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Document: Letter from Mrs. Levi J. Dow to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated August 31, 1966. Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Date: August 31, 1966. Notable: This document is a letter from a concerned citizen to the FBI regarding her suspicions about the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc. (AFSCA). Provenance: This document was released through The Black Vault, an online archive of declassified documents. The canonical PDF is available at archive.org. The Document: Dear Sir, I am a member of "М№ісар" and am very much interested in U.F.O's. Several weeks ago a fellow employee received a letter (business) from Arizona with a stamp on the back (see enclosed). Being interested in U.F.O's, I asked for the stamp and sent $3.00 for the 12 issues of AFSCA. Having received and read my first issue, I feel it isn't just what it appears on the surface. I can't say just why, but with my limited idea of how communists operate, it strikes me it is backed by them. My reason for writing this is that I consider myself a true American. I am told my ancestors go back to a great-great-great-grandmother who was an Indian Squaw, and I'm proud of it. If, by writing for this AFSCA Report, my name could in any way be aligned with the communist party, I would like to know if there is any way I can get things straightened out. I will be 63 years old in a few days. My husband passed away on April 30, 1965. I have worked as Manager of the Reins Department for the N.H. Ins Co in Manchester, N.H. for 44 years this month. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Levi J. Dow Provenance: This document was released through The Black Vault, an online archive of declassified documents. The canonical PDF is available at archive.org. Context: The letter from Mrs. Levi J. Dow expresses her concerns about the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc. (AFSCA) and its potential ties to communism. She mentions that she has received a subscription to AFSCA's publication and is concerned that it may be a front for communist activities. Outro: This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. A concerned citizen writes to the FBI with her suspicions about a UFO-related organization. The document provides a glimpse into the concerns and fears of the time, and serves as a reminder of the complexities of the past. storyflo.com https://archive.org/download/pursue-release-01-documents/65HS1-83422896162-HQ-83894Section10djvu.txt

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

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Document: Letter from Mrs. Levi J. Dow to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated August 31, 1966. Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Date: August 31, 1966. Notable: This document is a letter from a concerned citizen to the FBI regarding her suspicions about the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc.

Date: JUL 17 · 2026
Release: Release 01
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What was Pursue Release 01 — Documents about?: Document: Letter from Mrs. Levi J. Dow to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated August 31, 1966. Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Date: August 31, 1966. Notable: This document is a letter from a concerned citizen to the FBI regarding her suspicions about the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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