Jacques F. Vallee UFO and paranormal phenomena papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0672

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Scope and Contents

Background files include relevant topics, general cases, social trends, cults, related phenomena, scientific topics relevant to ufology, assembled by Vallee in support of his research over the years. Also contains field notes and press documents about related topics such as cattle mutilations, and face-to-face meetings of NIDS and BAASS, as well as various research proposals.

Correspondence includes letters exchanged with Aime Michel, Dr. Hynek, Dr. Guerin, and many leading researchers and investigators, starting in the late 1950s to the mid 2010s.

Analysis files are planned for donation in the future, and will include research studies, often field investigations or document research about specific UFO topics.

Dates

Creation: 1960 - 2015

Creator

Vallee, Jacques F. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This material is restricted by request of the donor for ten years from the date of the gift. The opening date for Series I and II will be Jan. 24, 2028. For Series III: Case Files, the date will be Jan. 1, 2031. Contact woodson@rice.edu for details.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from this collection must be facilitated through the Woodson Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

Jacques F. Vallee is a computer scientist, author, ufologist and astronomer conducting research in UFO topics.

Extent

48 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection includes background files, correspondence, field notes, and press documents collected by Vallee between 1960 and 2015.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Jacques F. Vallee in 2018, via Dr. Jeffrey Kripal, Dept. of Religion, Rice University.

Processing Information

As additional boxes are received for this collection in 2024, the entire collection will be reprocessed to reflect the donor's original order, with Case Files being the first group to be listed. All materials will be listed at the folder level.