Project Blue Book Artifacts, 1952–1969 — NARA Record Group 341

NARA Collection landing 1940s Official link verified

Summary

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A National Archives Catalog series within Record Group 341 (Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force) covering artifacts and objects tied to sightings investigated by Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force UFO program, spanning roughly 1952 to 1969. Link-only.

This record is a National Archives Catalog series comprising artifacts and objects associated with sightings investigated by Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force program that investigated reports of unidentified flying objects. The series spans approximately 1952 to 1969 and is part of Record Group 341, the Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff). Project Blue Book ran from 1947 to 1969, was headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, reviewed 12,618 reports of which 701 remained listed as unidentified, and was terminated on December 17, 1969. It followed earlier U.S. Air Force studies, Project Sign (1948) and Project Grudge (1949). This archive links to the official National Archives Catalog entry for the series and does not host or read the underlying documents; the catalog page is the authoritative source for the records themselves.

Common questions

What is the Project Blue Book Artifacts series in Record Group 341?
It is a National Archives Catalog series of artifacts and objects associated with sightings investigated by Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force UFO investigation, spanning approximately 1952 to 1969. It sits within Record Group 341, the Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff).
Can I view or download the artifact records here?
No. This entry is link-only: it points to the official National Archives Catalog page for the series and does not host or read the underlying documents. The National Archives Catalog is the authoritative source.
What was Project Blue Book?
Project Blue Book was the U.S. Air Force program that investigated reports of unidentified flying objects from 1947 to 1969, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It reviewed 12,618 reports, of which 701 remained listed as unidentified, and was terminated on December 17, 1969.

Source & Classification

Record metadata

Record type
Collection landing
Decade
1940s
Review status
published
Publication status
published

Official source link

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23857160

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Topics

Cite this record

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). "Project Blue Book Artifacts, 1952–1969 — NARA Record Group 341". 1940s. Official source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23857160. Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive (not an official or government source): https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nara-rg341-blue-book-artifacts/.

BibTeX

@misc{uaprecords_nara-rg341-blue-book-artifacts,
  title  = {Project Blue Book Artifacts, 1952–1969 — NARA Record Group 341},
  author = {National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)},
  year   = {1940s},
  howpublished = {Official source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23857160},
  note   = {Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive — not an official or government source},
  url    = {https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nara-rg341-blue-book-artifacts/}
}

Evidence

License note (source-level)

U.S. Government records (U.S. Air Force), generally public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105; held in NARA Record Group 341 (Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff)). Referenced via the official National Archives Catalog entry only; not self-hosted by this archive.

Archivist note

This series comprises artifacts and objects associated with sightings investigated by Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force UFO investigation, spanning approximately 1952 to 1969. The series is part of Record Group 341 (Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff)). This archive links to the official National Archives Catalog entry and does not self-host the records.

Uncertainty / Limits

Archive state (this release)

Record status
Official link verified
Review status
published
Publication status
published
Archive URL
Not archived in U3
Local copy
Not stored in U3
Summary
Not published
Translation
Not published

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Translation

Translation: not published in this release.