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| − | '''Clifton Amsbury''', a [[BArea]] [[eofan]], was one of the founders of the [[Science Correspondence Club]]. According to [[Frederik Pohl]], Amsbury was "The first organized fan anywhere." Amsbury, who was active as early as 1928, was also a [[convention]] goer and participant throughout his life. He belonged to the [[Golden Gate Scientific Association]] in 1930. | + | '''Clifton Holman Amsbury''', a [[BArea]] [[eofan]], was one of the founders of the [[Science Correspondence Club]]. According to [[Frederik Pohl]], Amsbury was "The first organized fan anywhere." Amsbury, who was active as early as 1928, was also a [[convention]] goer and participant throughout his life. He belonged to the [[Golden Gate Scientific Association]] in 1930. |
| − | + | Amsbury served in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade of the International Brigades during the [[War#Spanish Civil War|Spanish Civil War]]. He arrived in [[Spain]] in August 27, 1937 and returned to the US on December 20, 1938 after being wounded<ref>[https://alba-valb.org/volunteers/clifton-holman-amsbury/ Clifton Holman Amsbury] at The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, alba-valb.org.</ref>. | |
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* ''[[Cosmology]]'' [1932-33] (some issues, with [[Aubrey MacDermott]]) | * ''[[Cosmology]]'' [1932-33] (some issues, with [[Aubrey MacDermott]]) | ||
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{{person | born=1910 | died=2007}} | {{person | born=1910 | died=2007}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 25 November 2024
(July 16, 1910 – May 28, 2007)
Clifton Holman Amsbury, a BArea eofan, was one of the founders of the Science Correspondence Club. According to Frederik Pohl, Amsbury was "The first organized fan anywhere." Amsbury, who was active as early as 1928, was also a convention goer and participant throughout his life. He belonged to the Golden Gate Scientific Association in 1930.
Amsbury served in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. He arrived in Spain in August 27, 1937 and returned to the US on December 20, 1938 after being wounded[1].
- Cosmology [1932-33] (some issues, with Aubrey MacDermott)
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- ↑ Clifton Holman Amsbury at The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, alba-valb.org.
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