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| − | '''Frances Sykora''' attended the [[first Worldcon]], [[Nycon 1]], in 1939 | + | '''Frances Sykora''' (later '''Racic''') attended the [[first Worldcon]], [[Nycon 1]], in 1939. She later served as “girl reporter” for ''[[Fantasy-News (Taurasi)]]'' and belonged to the [[QSFL]]. |
| − | She | + | She was the sister of [[Triumvir]] [[Will Sykora]]. In 1941, she married another [[fan]], [[Mario Racic]], who had been on the [[Nycon]] [[concom]]. |
| − | *[https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fantasy_News/Fantasy_News0407.pdf “Girl Reporters Interview Editor of Famous Fantastic Mysteries,”] ''[[Fantasy-News (Taurasi)]]'' 85 (February 4, 1940). | + | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fantasy_News/Fantasy_News0407.pdf “Girl Reporters Interview Editor of Famous Fantastic Mysteries,”] ''[[Fantasy-News (Taurasi)]]'' 85 (February 4, 1940). |
| + | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114601294/frances-racic FindAGrave.] | ||
| − | {{person | born= | + | {{person | born=1921 |died=2002}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 14 October 2021
(Did you mean Frances Alberti Sykora, her sister-in-law?)
(March 2, 1921 – January 1, 2002)
Frances Sykora (later Racic) attended the first Worldcon, Nycon 1, in 1939. She later served as “girl reporter” for Fantasy-News and belonged to the QSFL.
She was the sister of Triumvir Will Sykora. In 1941, she married another fan, Mario Racic, who had been on the Nycon concom.
- “Girl Reporters Interview Editor of Famous Fantastic Mysteries,” Fantasy-News 85 (February 4, 1940).
- FindAGrave.
| Person | 1921—2002 |
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