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| − | (July 8, 1912 – | + | (July 8, 1912 – August 14, 1988) |
| − | '''Zeda P. Mishler''', a [[fan]] from Johnstown, [[Pennsylvania]], active in the 1940s and ’50s, was a contributor to [[fanzines]] including ''[[Spacewarp]]'' and [[corresponded]] with various [[fen]]. She attended the | + | '''Zeda P. Mishler''' (née Urban), a [[fan]] from Johnstown, [[Pennsylvania]], active in the 1940s and ’50s, was a contributor to [[fanzines]], including ''[[Spacewarp]]'', and [[corresponded]] with various [[fen]]. She attended the [[Cinvention]] with her husband, [[John Mishler]], |
Zeda was a member of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] and ran a [[club]] buy-sell-swap [[book]]-finding service [[N3F#Bureaus|bureau]]. She also served on its [[Welcommittee]]. Rather infamously, she naively wrote a gushing, handwritten letter to [[BNF]] [[Charles Burbee]] in 1948, welcoming him to the [[N3F]] and [[fandom]]. It read, in part: | Zeda was a member of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] and ran a [[club]] buy-sell-swap [[book]]-finding service [[N3F#Bureaus|bureau]]. She also served on its [[Welcommittee]]. Rather infamously, she naively wrote a gushing, handwritten letter to [[BNF]] [[Charles Burbee]] in 1948, welcoming him to the [[N3F]] and [[fandom]]. It read, in part: | ||
I’m Zeda - [[N3F|N.F.F.F.]] Hostess, & its my job to welcome all new members in to the club.... | I’m Zeda - [[N3F|N.F.F.F.]] Hostess, & its my job to welcome all new members in to the club.... | ||
| − | Now I’ll tell you a little about us. My husband (John) & I are both [[Stf]]. [[fen]]. John's 42 Sept. 7, bald headed. & work on Rail road. I'm fat 196 lbs, 5 ft. 4", was 36 July 8. Am House wife, N.F.F.F. Hostess, [[Terra Society]] [[Secretary|Sec]], our sports - football, swimming, & fishing. Our authors - [[A. Merritt|Abe Merritt]] & [[Lee Francis|Lee Frances]]. We read- [[Fantastic Novels|F.N.]], [[Amazing]], [[Fantastic Adventures|F.A.]], [[Planet Stories|Planet]], [[FFM|F.F.M.]] & the other Stf. [[prozine|mag.]] when they have authors in we know & like. & Belong to - N.F.F.F., Terra Society, Discount, [[Shaver]], [[Weird Tales Club|Weird]] & Readers clubs. | + | Now I’ll tell you a little about us. My husband (John) & I are both [[Stf]]. [[fen]]. John's 42 Sept. 7, bald headed. & work on Rail road. I'm fat 196 lbs, 5 ft. 4", was 36 July 8. Am House wife, N.F.F.F. Hostess, [[Terra Society]] [[Secretary|Sec]], our sports - football, swimming, & fishing. Our authors - [[A. Merritt|Abe Merritt]] & [[Lee Francis|Lee Frances]]. We read- [[Fantastic Novels|F.N.]], [[Amazing]], [[Fantastic Adventures|F.A.]], [[Planet Stories|Planet]], [[FFM|F.F.M.]] & the other Stf. [[prozine|mag.]] when they have [[authors]] in we know & like. & Belong to - N.F.F.F., Terra Society, Discount, [[Shaver]], [[Weird Tales Club|Weird]] & Readers clubs. |
[https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fan-Dango/fanda015.pdf Complete (painful) letter here.] | [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fan-Dango/fanda015.pdf Complete (painful) letter here.] | ||
| − | {{person|born=1912|died= | + | {{person|born=1912|died=1988|locale=Johnstown, PA}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] |
Revision as of 02:52, 27 March 2023
(July 8, 1912 – August 14, 1988)
Zeda P. Mishler (née Urban), a fan from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, active in the 1940s and ’50s, was a contributor to fanzines, including Spacewarp, and corresponded with various fen. She attended the Cinvention with her husband, John Mishler,
Zeda was a member of the National Fantasy Fan Federation and ran a club buy-sell-swap book-finding service bureau. She also served on its Welcommittee. Rather infamously, she naively wrote a gushing, handwritten letter to BNF Charles Burbee in 1948, welcoming him to the N3F and fandom. It read, in part:
I’m Zeda - N.F.F.F. Hostess, & its my job to welcome all new members in to the club.... Now I’ll tell you a little about us. My husband (John) & I are both Stf. fen. John's 42 Sept. 7, bald headed. & work on Rail road. I'm fat 196 lbs, 5 ft. 4", was 36 July 8. Am House wife, N.F.F.F. Hostess, Terra Society Sec, our sports - football, swimming, & fishing. Our authors - Abe Merritt & Lee Frances. We read- F.N., Amazing, F.A., Planet, F.F.M. & the other Stf. mag. when they have authors in we know & like. & Belong to - N.F.F.F., Terra Society, Discount, Shaver, Weird & Readers clubs.
Complete (painful) letter here.
| Person | 1912—1988 |
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