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'''Frances N. Swisher''' worked on indexing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the ''[[SF Checklist]]'' and the [[Swisher Index]].
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'''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''') worked on indexing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the ''[[SF Checklist]]'' and the [[Swisher Index]].
 
   
 
   
In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together.
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In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together. She tried to convince the [[Triumvirs]] to reverse their [[Exclusion Act]] against the [[Futurians]].
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Her pecan buns were famous among early [[fen]].
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Revision as of 19:10, 1 March 2021

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Frances Nevada Swisher (sometimes styled F. N. Swisher) worked on indexing SF fanzines, prozines, authors, etc., with her husband, early SF fan Dr. R. D. Swisher. They created the SF Checklist and the Swisher Index.

In 1939, they attended the first Worldcon together. She tried to convince the Triumvirs to reverse their Exclusion Act against the Futurians.

Her pecan buns were famous among early fen.



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