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| − | + | '''Allis Villette''' from [[Alberta]], [[Canada]], characterized herself as a “scientifeminist.” She was active in the [[lettercol]]s of ''[[Science Fiction Digest]]'' and ''[[Fantasy Magazine]]'' in 1933–35. That would qualify her for [[First Fandom]]. | |
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| + | However, [[Dale Speirs]], researching her decades later, contacted [[Sam Moskowitz]], who suggested — with convincing evidence — that Villette was a [[Forry Ackerman]] [[hoax]]. "[http://fanac.org/fanzines/Opuntia/Opuntia-019-00.pdf Allis Don't Live Here Anymore]," Speirs wrote in ''[[Opuntia]]'' 19, (May 1994). | ||
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Allis Villette from Alberta, Canada, characterized herself as a “scientifeminist.” She was active in the lettercols of Science Fiction Digest and Fantasy Magazine in 1933–35. That would qualify her for First Fandom.
However, Dale Speirs, researching her decades later, contacted Sam Moskowitz, who suggested — with convincing evidence — that Villette was a Forry Ackerman hoax. "Allis Don't Live Here Anymore," Speirs wrote in Opuntia 19, (May 1994).
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