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| − | (June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988) [[File:Baltadonis,Train,Rothman-83-3 A.jpg|thumb| | + | (June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988) |
| + | [[File:Baltadonis,Train,Rothman-83-3 A.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|'''[[John V. Baltidonis]], Ossie Train and [[Milt Rothman]], from left, at [[Philcon 1983]].'''<br/>''Photo by and copyright © [[Andrew I. Porter]].'']] | ||
'''Oswald Train''', a [[fan]] born in the [[UK]], immigrated to the [[US]] and became involved in [[fandom]] in [[Philadelphia]] starting around 1935, when he helped found the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]]. He was one of the [[fans]] who attended the [[First Science Fiction Convention]] on October 22, 1936. | '''Oswald Train''', a [[fan]] born in the [[UK]], immigrated to the [[US]] and became involved in [[fandom]] in [[Philadelphia]] starting around 1935, when he helped found the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]]. He was one of the [[fans]] who attended the [[First Science Fiction Convention]] on October 22, 1936. | ||
| − | During | + | During [[World War II]], he was the sole member of PSFS left in town and tried to maintain some [[club]] activity. He was a member of [[FAPA]]. |
Train was the main figure behind [[Prime Press]]. In 1968, he founded '''Oswald Train, Publisher''', which mostly published detective fiction, though it did publish some [[SF]]. | Train was the main figure behind [[Prime Press]]. In 1968, he founded '''Oswald Train, Publisher''', which mostly published detective fiction, though it did publish some [[SF]]. | ||
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* ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]'' [late 30s] | * ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]'' [late 30s] | ||
* ''[[Third Science Fiction Convention Booklet]]'' [1941] (with [[John Baltidonis]] and [[Milton Rothman]]) | * ''[[Third Science Fiction Convention Booklet]]'' [1941] (with [[John Baltidonis]] and [[Milton Rothman]]) | ||
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{{person | born=1915 | died=1988}} | {{person | born=1915 | died=1988}} | ||
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[[Category:first_fandom]] | [[Category:first_fandom]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 3 August 2022
(June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988)
John V. Baltidonis, Ossie Train and Milt Rothman, from left, at Philcon 1983.
Photo by and copyright © Andrew I. Porter.
Photo by and copyright © Andrew I. Porter.
Oswald Train, a fan born in the UK, immigrated to the United States and became involved in fandom in Philadelphia starting around 1935, when he helped found the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. He was one of the fans who attended the First Science Fiction Convention on October 22, 1936.
During World War II, he was the sole member of PSFS left in town and tried to maintain some club activity. He was a member of FAPA.
Train was the main figure behind Prime Press. In 1968, he founded Oswald Train, Publisher, which mostly published detective fiction, though it did publish some SF.
- Fantasy Fiction Telegram [1936-38] (with others)
- The Fantasy Collector [late 40s-early 50s] (for FAPA)
- Fantasy Herald [late 30s] (with John V. Baltidonis)
- Imaginative Fiction [late 30s]
- Third Science Fiction Convention Booklet [1941] (with John Baltidonis and Milton Rothman)
| Person | 1915—1988 |
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