Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding Allen Hynek's participation in a Panel
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A 1958 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 final report.
This document is a letter dated January 3, 1958, written by Philip G. Strong to Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The primary purpose of the correspondence is to clarify the role of Allen Hynek in relation to a specific Panel. Strong explains that while Hynek sat with the Panel for a portion of the time, he was not a regular member and did not sign the final report. In contrast, Strong notes that an individual named Lloyd was a regular member of the Panel and did sign the final report. The letter also mentions that Hynek was with Fred Whipple at Harvard at the time of writing. The document concludes with a brief mention that Goudsmit's memory regarding 'Ohio State' was correct.
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.
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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 signer.
Key Persons
- Samuel A. GoudsmitRecipient of the letter
- Allen HynekSubject of the clarification regarding panel participation
- LloydMember of the Panel
- Fred WhippleAssociate of Allen Hynek