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(confirmed the obituary was for Sally Dunn - her sister Judy mentioned in 1940 census & in obituary~~~~)
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(March 25, 1936 – )
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(February 3, 1936 – October 10, 2016)
  
'''Sally Dunn''' (later '''Brues''', then '''Kidd'''), a [[Midwest]] [[fan]] active in the 1950s, was a member of [[The Terrans]] in [[Cleveland]], and was [[OE]] of [[7APA]] for its entire (short) life.  She was among the eager young [[7th Fandom]]ites whom [[Harlan Ellison]] gathered at the rallying [[HEcon]].  
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'''Sally Dunn''' (later '''Brues''', then '''Kidd''', then '''Springett'''), a [[Midwest]] [[fan]] active in the 1950s, was a member of [[The Terrans]] in [[Cleveland]], and was [[OE]] of [[7APA]] for its entire (short) life.  She was among the eager young [[7th Fandom]]ites whom [[Harlan Ellison]] gathered at the rallying [[HEcon]].  
  
 
She published the long-running ''[[Driftwood]]'' for [[FAPA]].  
 
She published the long-running ''[[Driftwood]]'' for [[FAPA]].  
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She attended [[Illwiscon]] in 1958 and, shortly afterward, married [[Roger Brues]]; they attended [[Detention]], the 1959 [[Worldcon]], together. They lived in [[Chicago]], but were divorced by 1960.   
 
She attended [[Illwiscon]] in 1958 and, shortly afterward, married [[Roger Brues]]; they attended [[Detention]], the 1959 [[Worldcon]], together. They lived in [[Chicago]], but were divorced by 1960.   
  
She married [[John Kidd]] by 1961. She seems to have [[gafiated]] about then.  
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She married [[John Kidd]] by 1961. She seems to have [[gafiated]] about then.
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She later married someone named Springett, moved to the Rochester, NY area and had two children.  Her obituary mentioned her love of science fiction and her interest in computers.
  
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[[https://obits.democratandchronicle.com/us/obituaries/democratandchronicle/name/sarah-springett-obituary?pid=181995390. Obituary in the Democratic and Chronicle]]
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Revision as of 03:41, 4 October 2021

(February 3, 1936 – October 10, 2016)

Sally Dunn (later Brues, then Kidd, then Springett), a Midwest fan active in the 1950s, was a member of The Terrans in Cleveland, and was OE of 7APA for its entire (short) life. She was among the eager young 7th Fandomites whom Harlan Ellison gathered at the rallying HEcon.

She published the long-running Driftwood for FAPA.

She attended Illwiscon in 1958 and, shortly afterward, married Roger Brues; they attended Detention, the 1959 Worldcon, together. They lived in Chicago, but were divorced by 1960.

She married John Kidd by 1961. She seems to have gafiated about then. She later married someone named Springett, moved to the Rochester, NY area and had two children. Her obituary mentioned her love of science fiction and her interest in computers.

[Obituary in the Democratic and Chronicle]


Person 19362016
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