Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects (CRIFO)
From Kook Science
| Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CRIFO |
| Formation | 10 March 1954 |
| Dissolution | c. 1957 |
| Legal status | Defunct |
| Purpose/focus | Ufology |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Director | Leonard H. Stringfield |
| Main organ | C.R.I.F.O. Newsletter, C.R.I.F.O. ORBIT |
The Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects (CRIFO) was a Cincinnati, Ohio-based ufology organisation, founded by Leonard H. Stringfield and active during the mid-1950s. Among the reports investigated by the group were 1955 claims later linked to Loveland Frogman lore.
Selected Publications
- Stringfield, Leonard H., ed. (1954-1955), C.R.I.F.O. Newsletter, 1-2, Cincinnati, Ohio: Leonard H. Stringfield / CRIFO
- Stringfield, Leonard H., ed. (1955-1956), C.R.I.F.O. ORBIT, 2-3, Cincinnati, Ohio: Leonard H. Stringfield / CRIFO
- Stringfield, Leonard H. (October 1957), Inside SAUCER POST ... 3-0 BLUE, Cincinnati, Ohio: Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, p. 66-67