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National Archives (NARA) -- UAP Records

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Methodology
10/10
Transparency
10/10
Institutional
10/10
Peer Review
7/10
Track Record
10/10
Fact vs. Spec.
10/10
Self-Correction
8/10

The CRED-7 framework evaluates sources across seven criteria: Methodology (20%), Transparency (20%), Institutional Affiliation (15%), Peer Review (15%), Track Record (10%), Fact/Speculation (10%), and Self-Correction (10%).

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Description

Overview
Official collection of UAP/UFO-related U.S. government documents at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in College Park, Maryland. Government primary source of the highest authenticity.

Contents
Encompasses documents from numerous record groups: USAF (Project Blue Book files, 12,618 cases), CIA (FOIA-released UFO reports), DIA (AATIP material), NSA (CAUS v. NSA documents), Congressional Records. Record Group 615 was established by the FY2024 NDAA (UAP Disclosure Act) for UAP records.

Access
Online catalog and in-person access at College Park. Many documents digitized and available via archives.gov/research/topics/uaps. FOIA requests possible for not-yet-digitized holdings.

Strengths
Highest authenticity guarantee of all UAP sources — government-archived with provenance tracking. Non-manipulable, legally binding. Crucial source for historical research and disclosure legislation.

Focus Areas

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