Project Blue Book Motion Picture Films, 1950–1966 — NARA Record Group 341

Summary

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A National Archives Catalog series of Project Blue Book motion picture films, 1950–1966, from the U.S. Air Force UFO investigation. Part of Record Group 341; the archive links to the catalog entry and does not host the films.

Common questions

What is the Project Blue Book Motion Picture Films series at the National Archives?

It is a National Archives Catalog series comprising Project Blue Book motion picture films dated 1950 to 1966, associated with the U.S. Air Force UFO investigation. The series is part of Record Group 341, the Records of Headquarters U.S. Air Force (Air Staff).

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.

Can the films be viewed through this archive?

No. This record is link-only: it points to the National Archives Catalog entry and does not self-host or store the films. To access the motion picture films, consult the linked National Archives Catalog entry directly.

Source & Classification

Cite this record

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). "Project Blue Book Motion Picture Films, 1950–1966 — NARA Record Group 341". 1940s. Official source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/61934. Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive (not an official or government source): https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nara-rg341-blue-book-motion-picture-films/.

BibTeX

@misc{uaprecords_nara-rg341-blue-book-motion-picture-films,
  title  = {Project Blue Book Motion Picture Films, 1950–1966 — NARA Record Group 341},
  author = {National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)},
  year   = {1940s},
  howpublished = {Official source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/61934},
  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-motion-picture-films/}
}

Evidence

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