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| − | '''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''', born '''Frances | + | '''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''', born '''Frances Nevada Kerr''') 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 married Robert in her home state of [[Michigan]] on March 3, 1935. 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. | Frances married Robert in her home state of [[Michigan]] on March 3, 1935. 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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 10 September 2022
(May 4, 1907 – March 14, 1967)
Frances Nevada Swisher (sometimes styled F. N. Swisher, born Frances Nevada Kerr) worked on indexing SF fanzines, prozines, authors, etc., with her husband, early SF fan Dr. R. D. Swisher. They created the Swisher Index.
Frances married Robert in her home state of Michigan on March 3, 1935. 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. They had two other daughters.
Frances’ pecan buns were famous among early fen.
| Person | 1907—1967 |
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