Difference between revisions of "Eva Firestone"
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| − | Eva Firestone was a member of the original [[First Fandom]] (when [[fans]] did [[fannish]] things before they got in contact with each other). For example, she and her schoolgirl friends created one-copy [[fanzines]]. | + | '''Eva Firestone''' was a member of the original [[First Fandom]] (when [[fans]] did [[fannish]] things before they got in contact with each other). For example, she and her schoolgirl friends created one-copy [[fanzines]]. |
Eva was a member of the [[Science Fiction League]], and became active in general [[fandom]] when she responded to a [[prozine]] letter of [[K. Martin Carlson]] which told of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F), which she subsequently joined | Eva was a member of the [[Science Fiction League]], and became active in general [[fandom]] when she responded to a [[prozine]] letter of [[K. Martin Carlson]] which told of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F), which she subsequently joined | ||
In the August, 1951, issue of ''[[TNFF]]'' she reported on membership activities. She also was a member of the [[Spectator Amateur Press Society]], and attended [[Chicon II]]. She published at least 16 issues of the fanzine ''[[Bronc!]]'' between 1954 and 1960. | In the August, 1951, issue of ''[[TNFF]]'' she reported on membership activities. She also was a member of the [[Spectator Amateur Press Society]], and attended [[Chicon II]]. She published at least 16 issues of the fanzine ''[[Bronc!]]'' between 1954 and 1960. | ||
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| + | She lived in [[Wyoming]], a widow caring for her child, her brother, and her invalid mother, | ||
Her photo appears on page 13 of [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | Her photo appears on page 13 of [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 29 July 2020
(1900 –)
Eva Firestone was a member of the original First Fandom (when fans did fannish things before they got in contact with each other). For example, she and her schoolgirl friends created one-copy fanzines.
Eva was a member of the Science Fiction League, and became active in general fandom when she responded to a prozine letter of K. Martin Carlson which told of the National Fantasy Fan Federation (N3F), which she subsequently joined
In the August, 1951, issue of TNFF she reported on membership activities. She also was a member of the Spectator Amateur Press Society, and attended Chicon II. She published at least 16 issues of the fanzine Bronc! between 1954 and 1960.
She lived in Wyoming, a widow caring for her child, her brother, and her invalid mother,
Her photo appears on page 13 of Harry Warner's A Wealth of Fable.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1960 -- Kaymar Award
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