Galactic Roamers

An early club in Battle Creek and Jackson, MI, which lasted roughly 1940-45. Members included E. Everett Evans (secretary), E. E. Smith, John Millard, Fred Merchant, Elra House, Al Ashley, Abby Lu Ashley, Earl Perry, Helen Perry, Jack Wiedenbeck, Edwin Counts, Jack Hessmer and Allen Stanley.

• “Fantasy Fiction Is Forte of ‘Galactic Roamers’ Club Here,” Battle Creek Enquirer, October 5, 1941.

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959

The local for Jackson and Battle Creek Michigan, centering around 3E and Skylark Smith. They had exotic names for their officers such as Chief Pilot, Chief Communications Officer, etc. This club led to the awak­ening of Michifandom. It broke up when the Slan Shackers moved to Los Angeles. Not to be confused with the Galactic Roomers, the inhabitants of the Ashley apartment who later founded Slan Shack itself.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944

The local for Jackson and Battle Creek, MI, centering around 3E and Skylark Smith. They had exotic names for their officers such as Chief Pilot, Chief Communications Officer, etc. This club led to the awakening of Michifandom.

From the Detroit Free Press, September 27, 1941.

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Club

1940—1945

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