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| − | + | The '''Boys' Scientifiction Club''' or '''Boys' Science Club''' was an early [[correspondence]] [[club]] founded by [[Forry Ackerman]] and [[Linus Hogenmiller]] around 1930, which involved [[Julius Schwartz]] and [[Mort Weisinger]], and resulted in ''[[The Time Traveller]]'' [[fanzine]]. | |
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| + | Hogenmiller announced the club in a letter to ''[[Astounding Stories]]'', January 1931, describing it as 'lately formed' with the purpose: | ||
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| + | to promote scientific interest among boys between the ages of 10 and 15, to encourage the reading of [[Science Fiction]] and scientific works, and to create a bond of friendship among them. | ||
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| + | A circulating library was being constructed. Ackerman was listed as President-Librarian, with [[Frank Sipos]] as Secretary-Treasurer, and Hogenmiller as Vice-President. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 28 August 2024
The Boys' Scientifiction Club or Boys' Science Club was an early correspondence club founded by Forry Ackerman and Linus Hogenmiller around 1930, which involved Julius Schwartz and Mort Weisinger, and resulted in The Time Traveller fanzine.
Hogenmiller announced the club in a letter to Astounding Stories, January 1931, describing it as 'lately formed' with the purpose:
to promote scientific interest among boys between the ages of 10 and 15, to encourage the reading of Science Fiction and scientific works, and to create a bond of friendship among them.
A circulating library was being constructed. Ackerman was listed as President-Librarian, with Frank Sipos as Secretary-Treasurer, and Hogenmiller as Vice-President.
| Club | 1930— |
| This is a club page. Please extend it by adding information about when and where the club met, when and by whom it was founded, how long it was active, notable accomplishments, well-known members, clubzines, any conventions it ran, external links to the club's website, other club pages, etc.
When there's a floreat (Fl.), this indicates the time or times for which we have found evidence that the club existed. This is probably not going to represent the club's full lifetime, so please update it if you can! |
