Difference between revisions of "Rosco E. Wright"
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[[File:Rosco E Wright self-portrait.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Self-portrait reproduced in ''[[Beyond (Stanley)|Beyond]]'' 3, September 1944]] | [[File:Rosco E Wright self-portrait.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Self-portrait reproduced in ''[[Beyond (Stanley)|Beyond]]'' 3, September 1944]] | ||
| − | (October 1, 1925 – November 11, 2012)<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100861374/rosco-edward-wright Rosco Edward Wright] at Find a Grave</ref> | + | (October 1, 1925 – November 11, 2012)<ref name="grave">[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100861374/rosco-edward-wright Rosco Edward Wright] at Find a Grave</ref> |
'''Rosco Edward Wright''' was a [[fan]] and [[artist]] from [[Eugene, OR]], active in the 1940s. He published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Beyond (Stanley)]]'' and ''[[Vision]]''. He attended [[Philcon I]]. | '''Rosco Edward Wright''' was a [[fan]] and [[artist]] from [[Eugene, OR]], active in the 1940s. He published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Beyond (Stanley)]]'' and ''[[Vision]]''. He attended [[Philcon I]]. | ||
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Wright also published two issues of ''[[Vision]]'' in 1943, and in the late 1940s began co-editing ''[[Eusifanso]]'' for the [[Eugene Science Fantasy Artisans Society]]. He then co-edited ''[[Viewpoints]]'' (another [[FAPAzine]]) with [[Norman Hartman]]. | Wright also published two issues of ''[[Vision]]'' in 1943, and in the late 1940s began co-editing ''[[Eusifanso]]'' for the [[Eugene Science Fantasy Artisans Society]]. He then co-edited ''[[Viewpoints]]'' (another [[FAPAzine]]) with [[Norman Hartman]]. | ||
| − | According to his obituary,<blockquote>He served in the Navy during [[World War II]]. He received a masters of fine arts from the University of Oregon and was an art teacher for Oregon public schools, art and color theory instructor at Montana State University and at Lane Community College for 26 years until his retirement.</blockquote> | + | According to his obituary,<blockquote>He served in the Navy during [[World War II]]. He received a masters of fine arts from the University of Oregon and was an art teacher for Oregon public schools, art and color theory instructor at Montana State University and at Lane Community College for 26 years until his retirement.<ref name="grave" /></blockquote> |
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Revision as of 05:33, 16 May 2023
(October 1, 1925 – November 11, 2012)[1]
Rosco Edward Wright was a fan and artist from Eugene, OR, active in the 1940s. He published the fanzines Beyond and Vision. He attended Philcon.
At least six issues of Beyond appeared. The zine contained essays, original fiction, fanzine reviews and art work. It was a mimeographed publication distributed by FAPA. Also published in FAPA was A Autumn Fantasy from Rosco.
Wright also published two issues of Vision in 1943, and in the late 1940s began co-editing Eusifanso for the Eugene Science Fantasy Artisans Society. He then co-edited Viewpoints (another FAPAzine) with Norman Hartman.
According to his obituary,
He served in the Navy during World War II. He received a masters of fine arts from the University of Oregon and was an art teacher for Oregon public schools, art and color theory instructor at Montana State University and at Lane Community College for 26 years until his retirement.[1]
- A Autumn Fantasy from Rosco (for FAPA)
- Beyond (with Norman F. Stanley, for FAPA)
- Eusifanso
- Viewpoints (for FAPA, with Norman Hartman)
- Vision [1943]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rosco Edward Wright at Find a Grave
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