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The UFO Controversy in America

Before turning to abduction research, historian Jacobs published his doctoral dissertation as the first rigorous academic history of American ufology, tracing the conflict between Air Force projects (Sign, Grudge, Blue Book) and civilian groups like NICAP through the Condon Report, sticking strictly to documented facts rather than speculation, with a foreword by Hynek.

Author
David M. Jacobs
Published
1975
Library rank
#21

Why it matters

Long considered the gold-standard academic history of official versus civilian UFO investigation in America up to 1975.