Course Description:
A Brief History of UFO/UAP events throughout history from 1941 - 1967
Throughout history, humankind has been reporting unexplained aerial phenomena. From balls of light to triangles to discs that appear to cloak themselves, events have been reported from the United States to Australia.
The first famous UFO sighting in the U.S. was made on June 24, 1947, and reports have continuously been made around the world ever since.
This initial series of the History of Ufology will explore the years from 1941 to 1967. These out of the ordinary events cover military intrusions, mass-witness sightings, pilot and UFO encounters, unexplained abductions with missing time, law enforcement involvement, and much more.
Historical events presented include:
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The Roswell crash in 1947 was just the first in a series of UFO crashes.
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Air Force UFO investigation Projects: Sign, Grudge and Bluebook
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This led to the Robertson Panel and the Condon Committee
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Stories of alien abductions including Betty and Barney Hill in New Hampshire, Villas Boas Abduction in Brazil and the Herb Shirmer, NE Police Officer, missing time event
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Military Intrusions: Washington/National Flyovers in 1952, the Malmstrom AFB missile shut down 1967
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Mass Witness Sightings: Farmington, NM Armada in 1950, Aztec, NM UFO crash landing in 1948, Levelland, TX event in 1957, Papua New Guinea/Father Gill event in 1959
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Law enforcement involvement: Portage County, Ohio, chase in 1966; Socorro, New Mexico, landing in 1964; and the Exeter, New Hampshire, close encounter in 1965.
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Bizarre alien encounters and alleged UFO photographs
Come join us on a journey to learn about what the mainstream media doesn’t print and what our public education system never taught us. Educate yourself on a history of UFOs!
Facilitator Biography:
Barry Roth serves as the Chief Archivist and Historian at the National UFO Historical Records Center (NUFOHRC), based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. NUFOHRC, a non-profit organization, maintains the nation’s largest civilian collection of UFO records. Its mission is to digitize paper files, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, and video materials, providing open-source access for dedicated UFO and UAP researchers.
Barry’s fascination with unidentified flying objects began at the age of 15. Since then, he has pursued the subject with passion—reading hundreds of books and examining unclassified documents related to unexplained aerial phenomena and associated topics.
In 1999, Barry joined the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). By 2001, he was serving on the board of the Colorado chapter (COMUFON) as Treasurer, Education Specialist, and Speaker Coordinator. From 2009 to 2012, he held the role of MUFON’s Public Information Officer, where he developed educational programs highlighting the history of UFOs.
Barry is also the author of A Brief History of Ufology, 1941–2011: Significant UFO Events Throughout the Modern Era. His research spans military involvement, law enforcement and pilot encounters, multi-witness sightings, and physical trace evidence.
He has shared his expertise as a guest speaker at numerous events, including programs for the Rio Rancho Public School system, aiming to deepen public understanding of historical UFO phenomena.
Currently residing in Placitas, New Mexico, with his wife Dale, Barry enjoys skiing, camping, and hiking when he’s not immersed in archival work and research. Please check out his Amazon book link.
