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| − | In the early 1940s Battle Creek, Michigan, was the home of considerable [[fannish]] activity, including the [[slan shack]], a house where several [[fans]] lived together. The Shack was supposedly the first step in the creation of an entire city block where fans would live together.
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| − | Some of those involved in this project were [[E. E. Evans]], [[Al Ashley]] and his wife [[Abby Lu Ashley]], [[Frank Robinson]], [[Jack Wiedenbeck]], [[Dal Coger]], and [[Walt Liebscher]] (the [[Galactic Roomers]]). The Ashleys owned the house.
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| − | According to [[fan historian]] [[Harry Warner]], the slan shack became a mecca for fans who could make their way to Battle Creek despite wartime restrictions on travel.
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| − | A photo of some of the residents appears on page 34 of Warner's ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'' ([[Advent]], 1969).
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| − | Besides the slan shack itself, five [[Wartime]] [[Michiconferences]] were held in Battle Creek.
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| − | The [[fans]] in Battle Creek played a major role in Wartime [[fandom]], including the [[Battle Creek Plan]] of [[FAPA]] politics, and considerable [[fanzine]] publishing.
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