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From: jan@cyberzone.net (Jan Aldrich)
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 16:41:47 -0700
Fwd Date: Sun, 08 Jun 1997 10:05:00 -0400
Subject: Govt(s) UFO Document Archives (was Movie U.F.O.)

> Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 22:34:53 -0400
> From: Gary <galevy@pipeline.com>
> To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
> Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: The 1956 Movie U.F.O.

> > Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 16:07:18 -0700
> > From: jan@cyberzone.net (Jan Aldrich)
> > To: updates@globalserve.net
> > Subject: The 1956 Movie U.F.O.

> > SNIP <


> >    Gary has kindly donated copies of all his research and all
> > his UFO files for use at the proposed Government UFO Document
> > Archives.
> > Best regards,

> > Jan Aldrich


> > Project 1947

> Jan,

> Could you post some additional information on the project for the
> proposed Government UFO Document Archives to the list.

> Thanks,

> Gary Alevy
> Okay, Gary, happy to oblige:

Some information was previously posted on the Project 1947
and Current Encounters Lists.  Since it has now passed on to
other lists here is some of basic information from the first
post (slightly edited):

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    "There is interested in founding a repository of government
and other serious material.  Material gathered in the course
of Project 1947 will be the core of this archives.  The archives
as proposed would proceed in phases.

    "First is finding a storage place for which little or no
rent will be charged.  Utilities and common area fees could
probably be funded.  Within 20 miles of my location in
Connecticut there are all kinds of malls and office space
which is empty.  As the archives would be tax-exempt.  The
donation by a land lord could be a tax write off.

    "Second phase would be to gather additional material
and equipment.  Just about any type of office equipment
would be welcome.  Copiers, old computers, microfilm
reader-printers, filing cabinets, bookcases, chairs,
tables, etc. would be welcome.  Once again, donations
of this equipment would be tax deductible.  UFO material
could be donated also for a tax write off.  Cast off filing
material from businesses or other tax exempt organizations
would be welcome.  The tax-exempt UFO organizations do not
know how to 'beg' for such material.

   "The archives would do research for a fee and continue
to acquire material.  It is hoped that it could be at least
partially self funding, but will not be able to stand without
some patrons.

   "Finally, in the last phase, the archives would be open to
the public with a part-time staff and some volunteers.

   "The final location is not determinded.  Ideally, the final
location would be at an archives or university.  However, as
an interim solution, it will be established and expanded
privately by a tax exempt body.

   "Some informal work has been done towards these goals.
Ed Steward, Loren Gross, others, and I have pool all microfilm
of government and other material we had.  Many microfilm rolls
were one of a kind and no longer existed in government archives.
All microfilm was duplicated so it now  exists in more than one
location.

  "Comments are welcome of this project.

   "Some parts of this effort are effective now--today.  There
is modest funding available *now* here and overseas for research
to acquire government UFO documents.  For example FUFOR can not
pay a salary, but expenses such as food, lodging, copying, and
travel can be funded for such research.  There is money for
existing government document collections which might be costly
for the owners to copy and send to the proposed archives."

  " Additionally, some people who want to donate all or part
of their ufo collections, have been told there is no storage
space available at present UFO organizations.  Now, there is
storage available, right now.  Donations of such material could
be tax deductible.

   "Also, there is money available to copy such
material for a modest fee; so it would be available for the
archives.  We want to try to prevent the additional loss of
valuable material."

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Since this post, several likely locations for interim and finally
sites have been found.  It is felt that all documents should
be transfered to CD-ROM, and then the documents retired to an
educational or other such institution.  In the meantime someone
who can catalog and work on them is required for a custodian.
Once again, there are several people who are good candidates.

For about two year an informal effort towards this proposed
archives have gone forward.  Other developments are in the
"laps of the gods" right now.  So I cannot be more specific.
A number of people who are also interested in such a proposal
have donated or loaned significant UFO material both government
and otherwise.

This is not my idea.  However, I support it.  Significant material
was gathered for such an archives in the course of Project 1947.

Best regards,

Jan Aldrich