Correspondence regarding Aerial Phenomena Research Organization and Civilian Saucer Investigations

This document consists of an exchange of correspondence between Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit of the Brookhaven National Laboratory and H. Marshall Chadwell. In a letter dated March 26, 1953, Dr. Goudsmit requests information regarding pamphlets from a 'crack-pot organization' he encountered during a visit to Chadwell's section the previous January. He also mentions having met with Howard Osborn in New York. In a reply dated April 7, 1953, H. Marshall Chadwell provides information on two civilian organizations: the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), directed by Coral Lorenzen in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and Civilian Saucer Investigations. Regarding the latter, Chadwell notes that they use a Los Angeles post office box and that details about them appeared in the April 3, 1952, issue of Life Magazine. He further identifies a Mr. Ed Sullivan, residing at 11067 Carson Drive, Lynwood, California, as being active in the group and formerly employed by North American Aviation, Inc. Chadwell concludes by expressing appreciation for Goudsmit's willingness to assist on short notice and suggests that Goudsmit visit the office when next in Washington.