Identity elements
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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Roy Craig Collection
Date(s)
- 1963-2002 (Creation)
Extent
9 boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr. Roy Craig was the chief field investigator for the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects, directed by Dr. Edward U. Condon, published in 1965. Dr. Craig attended Fort Lewis College, Colorado State University, the University of Colorado, and California Institute of Technology before receiving a Ph. D. in physical chemistry from Iowa State University. He served in the U. S. Army in World War II. After working in manufacturing nuclear weapons, teaching physical science at the university level, and technical and environmental consulting, he now raises llamas on the historic La Boca Ranch in Colorado.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Roy Craig Collection on the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects consists of Dr. Craig's working files on all UFO reports studied by the Condon Report project team, including the field investigation notes, case writeups, physical evidence collected, Craig's appointment books for 1966-1968, a copy of the three volume Condon Report, a copy of the Bantam Books mass market reprint edition, additional notes and reports related to the UFO study, photos, recordings, and popular articles and books about UFO studies, and the manuscripts and notes for Dr. Craig's book, UFOs: An Insider's View, copies of the score and audio recordings of "The UFO Song," and other related material. The collection occupies approximately 10 linear feet.
System of arrangement
The collection of papers and artifacts retain the arrangement established by Dr. Craig, with the exception of re-housing of some of the artifacts.
This collection is organized into 1 series:
Series 1. Dr. Roy Craig, 1963-ca. 2002.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No restrictions.
Physical access
These materials are stored offsite and require additional time for retrieval.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Languages of the material
- English
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Archivist's note
Finding Aid Authors: Hal Hall.
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