AHJ_ah09056 Inventory of the Carlos Allende papers1943-1994, (bulk 1957-1984) Allende (Carlos)papers Processed by Ben Schnake University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2008

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ben Schnake November 2008 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Allende, Carlos Carlos Allende papers 1943-1994 (bulk 1957-1984) 09056 2.28 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains correspondence and other materials on theories of interstellar travel and UFOs compiled by Carlos Allende, who claimed to have witnessed the "Philadelphia Experiment" of 1943. Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into three series.

 Biography of Carlos Allende

Carlos Allende was born May 31, 1925 in Springdale, PA. During World War II he served in the Marines from July of 1942 to May of 1943. He claimed to have witnessed the disappearance of the U.S. destroyer escort USS Eldridge while serving aboard the SS Andrew Furuseth in what became known as the "Philadelphia Experiment," and that afterwards he was personally tutored by Albert Einstein on Unified Field Theory. The story of the supposed event emerged in 1955 after Morris K. Jessup, author of The Case for the UFO, received letters from Carlos Allende informing Jessup of the experiment. Intrigued, yet skeptical, Jessup wrote Allende back requesting any evidence he had to support his claim. Months later, in May of 1955, Jessup received his response from Allende, who had now anglicized his name to Carl M. Allen. Unable to recall any specific dates for the experiment or news accounts his response and assertion of the event has been doubted. In the years after his famous letters to Morris Jessup, Allende reportedly refuted and again reclaimed his assertion of the experiment. He thoroughly researched interstellar space travel, UFOs, and Einstein’s Unified Field Theory and was described as an eccentric and intelligent individual. He died in March of 1994 at the age of 68.

Scope and Content

The collection contains documents and materials used by Carlos Allende for his research on the "Philadelphia Experiment," Unified Field Theory, interstellar space travel, and UFOs. Documentation includes letters to and from Allende and various authors and professors in the scientific community, newspaper clippings, his military history with discharge forms, a letter of presidential commendation (copied) from Harry Truman, his personal writings, government documents, and other printed material. A large portion of the collection is photocopies.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Carlos Allende at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Carlos Allende from 1985-1987 and Diana Wess on May 9, 1995.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Ben Schnake in November, 2008.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Jessup, M. K. (Morris K.) Disappearances (Parapsychology). Philadelphia Experiment, 1943. Unidentified flying objects. Military. Science. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Container List Series I. Personal Writings

1 1 Personal Writings (with attached articles) undated 1 2-5 Personal Writings (The Roots of Controversy with other attached writings and articles) circa 1984 1 6 Personal Writings (most undated) circa 1988 Series II. Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents

2 1 Correspondence circa 1981-1983 2 2 Correspondence circa 1983-1984 2 3 Correspondence circa 1984-1986 2 4 Correspondence circa 1986-1990 2 5 Miscellaneous Documents circa 1943-1994 Series III. Published Works

Many books contain annotations by Carlos Allende

 3 The Allende Dossier (2 copies, 1 yellow cover, 1 white cover) by Robert A. Goerman 1982 3 The Bermuda Triangle by Charles Berlitz 1974 3 The Case for the UFO by Morris K. Jessup 1955 3 The Case for the UFO (republished version, 3 copies, 2 photocopied) by Morris K. Jessup 1955, 1973 3 Chariots of the Gods? by Erich Von Daniken 1968 3 The Cosmic Connection by Carl Sagan 1973 3 The Expanding Case for the UFO (2 copies) by Morris K. Jessup 1957 3 Extraterrestrial Civilizations by Isaac Asimov 1979 3 Genesis by W.A. Harbinson 1980 3 Gods from Outerspace by Erich Von Daniken 1968 3 The Gold of the Gods by Erich von Daniken 1972 3 Is Anyone There? by Isaac Asimov 1956 3 The Jessup Dimension by Anna Lykins Genzlinger 1981 3 Life from Chemicals, Fact or Fantasy? (copied) undated 3 Mankind Child of the Stars by Max H. Flindt and Otto O. Binder 1962 3 National Enquirer, UFO Report 1985 3 The Outer Space Connection by Alan and Sally Landsburg 1975 3 The Plain Truth Nov. - Dec. 1983 3 Survival in Space by Vladimir Lebedev and Yuri Gagarin 1969 3 Technology Review, Will the Aerospace Plane Work? (copied) by Stephen W. Korthals-Altas Jan. 1987 4 Interstellar Travel (2 copies) by Dr. John W. Macvey 1977