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(January 22, 1916 – September 25, 1984)
 
(January 22, 1916 – September 25, 1984)
  
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'''Daniel Lawrence McPhail''' was a prominent [[Oklahoma]] [[fan]] in the early days of [[SF fandom]], having discovered [[eofandom]] in 1929.  (See [[Most Senior Fan]].) In grade school, he co-edited a proto-[[fanzine]] titled ''[[The Original Idea]]'' with [[Jim Speer]] ([[Jack Speer]]'s older brother). He sometimes used the [[penname]] [[Lawrence Paschall]].
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'''Daniel Larance “Mac” McPhail''' was a prominent [[Oklahoma]] [[fan]] in the early days of [[SF fandom]], having discovered [[eofandom]] in 1929.  (See [[Most Senior Fan]].) In grade school, he co-[[edited]] a proto-[[fanzine]], ''[[The Original Idea]]'', with [[Jim Speer]] ([[Jack Speer]]'s older brother). He sometimes used the [[penname]] '''Lawrence Paschall'''.
  
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At one time, he was a member of [[Fantasy Fans Federation]], [[OCSFL]] (its founder), the [[Phantasy Legion]], the [[JVPC]], the [[TFG]] and the [[Boy's STF Club]], among other [[clubs]].  In addition, in 1936 he was the founder and first president of the [[Oklahoma Scientifiction Association]].   
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He was a member of [[Fantasy Fans Fraternity]], [[OCSFL]] (its founder), the [[Phantasy Legion]], the [[JVPC]], the [[TFG]] and the [[Boy's STF Club]], among other [[clubs]].  In 1936, he was the founder and first [[president]] of the [[Oklahoma Scientifiction Association]].  He attended the [[OSA Pow-Wow]].   
  
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He was an early member of [[FAPA]] (and the first [[VP]]), where he was part of the Progressive bloc (see [[Parties]]) and where he introduced the [[Mailing Comment]].  His [[FAPAzine]] was ''[[Rocket]]'' which was quickly re-titled ''[[Phantasy Press]]''.  He attended the [[OSA Pow-Wow]].  He published the fanzines ''[[Science Fiction News (McPhail)]]'' (1931-1936) (which may have been the first [[newszine]]) and ''[[Nite Cry]]'' (1954-1955), ''[[Fan Facts]]'',  and wrote for several others. His [[publishing house]] was [[Choctaw Publications]] (he was part Choctaw).
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He was an early member of [[FAPA]] (and the first [[VP]]), where he was part of the [[Parties|Progressive bloc]] and where he introduced the [[Mailing Comment]].  His [[FAPAzine]] was ''[[Rocket]]'' which was quickly re-titled ''[[Phantasy Press]]''.  He [[published]] the [[fanzines]] ''[[Science Fiction News (McPhail)]]'' (which may have been the first [[newszine]]) and ''[[Fan Facts]]'',  and wrote for several others. His [[publishing house]] was [[Choctaw Publications]] (his heritage was Choctaw).
  
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In his ''[[Who's Who in Science Fiction Fandom]]'' entry, he reported:  "My special interest is early fandom history."  He was a member of [[First Fandom]] and wrote "Small Town Fan" for ''[[First Fandom Magazine]] #5'' (February 1962). He invented [[Sodacon]].
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In his ''[[Who's Who in Science Fiction Fandom]]'' entry, he reported:  "My special interest is early [[fanhistory|fandom history]]."  He was a member of [[First Fandom]] and wrote "Small Town Fan" for ''[[First Fandom Magazine]] #5'' (February 1962). He invented [[Sodacon]].
  
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After his marriage in 1940, he [[gafiated]], returning in 1953 when he discovered the existence of an [[Oklahoma]] [[club]] that was planning a [[con]] in Oklahoma City.  He spoke at that event, and again became [[revenant]].   
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In 1940, he married Pauline Georgia Bradley (August 20, 1920–January 17, 1971). While in the [[army]] during [[World War II]], he [[pubbed]] ''[[Mac's GI Journal]]''. After the war, he [[gafiated]], returning in 1953 when he discovered the existence of an Oklahoma [[club]] that was planning a [[con]] in [[Oklahoma City]].  He spoke at that event, and became [[revenant]].  He was married to [[M. Louise McPhail]] in the 1980s.
  
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Obituaries:
 
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* November 1984 issue of ''[[Locus]]'' (No. 286).
 
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* {{file770 | issue=49 | page=19}}
 
  
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For an early short biography, see {{WhosWho1940|page=10}}.
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* The University of Iowa has made available a [https://aspace.lib.uiowa.edu/repositories/2/resources/2836 digitized collection of his letters.]
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* Early short [[biography]] in {{WhosWho1940|page=10}}.
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* Obituaries:
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** November 1984 issue of ''[[Locus]]'' (No. 286).
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** {{file770 | issue=49 | page=19}}.
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* [https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LRCG-H55/daniel-larance-mcphail-1916-1984 FamilySearch entry. ]
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* ''[[Amateur Science Fiction Correspondent]]''
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* ''[[Fan Facts]]''
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* ''[[Mac's GI Journal]]'' [1944–45]
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* ''[[The Original Idea]]'' (with [[Jim Speer]])
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*''[[Rocket]]''/''[[Phantasy Press]]'' (for [[FAPA]], some issues with [[M. Louise McPhail]])
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* ''[[Science Fiction News (McPhail)]]'' [1931–36]
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* ''[[Stf and Nonsense]]'' [1938] (with [[Jack Speer]])
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 6 February 2024

(January 22, 1916 – September 25, 1984)

Daniel Larance “Mac” McPhail was a prominent Oklahoma fan in the early days of SF fandom, having discovered eofandom in 1929. (See Most Senior Fan.) In grade school, he co-edited a proto-fanzine, The Original Idea, with Jim Speer (Jack Speer's older brother). He sometimes used the penname Lawrence Paschall.

He was a member of Fantasy Fans Fraternity, OCSFL (its founder), the Phantasy Legion, the JVPC, the TFG and the Boy's STF Club, among other clubs. In 1936, he was the founder and first president of the Oklahoma Scientifiction Association. He attended the OSA Pow-Wow.

He was an early member of FAPA (and the first VP), where he was part of the Progressive bloc and where he introduced the Mailing Comment. His FAPAzine was Rocket which was quickly re-titled Phantasy Press. He published the fanzines Science Fiction News (which may have been the first newszine) and Fan Facts, and wrote for several others. His publishing house was Choctaw Publications (his heritage was Choctaw).

In his Who's Who in Science Fiction Fandom entry, he reported: "My special interest is early fandom history." He was a member of First Fandom and wrote "Small Town Fan" for First Fandom Magazine #5 (February 1962). He invented Sodacon.

In 1940, he married Pauline Georgia Bradley (August 20, 1920–January 17, 1971). While in the army during World War II, he pubbed Mac's GI Journal. After the war, he gafiated, returning in 1953 when he discovered the existence of an Oklahoma club that was planning a con in Oklahoma City. He spoke at that event, and became revenant. He was married to M. Louise McPhail in the 1980s.


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Lawrence Paschall – Pename of Dan McPhail, derived from his middle and mother's maidename.


Person 1916—1984
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