed to the DCI and another to Mr. J. S. Barman, the Executive Officer to the DCI. It was agreed that Mr. Chapin would draft a response to Davidson, informing him that the subject matter of his inquiry fell under the jurisdiction of the Air Force. Following this meeting, the author contacted Major L. J. Tacker of the United States Air Force on 23 May 1958. During this conversation, the author confirmed that the Air Force had already replied to Davidson's 27 April letter and that the CIA had received copies of the relevant correspondence. The document also notes that Major Tacker inquired whether a Mr. Carr had successfully contacted Admiral Hillenkoetter regarding a 16 May 1958 memorandum, a matter the author stated he would investigate.
The reply will merely acknowledge receipt of Davidson's letters and will inform him again that the matter is one of Air Force concern and that his queries have been referred thereto for reply.
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Official Assessment
The document records administrative actions taken to address correspondence from Leon Davidson regarding UFOs. It notes that Mr. Chapin, assistant to the DCI, agreed to draft a reply to Davidson stating that the matter is of Air Force concern. The author also coordinated with Major L. J. Tacker of the USAF to ensure the Air Force was aware of the correspondence and that the CIA had received copies.
Key Persons
- Mr. ChapinAssistant to the DCI
- Leon DavidsonCorrespondent regarding UFOs
- J. S. BarmanExecutive Officer to the DCI
- Major L. J. TackerUSAF officer
- Admiral HillenkoetterMentioned in relation to a 16 May 1958 memorandum
- Mr. CarrCounsel