Memorandum for: Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects

This memorandum, dated 1 October 1958, concerns a civilian in Washington who has been conducting photographic experiments using a telescope. The individual reportedly captured high-resolution images of geometrically shaped objects passing between his telescope and the moon over a three-month period. The author of the memorandum notes that while they have not personally seen the photographs, they are aware of their existence through an investigation. The civilian is described as being 'exceedingly cagey' about his findings and is unwilling to allow others to borrow the materials, potentially seeking a financial reward for them. The author expresses a desire to secure these materials for a more complete analysis. Furthermore, the document mentions that the individual has no current contracts with the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Dayton. The memorandum also provides background information regarding a House committee that has been investigating outer space and space phenomena, noting that the committee had suspended its hearings at the time of the writing.