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| − | (November 8, 1906 | + | (November 8, 1906 – October 1975) |
| − | + | '''Raymond C. Higgs''' (known as '''Racy'''), a [[fan]] who lived in Connersville, [[Indiana]], was a member of [[The National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F) and a member of its [[Board]]. He was editor of the club's principal [[clubzine]] during 1947–49, and then again in the 1950s. For a time, he also edited ''[[Postwarp]]''. He received the first [[Kaymar Award]] in 1959. | |
| − | Higgs was very active in [[fandom]] during the | + | Higgs was very active in [[fandom]] during the 1940s–50s, belonging to [[SAPS]], [[NAPA]], [[FAPA]], and [[VAPA]]. His many activities in fandom are chronicled in [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'' (1969) and ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' (1992). |
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| − | His many activities in fandom are chronicled in [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'' (1969) and ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' (1992). | ||
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* ''[[National Fantasy Fan]]'' (some issues; for the [[N3F]]) | * ''[[National Fantasy Fan]]'' (some issues; for the [[N3F]]) | ||
* ''[[Postwarp]]'' (some issues; for the [[N3F]]) | * ''[[Postwarp]]'' (some issues; for the [[N3F]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Sapian]]'' [late 40s-early 50s] (for SAPS) | ||
* ''[[Sounding Off]]'' [1952] | * ''[[Sounding Off]]'' [1952] | ||
* ''[[Ysatnaf]]'' | * ''[[Ysatnaf]]'' | ||
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| + | * 1959 — [[Kaymar Award]] | ||
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{{person | born=1906 | died=1975}} | {{person | born=1906 | died=1975}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:49, 5 February 2024
(November 8, 1906 – October 1975)
Raymond C. Higgs (known as Racy), a fan who lived in Connersville, Indiana, was a member of The National Fantasy Fan Federation (N3F) and a member of its Board. He was editor of the club's principal clubzine during 1947–49, and then again in the 1950s. For a time, he also edited Postwarp. He received the first Kaymar Award in 1959.
Higgs was very active in fandom during the 1940s–50s, belonging to SAPS, NAPA, FAPA, and VAPA. His many activities in fandom are chronicled in Harry Warner's All Our Yesterdays (1969) and A Wealth of Fable (1992).
- Adzine
- Arion
- Chairman Sneary of B. D. Says
- Dis and Dat
- The Explorer (for the ISFCC, only some issues)
- Fan Den
- Fantasia
- His and Hers
- National Fantasy Fan (some issues; for the N3F)
- Postwarp (some issues; for the N3F)
- Sapian [late 40s-early 50s] (for SAPS)
- Sounding Off [1952]
- Ysatnaf
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1959 — Kaymar Award
| Person | 1906—1975 |
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