Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was officially terminated december 17, 1969. List of textbooks adopted by the state of texas for use in k12 public schools. Project blue was founded in 2010 in honor of baytown native and sugar land police officer marcus lee zaruba. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials.
A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. United states executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Project blue book files microfilmed at the national archives 35 mm, 94 rolls. The list of unexplained cases was compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research. Its enough to make mulder and scully seethe with envy. The files are now being hosted by john greenewalds black vault. Grudge report project grudge the grudge blue book incident project mkultra. What the texas blue book offers you the texas legal directory publication is a 4 volume set.
Ufos from the files of project blue book usa today. Although there had been a reported cattle mutilation in paris, texas, in 1970, this article states that the first. Project blue book unresolved cases texas from 1947 to 1969, the air force officially investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Several decades worth of cougar pride is in evidence in this comprehensive digital collection. One evening in late 20, under a ufo search on craigslist in the dayton, ohio area, he came across an ad that advertised project blue book pics and documents.
During its lifespan, project blue book investigated a total of 12,618 sightings. The project blue book archive is a new website which will provide free online access to the national archives blue book microfilm collection, and has so far posted about 10% of the blue book microfilm. The san antonio blue book was a much less ambitious project. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. The original project blue book files remain under lock and key at the archives. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you. Uncharacteristically for such ufo reports, this resulted in civil court proceedings. Here, twentyyears later, som e of the same original blue book, pentagon, and other persons are, still, looking for the real answer to the ufo phenomenon. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949.
Project blue book unresolved cases texas texas ufo. Excluding the inside and outside covers, all of which had copy on them, it contained 28 pages. While maintaining a professional practice, george also established a notable career as an educator. The relevant book ison pilots and ufos 1997 by dr willy smith. Recently the files of project blue book, a once secret united states air force project that sought to carefully document reported sightings of. I am very excited to announce that after months of collecting, programming and converting, ive completed a database of,000 pages, consisting of more than 10,000 cases, of the project blue book files including sign and grudge. Files confessed on film that he was the gunman who fired the infamous headshot that killed jfk on nov. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. The complete blue book files have never been available before with this much accessibility, greenewald said. The programs primary objective is to provide texas law enforcement agencies with a process for investigating unsolved murders or what appear to be serial or linked criminal transactions. Beginning in the 1930s, max krochmal tells the story of the decadeslong struggle for democracy in texas, when african american, mexican american, and white.
U2s, ufos, and operation blue book naval history and heritage. Textual records of project blue book the documentation relating to. Public interest in ufos persists 50 years after project blue book. Beginning in the 1930s, max krochmal tells the story of the decadeslong struggle for democracy in texas, when african american, mexican american, and white labor and community activists gradually came. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. East of that line, oklahoma had 9 reports, other states had only one or two. It stated that the materials were apparently the property of an air force captain who was assigned to project blue book. This book is about the other texas, not the state known for its cowboy conservatism, but a midtwentiethcentury hotbed of community organizing, liberal politics, and civil rights activism. Nearly,000 pages of declassified air force files on ufo sightings are now available online. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real.
Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. However, in the summer of 1952, project blue book was brought before the robertson panel, which was meant to assess the project and its findings. Marcus died at the age of 29 from an aggressive form of cancer. Project blue book unresolved cases texas texas ufo museum. The only other people outside project blue book who have studied the complete case of the lubbock lights were a group who, due to their associations with the government, had complete access to our files. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Heartened by friends efforts, hynek organized the first of several meetings between blue book staffers and atic personnel in 1959. Declassified mkultra project documents project monarch. The air force project blue book report, released in 1955, lists for the same period. The texas ranger unsolved crimes investigation program was created on september 1, 2001 by the 77th session of texas legislature. Sep 28, 2016 extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. By the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena clouds, stars, etc. Processed state and local records texas state library. Ninetyone 72% of total came from states west of the 100 degrees w longitude line.
The black vault is proud to host files from the desks of project blue book courtesy of investigator rob mercer. The digital collection contains 236 photographs of houston dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s, including images of downtown, monumental buildings and landmarks, and daily activities in. Actually, there were no less than eight welldocumented reports of the same craft, and seven more that were unverified. A classified report named grudge blue book, report no. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Records of the office of the chief of ordnance national. Nearly 000 pages of declassified air force files on ufo sightings are now. Project blue book 1952 april to sept newsclipping service files, 35 mm, 32 rolls bg project blue book files microfilmed at maxwell afb 16 mm.
Fbi, majic, mj12, majestic, project blue book created date. To give you an idea of the type of coverage you will find in a legal directory, here is a brief list of sections and features we publish in the texas legal directory. Historic houston photographs university of houston. Popular texas history books meet your next favorite book. The programs primary objective is to provide texas law enforcement agencies with a process for investigating unsolved murders or. This project was terminated and its collected information and duties were absorbed by project aquarius. The texas legal directory is recognized as the official directory of the state bar of texas.
Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force usaf. That is the reason, too, i gave you the information. Blue books files were sent to the air force archives at maxwell air force base in alabama. It is generally easier to research officers who served in the navy than. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research the conclusions or views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the fund for ufo research, inc. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. Project blue book from 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos, under a program called project blue book.
I have made a scan of that book and uploaded it on the internet as a pdf file at the link below, with the generous permission of willy smiths widow, terry long. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr. Cole graduated from yale university ba, philosophy, 1971, wesleyan university ma, history, 1975, and the university of rochester phd, history, 1981. The blue book network dallas region irving, texas proview. Spanning the history of the university of houston, the collection includes every cover and every page of every houstonian yearbook beginning in 1934, arranged in chronological order. Many of these files are not available anywhere else, and are here due to the research efforts of mr. Historic houston photographs university of houston digital.
The ad was from centerville, which is located just south of dayton. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. This research guide provides a general understanding of how to find information on us navy personnel within the naval history and heritage command and other government institutions. The microfilm has been available to the public at the national archives since 1976. As evidenced by the 1975 newspaper article below, texas has had a long history of unexplained animal mutilations.
Project blue book unknowns this list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation. And these people were not pulp writers or wideeyed fanatics, they were scientistsrocket experts, nuclear physicists, and intelligence experts. Marcus illness highlighted the need for a safetynet charity for nonservicerelated injuries and illness. Jan 20, 2015 its enough to make mulder and scully seethe with envy. Again, the new project blue book is a civilian continuation of the original project blue book, whichdid close in 1969.
The other city known to have a blue book was san antonio. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book english as author united states. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days. Jan 19, 2015 when you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. The cashlandrum incident was an alleged unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which witnesses claimed was responsible for causing health and property damage. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Processed state and local records many of the records of texas state agencies and certain local governments are processed and described in finding aids. June sightings, 4 unknown july 40 sightings, 8 unknown. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Houstonian yearbook collection university of houston.
The levelland, texas landings 1957 one of the most baffling and most publicized cases of a close encounter of the second kind occurred in 1957 at levelland, texas. Cole is the mcgovern chair in medical humanities and director of the mcgovern center for humanities and ethics at the university of texas health science center at houston uthealth. Standard blue book of texas, 1920 internet archive. The new project blue book is a continuation of the original project blue book, established by the air force, and was located at wrightpatterson air force base, dayton, ohio. The blue book network is the largest and most active network in the commercial construction industry with a member base comprised of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, building owners, transportation and utilities professionals, real estate developers, facility and property managers and government agencies.
University library, beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Project blue book panel the following cases comprise all of the blue book reports officially marked unexplained and involving sightings in the state of texas. The digital collection contains 236 photographs of houston dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s, including images of downtown, monumental buildings and landmarks, and daily activities in the lives of citizens. Sacramento history online wonderful sacramento photos. Project blue book reveals houston ufo incidents houston chronicle. He reactivated the historic american buildings survey habs in texas during 1961 following a dormant period of more than two decades. Sacramento map 1917 automobile blue book 1917, vol. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. A relatively hard to find book about sighting of ufos by pilots is now available online. To give you an idea of the type of coverage you will find in a legal directory, here is a brief list of sections and features we publish in the. A classified report named grudgeblue book, report no. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents.
Nazi mind control the evolution of project mkultra. Several months later, in march 1952, grudge ii was officially designated as project blue book a project that would remain in existence until 1969. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference. Printed finding aids are available in the archives search room in the named volumes. Now he is divulging even more information in the new book. There can be no doubt, however, that the role of blue books mission was radically different to that of both projects sign and grudge.
Here is a bit of history of famous ufo sightings in michigan, followed by sighting reports from the recent wave. This reprint, funded by the texas forestry association, combines the texas best management practices for silviculture and texas best management practices for forested wetlands. Texas biography, texas history, genealogy publisher san antonio, tex. By jonathan marker national archives news washington, december 5. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Grudge report project grudge the grudgeblue book incident project mkultra. Ufo investigator, rob mercer discovers a bounty of project blue book files on craigs list. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. Record group 156 17971969 overview of records locations table of contents 156.
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