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| − | (August 14, 1940 | + | [[File:Meade Frierson.jpg|thumb|'''Meade Frierson.''' ''Art by [[Jerry Collins]] from [[Guy Lillian]]'s ''[[Challenger]].]] |
| + | (August 14, 1940 – September 24, 2001) | ||
| − | Meade Frierson III was a [[fan]] | + | '''Meade Frierson III''' was a [[fan]] who was one of the founders of the [[Southern Fandom Confederation]] and served as its [[president]] from 1970 to 1983. He published the major [[one-shot]] [[fanzine]] ''[[HPL]]'' as well as ''[[Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look at 1950-1975]]''. He was married to fellow fan [[Penny Frierson]]. |
| − | He occasionally used the pseudonym ''Ralph Wollstonecraft Hedge | + | He occasionally used the [[pseudonym]] '''Ralph Wollstonecraft Hedge''', a character invented by [[Ron Goulart]] in his story "Ralph Wollstonecraft Hedge: A Memoir." |
| − | He also founded (and was Great Dictator of) [[APA-VCR]] in 1978. | + | He also founded (and was Great [[Dictator]] of) [[APA-VCR]] in 1978. |
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| + | * {{link|website=https://www.smithuel.net/sfc/frameset/mhf_obit.htm|text=“In Memoriam: Meade H. Frierson, III”}} from [[SFC]] website. | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
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* ''[[Fantastic Frierson Collection Culls]]'' | * ''[[Fantastic Frierson Collection Culls]]'' | ||
* ''[[Friersign Theater Presents]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]], for [[Myriad]]) | * ''[[Friersign Theater Presents]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]], for [[Myriad]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[HPL (Frierson)]] [1972] | ||
| + | * ''[[Huitloxopetl]]'' (for [[SFPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Mysterious Spring Valley Triangle]]'' [1972] (for [[SFPA]]) | ||
* ''[[A Passing Fancy]]'' (for [[SFPA]] and [[RAPS]] with [[Penny Frierson]]) | * ''[[A Passing Fancy]]'' (for [[SFPA]] and [[RAPS]] with [[Penny Frierson]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Raving Timmie Ggazzette]]'' [1973] (for [[SFPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Science Fiction on Radio]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]]) | * ''[[Science Fiction on Radio]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look at 1950-1975]]'' [1996] (with [[James Widner]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Science Fiction Times-Chronicle]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]]) | ||
* ''[[Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange]]'' | * ''[[Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange]]'' | ||
* ''[[Scarfing Humble Pie]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]]) | * ''[[Scarfing Humble Pie]]'' (with [[Penny Frierson]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Southern Fandom Confederation Bulletin]]'' [1971-1983] | ||
| + | * ''[[Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook]]''[1974-] | ||
| + | * ''[[Southern Fandom Confederation Roster]]'' [1971-] | ||
| + | * ''[[Static, Flutter and Pop]]'' [1970] | ||
| + | * ''[[We Grock You, S.F.P.A.]]'' [1972] (for SFPA, with [[Penny Frierson]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[A Winter Solstice Greeting]]'' [1974] (for [[EOD]]) | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1975 -- [[Rebel Award]] | * 1975 -- [[Rebel Award]] | ||
* 1977 -- [[Windycon IV]], [[Balticon 11]] | * 1977 -- [[Windycon IV]], [[Balticon 11]] | ||
| − | * | + | * 1979 -- [[Coastcon]] |
{{person | born=1940 | died=2001}} | {{person | born=1940 | died=2001}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:27, 8 June 2024
(August 14, 1940 – September 24, 2001)
Meade Frierson III was a fan who was one of the founders of the Southern Fandom Confederation and served as its president from 1970 to 1983. He published the major one-shot fanzine HPL as well as Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look at 1950-1975. He was married to fellow fan Penny Frierson.
He occasionally used the pseudonym Ralph Wollstonecraft Hedge, a character invented by Ron Goulart in his story "Ralph Wollstonecraft Hedge: A Memoir."
He also founded (and was Great Dictator of) APA-VCR in 1978.
- “In Memoriam: Meade H. Frierson, III” from SFC website.
- Ah Yes, I Remember Well a Saturday in Birmingham (with Penny Frierson)
- Fantastic Frierson Collection Culls
- Friersign Theater Presents (with Penny Frierson, for Myriad)
- HPL [1972]
- Huitloxopetl (for SFPA)
- Mysterious Spring Valley Triangle [1972] (for SFPA)
- A Passing Fancy (for SFPA and RAPS with Penny Frierson)
- Raving Timmie Ggazzette [1973] (for SFPA)
- Science Fiction on Radio (with Penny Frierson)
- Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look at 1950-1975 [1996] (with James Widner)
- Science Fiction Times-Chronicle (with Penny Frierson)
- Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange
- Scarfing Humble Pie (with Penny Frierson)
- Southern Fandom Confederation Bulletin [1971-1983]
- Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook[1974-]
- Southern Fandom Confederation Roster [1971-]
- Static, Flutter and Pop [1970]
- We Grock You, S.F.P.A. [1972] (for SFPA, with Penny Frierson)
- A Winter Solstice Greeting [1974] (for EOD)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1975 -- Rebel Award
- 1977 -- Windycon IV, Balticon 11
- 1979 -- Coastcon
| Person | 1940—2001 |
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