Document

Level 2 Category

Definition

Photograph or scanned facsimile of an original or archival document.

Example Document

Open example PDF (opens in a new tab) Letter from Office of Senator Harry Reid regarding Luis Elizondo. PDF file, available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:(Attachment_19)_20210426_Senator.Reid_Lue.Elizondo.AATIP.pdf. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Writing Alternative Text

Describe what is to be seen on the document, including text, markings, structural and decorative elements. If relevant, also describe the physical aspect of the document (material, state of conservation, damaged or missing parts if any). Should the document contain a lot of relevant text, make sure to provide a full transcription either in the surrounding text or in the image caption.

Example Alt Text

"Letter dated April 26, 2021, on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's official letterhead states that he worked with Alaska senator Ted Stevens and Hawaii senator Dan Inouye to secure 22 million dollars for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program to study unidentified aerial phenomena. Reid confirms and praises former intelligence officer Lue Elizondo’s involvement and leadership in the program. The letter ends with Reid’s signature."

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