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'''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''') worked on [[index]]ing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the [[Swisher Index]]. | '''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''') worked on [[index]]ing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the [[Swisher Index]]. | ||
| − | In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together. She tried to convince the [[Triumvirs]] to reverse their [[Exclusion Act]] against the [[Futurians]]. | + | In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together. She tried to convince the [[Triumvirs]] to reverse their [[Exclusion Act]] against the [[Futurians]]. They went to the Second [[Washington Confabulation]] in 1941. |
The Swishers hosted two of the early [[Boskone]]s at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to [[Stranger Club]] meetings. | The Swishers hosted two of the early [[Boskone]]s at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to [[Stranger Club]] meetings. | ||
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Frances Nevada Swisher (sometimes styled F. N. Swisher) worked on indexing SF fanzines, prozines, authors, etc., with her husband, early SF fan Dr. R. D. Swisher. They created the Swisher Index.
In 1939, they attended the first Worldcon together. She tried to convince the Triumvirs to reverse their Exclusion Act against the Futurians. They went to the Second Washington Confabulation in 1941.
The Swishers hosted two of the early Boskones at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to Stranger Club meetings.
Her pecan buns were famous among early fen.
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