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| − | (June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988) [[File: | + | (June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988) |
| + | [[File:John V. Baltidonis & Ozzie Train at Philcon '83.jpg|thumb|right|'''[[John V. Baltadonis]], left, and Ossie Train at [[Philcon 1983]].''' ''Photo by and © [[Andrew I. Porter]].'']] | ||
'''Oswald Train''', a [[fan]] born in the [[UK]], immigrated to the [[US]] and became involved in [[fandom]] in [[Philadelphia]] starting around 1935, when he helped found the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]]. He was one of the [[fans]] who attended the [[First Science Fiction Convention]] on October 22, 1936. | '''Oswald Train''', a [[fan]] born in the [[UK]], immigrated to the [[US]] and became involved in [[fandom]] in [[Philadelphia]] starting around 1935, when he helped found the [[Philadelphia Science Fiction Society]]. He was one of the [[fans]] who attended the [[First Science Fiction Convention]] on October 22, 1936. | ||
| − | During | + | During [[World War II]], he was the sole member of PSFS left in town and tried to maintain some [[club]] activity. He was a member of [[FAPA]]. |
| − | Train was the main figure behind [[Prime Press]]. In 1968, he founded '''Oswald Train, Publisher''', which mostly published detective fiction, though it did publish some [[SF]]. | + | Train was the main figure behind [[Prime Press]]. In 1968, he founded '''Oswald Train, Publisher''', which mostly published detective [[fiction]], though it did publish some [[SF]]. |
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| − | * ''[[Fantasy Fiction Telegram]]'' [ | + | * ''[[Fantasy Fiction Telegram]]'' [1936–38] (with others) |
| − | * ''[[The Fantasy Collector]]'' [late | + | * ''[[The Fantasy Collector]]'' [late ’40s–early ’50s] (for [[FAPA]]) |
| − | * ''[[Fantasy Herald]]'' [late 30s] (with [[John V. | + | * ''[[Fantasy Herald]]'' [late 30s] (with [[John V. Baltadonis]]) |
| − | * ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]'' [late | + | * ''[[Imaginative Fiction]]'' [late ’30s] |
| + | * ''[[Third Science Fiction Convention Booklet]]'' [1941] (with [[John Baltadonis]] and [[Milton Rothman]]) | ||
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| + | [[File:1stcon1936.jpeg|thumb|center|upright=2.5| '''The majority of the attendees of the world's [[First Convention|first science fiction convention]] in 1936, from left: Oswald Train, [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Milton A. Rothman]], [[Frederik Pohl]], [[John B. Michel]], [[William S. Sykora]] (holding the [[NYB-ISA]] flag), [[David A. Kyle]], and [[Robert Madle]]. They're standing in front of Independence Hall in [[Philadelphia]].''' ''Photo by [[Herbert E. Goudket]].'' ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 20 October 2022
(June 8, 1915 – January 22, 1988)
Oswald Train, a fan born in the UK, immigrated to the United States and became involved in fandom in Philadelphia starting around 1935, when he helped found the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. He was one of the fans who attended the First Science Fiction Convention on October 22, 1936.
During World War II, he was the sole member of PSFS left in town and tried to maintain some club activity. He was a member of FAPA.
Train was the main figure behind Prime Press. In 1968, he founded Oswald Train, Publisher, which mostly published detective fiction, though it did publish some SF.
- Fantasy Fiction Telegram [1936–38] (with others)
- The Fantasy Collector [late ’40s–early ’50s] (for FAPA)
- Fantasy Herald [late 30s] (with John V. Baltadonis)
- Imaginative Fiction [late ’30s]
- Third Science Fiction Convention Booklet [1941] (with John Baltadonis and Milton Rothman)
The majority of the attendees of the world's first science fiction convention in 1936, from left: Oswald Train, Donald A. Wollheim, Milton A. Rothman, Frederik Pohl, John B. Michel, William S. Sykora (holding the NYB-ISA flag), David A. Kyle, and Robert Madle. They're standing in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Photo by Herbert E. Goudket.
| Person | 1915—1988 |
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