The Pine Bush Anomaly Archive
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It is possible that there exist emanations that are still unknown to us. Do you remember how electrical currents and unseen waves were laughed at? The knowledge about man is still in its infancy.
-Albert Einstein
The issue of what the reports represent is the question the Pine Bush Anomaly Archive will address. The purposes of the Archive’s efforts are twofold: first, the archive hopes to record for posterity any and all accounts, stories and folklore of unusual experiences from the Orange/Ulster area of Upstate New York. When appropriate these accounts will be researched to gather any additional data that might benefit the understanding of the account, such as meteorological, geological and social data. Second, the body of accounts will be allocated to several groups, and statistical analysis will be applied to discern any possible patterns in regard to the physical and social aspects of the accounts.
The main vehicle to achieve the collection of accounts is a user-friendly but thorough report form. As the Archive is designed to accommodate many theories on anomalous experiences, the questionnaire will contain a variety of questions not commonly associated with studies of anomalies. This form could be filled out in printed form and returned by ground mail, filled out electronically and returned by email, or completed verbally to a person representing the Archive. The completion of a report form may be followed up by brief additional questions designed to append the information already in the initial report. If audio or video recordings are made of interviews, the Archive will supply a copy to the participant for their own records. Please see the Archive’s assurance of anonymity for participants if desired, described in a separate section.
The primary end result of the Archive’s efforts will be a database of accounts with corresponding research. This database will initially be given to a handful of investigators who are also involved in researching locations of alleged repeat anomalous activity, as they would benefit the most from the Archive’s efforts. Other interested parties will be considered to receive the database. Again it should be stressed that this database will not be made available online.
The Archive will also leave open the possibility of adapting the database’s accounts in a layman-friendly summary or report, either available online or as printed material such as a self-published book. This report will be completed in such a manner to retain the accuracy and integrity of the material.
The Archive website will occasionally update with progress reports and essays on anomaly research. For current discussion and news on the subject of anomalous experience in the Pine Bush area, please visit www.pinebushufo.com which serves as an active forum on the topic.
Credits: Banner photo copyright Vincent Polise 2004