UFOs: A History
1959 January—March

By Loren E. Gross

A minor catalogue of UFO reports and notations on various unofficial inquiries by individuals and privately funded organizations, as well as commentary on military investigations and governmental policies. Presented in chronological order.

Copyright © 1999, Fremont, CA

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  • A
  • Adamski, George. pp.15, 20, 38-39.
  • Bradley, Lt.?. P.57.
  • Abercrombie, Neil. p.99.
  • Braun,
  • Adelaide, Australia. p.87, 99.
  • Alaska. p.49.
  • Albuquerque, NM. p.98.
  • Alcalde, NM. p.54.
  • Alvarzdo, Manuel. p.67.
  • Anderson, (police officer) p.17.
  • Annapolis, MD. p.10.
  • Ann Arbor, MI. p.10.
  • Ann Arbor News. Ann Arbor, MI. p.87.
  • Anniston Ordnance Depot, Bynum, AL. p.6.
  • APRO. p.1.
  • APRO Bulletin. p.57.
  • Armstrong, Ken. p.32.
  • Army Ordnance Missile Command, Huntsville, AL. p.68.
  • Arrigoni, Dr. Hugo Edgardo. p.30.
  • Athey, Charles. p.81.
  • Atlantic City, NJ. p.40.
  • Australian Saucer Record. p.15.
  • Awui, George. p.98.
  • Ayres, Fred. p.49.
  • B
  • Bales, Mayo. pp.81,85. ·
  • Barberton, OH. p.67.
  • Barrot, Dr. Allen. pp.88-90.
  • Baumhart, Congressman. pp.21-22,34-35,42.
  • Baun, Dr.Wemher von. pp.1,68.
  • "Before the Sun Goes Down." TV play. p.53.
  • Bell, Jack. p.2.
  • Benesch, Aaron. p.22.
  • Berry, Dr. Richard. p.59.
  • Beshears, Mr. and Mrs. William. p.96.
  • Best, Mariana. p.97.
  • Betourne, John. p.2.
  • Bogino, Augustine. p.85.
  • Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Gray. pp.88,90.
  • Bosworth, Richard. p.67.
  • Brecksville, OH. p.77.
  • Briggs, Percy. p.79.
  • British Air Ministry. pp.25, 74.
  • Broadbent, Dr.? p.55.
  • Brodlest, George. p.59.
  • Brooks, Rep. Overton. p.67.
  • Bruce, Mrs. Flora. p.26.
  • Bulletin, Markham, IL. p.7.
  • Bygholm, Denmark. p.17.
  • Byrd, Senator Harry. p.24.
  • C
  • Cape Canaveral, FL. pp.1 ,21.
  • Canberra, Australia. p.34.
  • Cargon, Donald. p.5.
  • Carrizal, Argentina. p.30.
  • Castelo, Viana do. p.98.
  • Catron's Creek, KY. p.26.
  • Cedar City, UT. pp.52,54.
  • Chamers, Roberts. p.47.
  • Chapman, Ralph. p.71.
  • Chetwynd, George. p.25.
  • Chicago Daily News. Chicago, IL. p.
  • 69.
  • Chidlaw, Gen. Benjamin. p.23.
  • China. p.70.
  • Christian Science Monitor. P.35.
  • Cincinnati, OH. p.57.
  • Clayabury, PA. p.78.
  • Cleveland, OH. p.58.
  • Clines Comer, NM. p.5.
  • Coghlan, Special Agent ? p.38.
  • Coheix, France. p.54.
  • Collins, Robert. p.18.
  • Crook, D.K. p.80.
  • Cruttwell, Rev. Norman. p.98.
  • D
  • Daily Mail. Charleston, WV. pp.43-44.
  • Dates:
    • 7 January 48. p.23.
    • 23 November 53. p.23.
    • 30 June 54. p.23.
    • 18 October. p.54.
    • 31 August 55 . p.54.
    • September 1955. p.50.
    • 7 October 55. p.15.
    • November 1957. p.48.
    • 8 November 57. p.23.
    • 1958. pp.26,46.
    • 17 February 58. p.56.
    • July 1958. pp.26,28.
    • 21 September 58. p.3.
    • October 1958. pp.26,31.
    • 8 November 58. p.21.
    • 11 November 58. p.100.
    • 18 November 58. p.37.
    • December 1958. p.28.
    • 1 January 59. p.1.
    • 2 January 59. pp.2-3.
    • 3 January 59. p.3-4.
    • 4 January 59. p.5.
    • 5 January 59 . pP.6.
    • 6 January 59. p.6.
    • 7 January 59. p.6.
    • 8 January 59. pp.6,10,12,14,30.
    • 10 January 59. p.15.
    • 11 January 59. pp.16-17,2l.
    • 13January59. p.17.
    • 14 January 59. p.20-21.
    • 16 January 59. pp.11,35.
    • 18 January 59. pp.21-22.
    • I9 January 59. pp.22,37.
    • 20 January 59. p.24.
    • 21 January 59. pp.11,25-26.
    • 22 January 59. pp.26,28,30-31.
    • 23 January 59. p p . 3 0 ~ 3 2 .
    • 24 January 59. p.32.
    • 25 January 59. p.32.
    • 26 January 59. pp.22,34.
    • 28 January 59. p.34.
    • 29 January 59. p.35.
    • 30 January 59. p.35.
    • 31 January 59. p.37.
    • 2 February 59. pp.33,38.
    • 4 February 59. pp.40-41.
    • 5 February 59. p.49.
    • 7 February 59. pp.40,42-43.
    • II February 59. p.42.
    • 12 February 59. p.48.
    • 13 February 59. p.49.
    • 18 February 59. p.49.
    • 19 February 59. p.49.
    • 20 February 59. pp.50-52,54,68.
    • 21 February 59. pp.53,57-58.
    • 24 February 59. pp.58-59,60,63,86.
    • 25 February 59. pp.63,66-67.
    • 26 February 59. p.68.
    • 27 February 59. p.69.
    • 28 February 59. pp.69-70.
    • 1 March 59. pp.70-71.
    • 2 March 59. pp.43-44,72.
    • 3 March 59. p.72.
    • 5 March 59. pp.72-73.
    • 6 March 59. pp.69,74,83.
    • 9 March 59. pp.75-76.
    • 10 March 59. p.77.
    • 11 March 59. pp.77-78.
    • 12 March 59. p.78.
    • 13 March 59. pp.79,94.
    • 14 March 59. p.81.
    • 15 March 59. pp.55,81.
    • 16 March 59. pp.82,84.
    • 19 March 59. pp.82-83,85.
    • 20 March 59. pp.85-86.
    • 21 March 59. pp.87,90.
    • 22 March 59. pp.87-88.
    • 23 March 59. pp.87,90,92.
    • 24 March 59. pp.94,97.
    • 25 March 59. p.89.
    • 26 March 59. pp.94,96.
    • 27 March 59. pp.96,98.
    • 28 March 59. pp.59,86,98.
    • 31 March 59. p.99.
    • 13 May 59. p.89.
    • 23 May 59. p.96.
    • 30 May 59. p.57.
    • April 1959. p.70.
    • Mid-Apri1 1959. p.89.
    • 17 April 59. p.56.
    • 30 August 59. p.57.
    • 9 January 68. p.97.
  • Davidson, Dr. Leon. pp.26,30.
  • Davis, Isabel. p.97.
  • Deckert, Robert. p.73.
  • Denmark. p.69.
  • Denver Post. Denver, CO. p.55.
  • Detroit Times. Detroit, .MI. pp.59,65.
  • Dietz, W. p.81.
  • Dogura, Papua, New Guinea. p.98.
  • Doig, A.J. p.21.
  • Dondan. Ron. p.77.
  • Donelan, Francis. p.77.
  • Douglas, Air Force Secretary. pp.22,24.
  • Dover, OH. p.4.
  • Dowell, Mrs, Gordon. p.96.
  • Ducander, Charles. Congressional Staff Director. pp.63,66.
  • Dufek, Rear Admiral George. p.77.
  • Duluth, .MN. p.94.
  • Dunker, Capt. H. p.41.
  • E
  • Edwards, Mr.? p.72.
  • Eiseman, Col. Douglass. p.93.
  • Eisenhower, President Dwight. p.48.
  • Elio, Cirocco. p.86.
  • Epperson, Idabel. p.1.
  • Erwin (Irwin), Private Bernard G. pp.52,54-56.
  • Eugene, OR. p.96.
  • Evans, Flora. pp.54,56.
  • F
  • Facinelli, James. p.27.
  • Farley, Dave. p.43.
  • Fate. pp.1,26,30.
  • FBI. p.16.
  • Fife, Otto. p.55.
  • Finland. pp.35,37.
  • Fisher, General W.P. Director of
  • Legislative Liaison. pp.17,21,24,35,42,45-46,49.
  • "Fitzgerald Report." pp.17,21.
  • Flagship News. p.76.
  • Flying Saucer Review. pp.17, 19,25,52,79.
  • Flying Saucers. p.57.
  • "Flying Saucers and the U.S. Air Force." p.97.
  • Fontes, Dr. Olavo. p.57.
  • Freed, Lawrence. p.17.
  • Freitas, Geoffrey. p.79.
  • Friend, Maj. Robert. BLUE BOOK
  • Chief. pp.46,89.
  • Fuller, Lester. p.53.
  • Fusaru, Gladys. p.85.
  • G
  • "Gaiter Report." p.47.
  • Gariety, Nobert. p.20.
  • George AFB, CA. p.61.
  • Gibbs-Smith, Charles. p.74.
  • Goodenough Bay, Papua, New Guinea. p.85.
  • Goolwa, Australia. p.99.
  • Grand Bahama Island, West Indies. p.75.
  • Ground Observer Corps. pp.23,37.
  • Gunzelman, Fred. p.2.
  • H
  • Haemoesand, Sweden. pp.24-25.
  • Hall, Richard. p.26.
  • Hansen, Aage. p.17.
  • Harundale, MD. p.72.
  • Henry, Mike. p.2.
  • Herald, New Zealand. p.15.
  • Hillenkoetter, Rear Admiral Roscoe. Ex-CIA chief. p.47.
  • Hobert, Australia. p.11.
  • Hokkaido, Japan. p.34.
  • House Space Committee. pp.63,66.
  • Hudson Hills, MI. p.91.
  • Humphrey, Pete. p.42.
  • Hynek, J. Allen. pp.46,89-90.
  • I
  • Iron County Hospital, Cedar City, UT. p.55.
  • Ithaca, NY. pp.16-1 7.
  • J
  • Jacobs, Dr. David. p.47.
  • James, Lt. Col. Lee B. p.68.
  • Johnson, Sen. Lyndon. pp.22,67.
  • Jordon, Donald. p.2.
  • Journal. Albuquerque, NM. p.56.
  • Joyita. p.15
  • Juliano, Vera. p.42.
  • K
  • Kakafee, IL. p.1.
  • Kajaani, Finland. p.37.
  • Kastrup, Sweden. p.69.
  • Kelly, Charles. p.52.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. NICAP director.
  • pp.30-32,94,96-97.
  • Killian, Capt. Peter W. pp.58-60,63, 65-66,68,70-71,75-76,78,82-83, 85-86,94-97.
  • Kimball, Ward. p.1.
  • Kinney, Mrs. Robert. p.10O.
  • Kinta, Peggy. p.7.
  • Kinta, Ralph. p.7.
  • Kirsch, Fred. pp.35,83.
  • Kyger, OH. pp.81,85,90.
  • L
  • Lado, Dr? p.38.
  • Lampasas, TX. p.32.
  • LeGate, Edna. p.65.
  • Lee, E. p.Sl.
  • Leedy, Bob. p.52.
  • Lester, John. pp.23,50.
  • London, England. pp.6,52-53,68-69.
  • Long Island Daily Press. pp.86,95,97.
  • Lopes, Luis. p.98.
  • Lorenzen, Coral. p.55.
  • Lorenzen, Jim. p.56.
  • Loveland, OH. p.54.
  • Lovett, Defense Secretary Robert. p.48.
  • M
  • Mabambo, Bizezakhe. p.19.
  • Mantell, Capt. Thomas. p.23.
  • Marinelli, John. p.58.
  • Markham, IL. p.6.
  • Mason, Roy. pp.25-26.
  • Maxwell AFB, AL. p.8.
  • Mbambo, Mr.? p.19 .
  • McDonald, Dr. James. pp.63,97.
  • McKinleyville, CA. p.96.
  • Mebane, Lex. pp.26,63.
  • Menzel, Dr. Donald. pp.89-90.
  • Miami, FL. p.48.
  • Midino, Papua, New Guinea. p.98.
  • Miller, Max. p.1.
  • Minneapolis, MN. p.49.
  • Miranda, Ester. p.30.
  • Moncla, Lt. Felix. p.23.
  • Montgomery, George. p.32.
  • Morongo Valley, CA. p.82.
  • Mount Airy, NC. p.72.
  • Munsick, LeeR. p.50.
  • Murray Bridge, Australia. pp.86-87.
  • N
  • Naperville, IL. p.58.
  • Nash, Capt. Bill. p.41.
  • Nayuki, Sanya. p.34.
  • Neale, Barry. p.99.
  • Nebel, "Long John." p.96.
  • Newport Beach, CA. pp.1-2.
  • News. Ann Arbor, MI. p.10.
  • News. Cleveland, OH . pp.34,77.
  • Newsweek. p.37.
  • Newton, W.L. p. l2.
  • New York Herald-Tribune. New
  • York, N.Y. pp.70-71.
  • New York Journal-American. New
  • York, N.Y. p.97.
  • New York Times. pp.30,85,87.
  • NICAP. pp.24,26,32,47,50,97.
  • Nissen, Capt.? p.56.
  • Norton, Clyde. p.2.
  • Norway. p.50.
  • O
  • Oak Harbor, W A. p.49.
  • Ochipa, Mrs. Anna. p.48.
  • Oklahoma City, OK. pp.Sl-52.
  • Orlando, FL. p.42.
  • Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p.42.
  • P
  • Panama. p.30.
  • Pasadena, MD. p.72.
  • Peach Mountain Radio Observatory,
  • MI pp.88,91.
  • Perez, Catalina. p.30.
  • Pestalozzi, Capt. Rudolph. pp.59,61-62.
  • Peterson, Capt. H.C. p. l7.
  • Philipsburg, PA. p.76.
  • Pingree, Beverly. p.65.
  • Post. Washington D.C. p.47.
  • Powell, A. p.15.
  • Press. Atlantic City, NJ. p.40.
  • Preston, Howard. pp.34,36.
  • Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. p.16.
  • Purnong, Australia. pp.79,87.
  • Puscas, ND. p.87.
  • Pymatuning, P A. pp.17-18.
  • Q
  • Quevedo, Dionisio. p.30.
  • R
  • Ray, Lester del. p.96.
  • Rochester, NY. p.3.
  • Record. Kenkakee, IL. p.2.
  • Recod-Argus. Greenville, PA. p.18.
  • Register. Santa Ana, CA. p.2.
  • Register-Guard. Eugene, OR. p.96.
  • Reporter. Dover, OH. p.4. ·
  • Richards, Jim. p.2.
  • Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. p.33.
  • Richmond, VA. p.3.
  • Ririka, Rev. Albert. p.85.
  • Risdon, Australia. p.10.
  • Ross, John. p.26.
  • Ruckert, Alfred. p.59.
  • Russia. pp.6,35,37,47-48.
  • Rupe, Lawrence. p.81.
  • Rupe, Roy. p.81.
  • Rupe, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley. p ~ 8 1 .
  • Ruppelt, Edward J. p.47.
  • S
  • Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, UT. p.55.
  • Samaha, Frank. p.40.
  • Samford, Maj. Gen. John. p.23.
  • Sandling, Elmer. p.2.
  • Sandusky, OH. p.38.
  • San Jose, Costa Rica. pp.40-41.
  • San Pedro, CA. p.67.
  • Saucer Record. p.15.
  • Sears, Frederick. p.4.
  • Sears, Karen. p.4.
  • Sears, Mrs. Locie. p.4.
  • Sears, Mrs. Mary. p.4.
  • Senate Space Committee. p.67.
  • Seven Hills, OH. p.77.
  • Shaw, A.D. pp.11-12.
  • Sheffield Lake UFO case. pp.3,17, 21-2,34-35,42,46,49.
  • Short Pump, VA. p.16.
  • Sjoblom, Paul. p.35.
  • Smith, Dr. Willy. p.58.
  • Snodgrass, Capt. Clyde. p.8.
  • S.P.A.C.E. p.20.
  • "Special Report #14." pp.26,30.
  • Spires, Dennis. p.85.
  • Standiford, KY. p.57.
  • Star-Ledger. The Newark, NJ. pp.22-23.
  • St. Clair, New Zealand. p.21.
  • Stewart, Mrs. Jack T. p.17.
  • "Sukhanov Discoplan." p.6.
  • Swan Island. pp.40-41.
  • Sweden. p.69.
  • Sydney, Australia. p.32.
  • T
  • Table Mountain, WY. p.26.
  • Tacker, Maj. Lawrence J. Executive
  • Officer, Public Information
  • Division, Office of Information Services. pp.3,17,21,25,30,49,82,84,97.
  • The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. p.52.
  • The Detroit Times. Detroit, MI. p.68.
  • The Evening Star. Washington D.C. p.30.
  • The Lampasas Dispatch. Lampasas, TX. p.33.
  • The UFO Investigator. p.24.
  • "The World of Flying Saucers." p.89.
  • "Tilly lamp." pp.85,98.
  • Times. Detroit, MI. p.87.
  • Topsfield, L.R. p.80.
  • Towill, C. pp.79-80.
  • U
  • "UFO-Critical Bulletin." p.26.
  • UFO Research Committee of
  • Akron. pp.3,17,21,34-35,42, 49,84.
  • Umbumbulu, South Africa. p.19.
  • V
  • Valentine, Capt.? p.56.
  • Vance AFB, OK. p.52.
  • Venus. p.2.
  • Viana do Castelo, Portugal. p.35.
  • W
  • Waller, G.L. p.1l.
  • Walworth, WI. pp.10,14.
  • Wanex, Margart. p.10.
  • Ward, British Secretary for Air George. p.25.
  • Weathead, Robert. p.34.
  • Webster, Robert. p.26.
  • Wellington, New Zealand. pp.38-39.
  • West, Emmet. p.4 3.
  • Whendon, Spencer. Chief of Air Intelligence at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. pp.23-24.
  • Wiedman, Mr. and Mrs. J. p.10.
  • Williamson, Lt. William. pp.89-90.
  • Willoughby, Australia. p.81.
  • WKY. Radio station. p.52.
  • WUO. Radio station. pp.88-89.
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  • Y
  • Young, Bruce. p.2.
  • Z
  • Zank, Langton. p.19