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| − | '''Don Wilson''', an [[LA area]] [[fan]] active in the 1940s through the ’60s, was mentioned in [[Fancy 2]] under “[[Downward Slanting Eyes]].” He attended [[Philcon I]] (the 1947 [[Worldcon]]), and was the originator of the ''[[Annual]]'' (''[[1948 Fantasy Annual]]''). He received a [[Fan-Dango Award]] from [[Francis Towner Laney]] in 1949. | + | '''Don Wilson''', an [[LA area]] [[fan]] active in the 1940s through the ’60s, was mentioned in [[Fancy 2]] under “[[Downward Slanting Eyes]].” He attended [[Philcon I]] (the 1947 [[Worldcon]]), and was the originator of the ''[[Annual]]'' (''[[1948 Fantasy Annual]]''). He received a [[Fan-Dango Award]] from [[Francis Towner Laney]] in 1949. He used the [[penname]] '''Gilbert Swenson'''. |
He was married to [[fanartist]] [[Mary Wilson]]. The 1960 [[Directory of SF Fandom]] records the couple living in Hayward, [[California]]; the next edition lists them in Hilo, [[Hawaii]]. In 1966, Don is cited alone and living in [[New York]]. | He was married to [[fanartist]] [[Mary Wilson]]. The 1960 [[Directory of SF Fandom]] records the couple living in Hayward, [[California]]; the next edition lists them in Hilo, [[Hawaii]]. In 1966, Don is cited alone and living in [[New York]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:01, 10 November 2021
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Don Wilson, an LA area fan active in the 1940s through the ’60s, was mentioned in Fancy 2 under “Downward Slanting Eyes.” He attended Philcon (the 1947 Worldcon), and was the originator of the Annual (1948 Fantasy Annual). He received a Fan-Dango Award from Francis Towner Laney in 1949. He used the penname Gilbert Swenson.
He was married to fanartist Mary Wilson. The 1960 Directory of SF Fandom records the couple living in Hayward, California; the next edition lists them in Hilo, Hawaii. In 1966, Don is cited alone and living in New York.
- 1948 Fantasy Annual
- Dream Quest (with Howard Miller)
- Ego-Beast
- Merger (with Howard Miller)
- Opinion (with Howard Miller)
- SOIPDALGEIF (with many others)
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