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'''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''', born '''Frances Willard Kerr''') worked on [[index]]ing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the [[Swisher Index]]. | '''Frances Nevada Swisher''' (sometimes styled '''F. N. Swisher''', born '''Frances Willard Kerr''') worked on [[index]]ing [[SF]] [[fanzines]], [[prozines]], authors, etc., with her husband, early [[SF fan]] Dr. [[R. D. Swisher]]. They created the [[Swisher Index]]. | ||
| − | Frances married Robert in her home state of Michigan on March 3, 1935. In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together. She tried to convince the [[Triumvirs]] to reverse their [[Exclusion Act]] against the [[Futurians]]. They went to the Second [[Washington Confabulation]] in 1941. | + | Frances married Robert in her home state of [[Michigan]] on March 3, 1935. In 1939, they attended the first [[Worldcon]] together. She tried to convince the [[Triumvirs]] to reverse their [[Exclusion Act]] against the [[Futurians]]. They went to the Second [[Washington Confabulation]] in 1941. |
| − | The Swishers hosted two of the early [[Boskone]]s at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to [[Stranger Club]] meetings. | + | The Swishers hosted two of the early [[Boskone]]s at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to [[Stranger Club]] meetings. Although Frances Sr. was active in club doings, she wasn’t acknowledged among the members invited to serve as [[guest of honor]] at [[Noreascon 3]] in 1989. |
Her pecan buns were famous among early [[fen]]. | Her pecan buns were famous among early [[fen]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 4 August 2022
(August 4, 1907 – August 10, 2000)
Frances Nevada Swisher (sometimes styled F. N. Swisher, born Frances Willard Kerr) worked on indexing SF fanzines, prozines, authors, etc., with her husband, early SF fan Dr. R. D. Swisher. They created the Swisher Index.
Frances married Robert in her home state of Michigan on March 3, 1935. In 1939, they attended the first Worldcon together. She tried to convince the Triumvirs to reverse their Exclusion Act against the Futurians. They went to the Second Washington Confabulation in 1941.
The Swishers hosted two of the early Boskones at their home in Winchester, MA. They brought their daughter, Frances Nevada Swisher II (July 3, 1940–November 7, 2006), to Stranger Club meetings. Although Frances Sr. was active in club doings, she wasn’t acknowledged among the members invited to serve as guest of honor at Noreascon 3 in 1989.
Her pecan buns were famous among early fen.
| Person | 1907—2000 |
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