NICAP Special Bulletins and Confidential Bulletins (1957-1964)

This document is a compilation of bulletins issued by the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) between 1957 and 1964. Under the leadership of Major Donald E. Keyhoe, NICAP operated as a privately-funded, fact-finding organisation dedicated to investigating Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UFOs) and challenging what it perceived as official government censorship. The bulletins detail the organisation's ongoing struggle to obtain information from the U.S. Air Force, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and other government bodies. Keyhoe frequently highlights the Air Force's denial of UFO existence, citing internal documents and reports from military and civilian personnel that contradict public statements. The bulletins also document NICAP's efforts to secure tax-exempt status, its financial challenges, and its attempts to influence Congressional action, specifically through the McClellan Committee. Throughout the period, NICAP reports on numerous sighting incidents, including radar tracking cases, jet chases, and alleged landing reports, while simultaneously warning members about 'contactees' and potential hoaxes. The bulletins reflect a persistent effort to maintain a professional, fact-based approach to UFO research while navigating intense pressure from military authorities and the media. By 1964, the focus shifts toward the publication of the 'UFO Evidence' report, intended to provide a comprehensive, documented case for Congressional review. The correspondence underscores the organisation's reliance on member support, both financial and investigative, to sustain its operations and its mission to force government transparency regarding the UFO phenomenon.