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Correspondence from Philip G. Strong to Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit regarding Panel membership

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Allen HynekPanelSamuel A. GoudsmitPhilip G. Strong

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A 1953 letter from Philip G. Strong to Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit clarifying that Allen Hynek was not a regular member of a specific Panel and did not sign its report, while Lloyd was a regular member and signatory.

This document is a letter dated January 3, 1953, written by Philip G. Strong to Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The letter serves to clarify the participation of specific individuals in a Panel. Strong addresses a previous letter from Goudsmit dated December 25, confirming that while Allen Hynek sat with the Panel for a portion of the time, he was not a regular member and did not sign the final report. Conversely, Strong notes that an individual named Lloyd was a regular member of the Panel and did sign the final report. Strong also confirms that Goudsmit's recollection regarding Ohio State was correct and mentions that Hynek was currently working with Fred Whipple at Harvard.

Actually, Allen Hynek sat with the Panel for part of the time, but was not a regular member of the group and did not sign the report.

Official Assessment

The author clarifies that Allen Hynek was not a regular member of the Panel and did not sign the report, whereas Lloyd was a regular member and a signatory.

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