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May 1930, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, Mr. and Mrs J. T. Rankin and their daughters Katherine and Mary Rankin:

Brief summary of the event and follow-up:

The HUMCAT catalog by Ted Bloecher and David Webb, in the 1970's, recorded a case apparently coming from ufologist George D. Fawcett, that allegedly occurred in May 1930 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA,

In broad daylight, a top-shaped object, dark and 40 feet wide, landed in a garden area on Pearson Street. The object appeared to be hollow, and inside it, through a "window," Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rankin and their daughters, Katherine and Mary, were startled to see the head and shoulders of a figure who was wearing a dark tight-fitting outfit and helmet.

The object had the power to move perpendicularly and horizontally. Five or ten minutes later the object ascended straight up quietly and flew away.

The two Rankin daughters revealed their sighting to radio and television personnel in 1975.

Basic information table:

Narratives:

[Ref. jc1:] JEROME CLARK:

Jerome Clark indicates that in Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1930, in broad daylight a top-shaped object, dark and 40 feet wide, landed in a garden. Inside it, through a "window," Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rankin and their daughters, Katherine and Mary, saw the head and shoulders of a figure who was wearing a tight-fitting outfit and helmet. Five or ten minutes later the object ascended quietly and flew away.

[Ref. ar1:] ALBERT ROSALES:

Albert Rosales indicates in his catalogue that in Greensboro, North Carolina, in May 1930, in daytime, "Mr. And Mrs J T Rankin and their daughters Katherine and Miss Mary Rankin watched in broad daylight a top shaped object, dark in color and 40 ft wide, land in their garden area on Pearson Street. The object appeared to be hollow inside, and they were startled to see the head and shoulders of an occupant inside, through a "window," he wore a dark tight fitting garment and a tight-fitting head cover or helmet. They watched for 5-10 minutes, when the object lifted straight up and moved off soundlessly. The object had the power to move perpendicularly and horizontally. The two daughters revealed their "hidden" sighting to radio and television personnel in 1975."

Albert Rosales indicates that the source is "George D Fawcett".

[Ref. ud1:] "UFODNA" WEBSITE:

The website indicates that in May 1930 in daytime in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, "An object was observed. Occupants of the craft were seen. One object was observed by three witnesses at a house (Rankin)."

The sources are indicated as "Webb, David, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports"; "Eberhart, George M., A Geo-Bibliography of Anomalies, Greenwood Press, Westport, 1980 , ISBN:0-313-21337-2".

[Ref. js1:] JEAN SIDER:

The author indicates that in May 1930, during the day, in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, there was a close encounter of the third kind.

He indicates that Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rankin, with their daughters Katherine and Mary, observed in broad daylight an object in the form of a top, black in color, about forty feet wide ie twelve meters; which landed in their garden on Pearson Street. The object seemed hollow inside because the witnesses were in a position to see through a window the head and shoulders of an occupant.

This occupant wore a clingy garment and a kind of helmet. The witnesses could observe this for five to ten minutes, then the object took off vertically and then moved horizontally.

The two sisters had hidden their sighting for many years, only revealing it in 1975.

Jean Sider indicates as source "Rosales, who quotes George D. Fawcett, sap."

He commented that G. D. Fawcett is considered a serious researcher, author of many writings, but that he would have liked to know in which writing this report is. He adds that a UFO landing in a garden is certainly not for "making repairs."

[Ref. ta1:] "THINK ABOUT IT" WEBSITE:

[Ref. pr1:] PETER ROGERSON:

Points to consider:

Unfortunately I could not find more information so far, although more information probably exist (See he List of Issues below.)

List of issues:

Evaluation:

Extraterrestrial visitors or invention.

Sources references:

* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.

• [gf1] ? George D. Fawcett, ufologist, USA.
• [wb1] ? "HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports", compiled by David Webb and Ted Bloecher, USA, circa 1975.
• [ge1] ? "A geo-bibliography of anomalies: primary access to observations of UFOs, ghosts, and other mysterious phenomena", book by George M. Eberhart, Greenwood Press publishers, USA, 1980.
• [jc1] * "The UFO Encyclopedia", book by Jerome Clark, Omnigraphics publishers, USA, page 90, 1990.
• [ar1] * "1930 Humanoid Reports*, compiled by Albert Rosales, circa 2006, at www.aforteanosla.com.ar/albert/anuarios/1930%20Humanoid%20Reports.pdf
• [ud1] * "In May 1930 - Greensboro, North Carolina, USA", web page by the UFOdna website, circa 2009, at thecid.com/ufo/uf00/uf3/003257.htm
• [js1] * "Les 'Extraterrestres' Avant Les Soucoupes Volantes - Catalogue Mondial de 370 Cas de Rencontres des 3e et 4 Types Avant 1947, book by Jean Sider, Jean-Michel Grandsire publisher (JMG), France, page 260, 2007.
• [ta1] * "1930: UFO & Alien Sightings", web page of the www.thinkaboutitdocs.com website, USA, lat update June 22, 2012, at http://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1930-ufo-alien-sightings
• [pr1] * "INTCAT - International Catalogue of close encounters and entity reports", compiled by Peter Rogerson, U-K., not dated, circa 1971-1972, updates 2005-2018, available at http://intcat.blogspot.com/2012/08/intcat-1930-1939.html

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