Difference between revisions of "Bob Madle"
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− | '''Robert A. Madle''', an [[eo-fan]], | + | '''Robert A. Madle''', an [[eo-fan]], started reading [[sf]] in 1933 and was an active fan by 1935. He was one of the [[Phillies]], a participant in the [[Widneride]], a founder of [[First Fandom]], member of the [[committee]] for [[Philcon I]], attendee at the [[First Convention]] in 1936, [[TAFF]] winner in 1957 (and published ''[[A Fake Fan in London]]'' as his [[trip report]]), publisher of ''[[Fantascience Digest]]'', was part of the [[Philly]] slate which challenged the [[Wollheimists]] in the [[FAPA]] election of 1938. |
− | He was a Trustee of [[WSFA]] in the | + | He was a Trustee of [[WSFA]] in the 1960s, co-founder of [[PSFS]], member of the [[Washington in '77]] [[Worldcon bid]], discovered [[fandom]] in 1933, attended the [[first Worldcon]], attended [[Boskone I]] in 1941, founded the [[Carolina SF Society]] in [[Charlotte, NC]] in the early 50s, and for many years has been a highly respected [[huckster]] which he continues to this day by mail-order. |
He was [[Worldcon]] [[FGoH]] at [[SunCon]] and was nominated for the [[1956 Best Feature Writer Hugo]]. | He was [[Worldcon]] [[FGoH]] at [[SunCon]] and was nominated for the [[1956 Best Feature Writer Hugo]]. | ||
− | + | '''More reading:''' | |
− | + | * Original Member Spotlight feature in ''[[Scientifiction: The First Fandom Report]] (New Series #44, 2nd Quarter, 2015)'' | |
− | + | * Founding Member article in the October 2015 issue (Volume 74, Number 10) of ''[[The National Fantasy Fan]]'' | |
− | + | *Early short biography in {{WhosWho1940|page=9}}. | |
− | *{{link | website=https://youtu.be/VP46MzqT67M |text=Video of 2013 interview | + | *{{link | website=https://youtu.be/VP46MzqT67M |text=Video of 2013 interview by Joe Siclari}} |
*[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n2ft8jv4/?_=1602215725740 Photo] at [[St. Louiscon]], 1969. | *[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n2ft8jv4/?_=1602215725740 Photo] at [[St. Louiscon]], 1969. | ||
*[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n21j98jp/ Photo] with [[Frank Pipes]], right, at [[Noreascon 1]], 1971. | *[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n21j98jp/ Photo] with [[Frank Pipes]], right, at [[Noreascon 1]], 1971. | ||
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* 1957 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]], [[1957 TAFF Race|TAFF]] | * 1957 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]], [[1957 TAFF Race|TAFF]] | ||
* 1974 -- [[Big Heart Award]] | * 1974 -- [[Big Heart Award]] | ||
− | * 1977 -- [[SunCon]] | + | * 1977 -- '''[[SunCon]]''' |
* 1982 -- [[Unicon 82]] | * 1982 -- [[Unicon 82]] | ||
* 1990 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] | * 1990 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]] | ||
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* 2002 -- [[Sam Moskowitz Archive Award]] | * 2002 -- [[Sam Moskowitz Archive Award]] | ||
* 2012 -- [[Philcon 2012]] | * 2012 -- [[Philcon 2012]] | ||
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{{person | born=1920}} | {{person | born=1920}} |
Revision as of 09:58, 12 January 2021
(June 2, 1920 –)
Robert A. Madle, an eo-fan, started reading sf in 1933 and was an active fan by 1935. He was one of the Phillies, a participant in the Widneride, a founder of First Fandom, member of the committee for Philcon, attendee at the First Convention in 1936, TAFF winner in 1957 (and published A Fake Fan in London as his trip report), publisher of Fantascience Digest, was part of the Philly slate which challenged the Wollheimists in the FAPA election of 1938.
He was a Trustee of WSFA in the 1960s, co-founder of PSFS, member of the Washington in '77 Worldcon bid, discovered fandom in 1933, attended the first Worldcon, attended Boskone I in 1941, founded the Carolina SF Society in Charlotte, NC in the early 50s, and for many years has been a highly respected huckster which he continues to this day by mail-order.
He was Worldcon FGoH at SunCon and was nominated for the 1956 Best Feature Writer Hugo.
More reading:
- Original Member Spotlight feature in Scientifiction: The First Fandom Report (New Series #44, 2nd Quarter, 2015)
- Founding Member article in the October 2015 issue (Volume 74, Number 10) of The National Fantasy Fan
- Early short biography in Who's Who in Fandom 1940, page 9.
- Video of 2013 interview by Joe Siclari
- Photo at St. Louiscon, 1969.
- Photo with Frank Pipes, right, at Noreascon 1, 1971.
- The Amazing Madle Catalogue
- Cosmos [1938]
- Fantasy Fiction Telegram [1936-38) (with others)
- Fantascience Digest
- Fanzine Review (for OMPA)
- The Meteor (for FAPA)
- PSFS News (some issues)
- The Science Fiction Fan
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1956 -- Best Feature Writer Hugo nominee
- 1957 -- Knight of St. Fantony, TAFF
- 1974 -- Big Heart Award
- 1977 -- SunCon
- 1982 -- Unicon 82
- 1990 -- First Fandom Hall of Fame
- 1996 -- Boskone 33
- 2002 -- Sam Moskowitz Archive Award
- 2012 -- Philcon 2012
Person | 1920— |
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