Difference between revisions of "Al Ashley"
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| − | '''Alfred Ashley''' was | + | '''Alfred Ashley''' was a [[BNF]] from [[Battle Creek, Michigan]], who later moved to [[Los Angeles]]. |
| − | He drove a taxi so he could have more time to think of things other than work. One of the things he thought about in Battle Creek was the idea of a [[Slan Center]]. In the early 1940s, he and his wife, [[Abby Lu Ashley|Abby Lu]], owned | + | He was a bright man (he achieved [[AA194]]) who drove a taxi so he could have more time to think of things other than work. One of the things he thought about in Battle Creek was the idea of a [[Slan Center]]. In the early 1940s, he and his wife, [[Abby Lu Ashley|Abby Lu]], owned and lived with other SF fans in the original [[Slan Shack]]. |
Ashley authored the [[Michiconference|Michicon]] Booklets in 1943–1945. | Ashley authored the [[Michiconference|Michicon]] Booklets in 1943–1945. | ||
| − | In the early 1940s, he was ranked among the top 25 fans in the country. He was | + | In the early 1940s, he was ranked among the top 25 fans in the country. He was acting [[president]] of the [[N3F]] during the [[Interregnum]] in 1943–44. He was a member of [[FAPA]] and [[LASFS]]. Though he cooperated with the [[Insurgents]], he became the butt of their taunts in the [[Ashley Mythos]] and [[gafiated]]. |
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* ''[[These Amazing Amendments]]'' [1944] (for FAPA) | * ''[[These Amazing Amendments]]'' [1944] (for FAPA) | ||
| − | His photo appears on page 399 of [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | + | |
| + | *His photo appears on page 399 of [[Harry Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | ||
| + | *[http://fanac.org/fanzines/LASFS/LASFS1-10.html Photo] in [[LASFS Album]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:35, 4 October 2020
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Alfred Ashley was a BNF from Battle Creek, Michigan, who later moved to Los Angeles.
He was a bright man (he achieved AA194) who drove a taxi so he could have more time to think of things other than work. One of the things he thought about in Battle Creek was the idea of a Slan Center. In the early 1940s, he and his wife, Abby Lu, owned and lived with other SF fans in the original Slan Shack.
Ashley authored the Michicon Booklets in 1943–1945.
In the early 1940s, he was ranked among the top 25 fans in the country. He was acting president of the N3F during the Interregnum in 1943–44. He was a member of FAPA and LASFS. Though he cooperated with the Insurgents, he became the butt of their taunts in the Ashley Mythos and gafiated.
- Abed & Bored [1940s]
- En Garde [1942-44] (for FAPA)
- Meet FAPA [1943] (for FAPA)
- Nova [1941-43]
- The Precipitant [1945] (for FAPA)
- Stefan [1943]
- The Stump [1944] (for FAPA)
- These Amazing Amendments [1944] (for FAPA)
- His photo appears on page 399 of Harry Warner's A Wealth of Fable.
- Photo in LASFS Album.
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