Difference between revisions of "Belle Wyman"
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She’s listed among the “Fantasy Fictioneers” (members) in the 1940 [[Chicon]] [[program book]]. | She’s listed among the “Fantasy Fictioneers” (members) in the 1940 [[Chicon]] [[program book]]. | ||
| − | [ | + | She was married to architect George H. Wyman, who designed L.A.’s famed Bradbury building, reportedly much influenced by a futuristic structure described in [[Edward Bellamy]]’s [[science fiction]] novel and social commentary, ''Looking Backward: From 2000–1887.'' The Wymans were serious Spiritualists. |
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| + | [[File:Wymanad.jpeg|thumb|center|1946 Pacificon program book ad.]] | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 22 August 2020
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Belle Wyman was likely the first fan brought into the microcosm by a grandchild. Forry Ackerman’s grandmother, she attended LASFL/LASFS events in the 1930s and ’40s, as well as locced fanzines.
She’s listed among the “Fantasy Fictioneers” (members) in the 1940 Chicon program book.
She was married to architect George H. Wyman, who designed L.A.’s famed Bradbury building, reportedly much influenced by a futuristic structure described in Edward Bellamy’s science fiction novel and social commentary, Looking Backward: From 2000–1887. The Wymans were serious Spiritualists.
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