Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects

This memorandum, dated October 29, 1958, was authored by Philip C. Strong and addressed to the Director of the Photographic Intelligence Center. It serves as a formal response to a previous inquiry regarding the handling of reported UFO photography. The document clarifies the administrative division of labor within the government regarding UFO-related matters. While the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) retains an interest in monitoring UFO reports, the author explicitly states that the Department of the Air Force holds the primary responsibility for handling all information released to the public. The document references the 'Flying Saucer Report of January 1953,' noting that the declassification of this report resulted in a significant influx of public queries. To manage these inquiries, the OSI typically directs them to Major Lawrence J. Tacker of SAFIS or Mr. J. H. Gilmore of AFCEI. Regarding specific photographs purportedly held by an individual named Mr. Fine, the author suggests that this matter should be treated as distinct from standard film and emission issues, which are handled through normal channels. The memorandum concludes with a request for a telephone call from the recipient or a Mr. Stallings before the author proceeds with sharing the memorandum with Mr. Gilmore for the benefit of the broader community.