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CIA Memorandum re: Davidson-Robertson Correspondence on UFO Panel (29 May 1953)

This two-page CIA memorandum, dated 29 May 1953, discusses questions received from Leo (Leon) Davidson directed at Bob Robertson and 'Lloyd' regarding their activities and the results of a scientific panel that convened in Washington early in 1953 — consistent with the CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel on unidentified flying objects. The writer encloses copies of correspondence between Robertson and Davidson, recommends conveying the general tenor of the reply should the occasion arise, and notes that the standard reply has been to acknowledge receipt and advise that the queries had been forwarded to the Air Force for appropriate action. The document is significantly degraded by OCR errors, but its subject and 1953 dating are legible. It was released to the public through the CIA's online Reading Room.

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Description

A heavily OCR-degraded internal CIA memorandum dated 29 May 1953 concerning inquiries from Leon Davidson to panel members Robertson and 'Lloyd' about the activities and results of the UFO scientific panel convened in Washington in early 1953. Released via the CIA Reading Room.

Claims

  • The memo enclosed a letter to Davidson and a letter to Robertson.

    65%

  • Leon Davidson submitted questions to Robertson and 'Lloyd' about the activities and results of a UFO panel convened in Washington in early 1953.

    60%

  • The CIA's standard reply to Davidson was to acknowledge receipt and advise that his queries had been forwarded to the Air Force for appropriate action.

    60%

  • The memo encloses copies of correspondence between Robertson and Davidson.

    60%

  • Leon Davidson submitted questions to CIA-connected individuals regarding the activities and results of a panel convened in Washington in early 1953.

    60%

  • The CIA's reply to Davidson was limited to acknowledging receipt and stating his queries had been forwarded to the Air Force for appropriate action.

    60%

Events

  1. Dec 31, 1952

    Scientific panel convened in Washington

    A panel referenced in the memo convened in Washington early in 1953 to examine UFO-related activities and results.

  2. May 28, 1953

    Memorandum authored

    Internal CIA memo discussing Davidson's queries and enclosing correspondence.

  3. Dec 31, 1952

    Panel convened in Washington

    A scientific panel referenced as convening in Washington early in 1953, generally associated with the CIA Robertson Panel on UFOs.

  4. May 28, 1953

    CIA memorandum on Davidson correspondence

    Internal memo discussing how to respond to Leon Davidson's inquiries about the panel's activities and results.

Dates mentioned

1953-05-291953

Keywords

CIARobertson PanelUFOLeon Davidson1953Air Forceunidentified flying objectsdeclassified memorandumflying saucersWashington paneldeclassified memo

Entities

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