Difference between revisions of "Samuel D. Russell"
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(March 1, 1919 -- July 14, 1975) | (March 1, 1919 -- July 14, 1975) | ||
| − | A [[fan]] who became active in the [[MFS]] in [[Minneapolis]] in the early 40s and then was very active in [[LASFS]] in [[Los Angeles]] during the [[War]]. He was deeply interested in [[H. P. Lovecraft]] and was co-editor with [[Francis Towner Laney]] of ''[[The Acolyte]]'' in the 40s and published ''[[Haunted]]'' in the 60s. He published ''[[Have at Thee Knanves]]'' as part of the [[War of the Knanves]]. | + | A [[fan]] who became active in the [[MFS]] in [[Minneapolis]] in the early 40s and then was very active in [[LASFS]] in [[Los Angeles]] during the [[War]]. He was deeply interested in [[H. P. Lovecraft]] and was co-editor with [[Francis Towner Laney]] of ''[[The Acolyte]]'' in the 40s and published ''[[Haunted]]'' in the 60s. He published ''[[Have at Thee Knanves]]'' as part of the [[War of the Knanves]]. He was a member of [[FAPA]] September 1942 to August 1948 and again (briefly, as he did not contribute and was dropped for inactivity) in 1969-70. |
During and after the war, Russell was an undercover FBI agent who, among other things, investigated many [[LASFS]] members who were members of the Communist Party. He testified against them -- blowing his cover -- during the McCarthy era (with no consequences), but later reconciled with some of them. He moved to [[England]] in 1972 where he died. | During and after the war, Russell was an undercover FBI agent who, among other things, investigated many [[LASFS]] members who were members of the Communist Party. He testified against them -- blowing his cover -- during the McCarthy era (with no consequences), but later reconciled with some of them. He moved to [[England]] in 1972 where he died. | ||
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* ''[[Decimal Classification of Fantastic Fiction]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Decimal Classification of Fantastic Fiction]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Eight Pages]]'' (for FAPA) | * ''[[Eight Pages]]'' (for FAPA) | ||
| + | * ''[[Fantasite]]'' (associated editor) | ||
* ''[[Fantasy Critic]]'' (for FAPA) | * ''[[Fantasy Critic]]'' (for FAPA) | ||
* ''[[Have at Thee Knanves]]'' (for FAPA) | * ''[[Have at Thee Knanves]]'' (for FAPA) | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 25 March 2020
(March 1, 1919 -- July 14, 1975)
A fan who became active in the MFS in Minneapolis in the early 40s and then was very active in LASFS in Los Angeles during the War. He was deeply interested in H. P. Lovecraft and was co-editor with Francis Towner Laney of The Acolyte in the 40s and published Haunted in the 60s. He published Have at Thee Knanves as part of the War of the Knanves. He was a member of FAPA September 1942 to August 1948 and again (briefly, as he did not contribute and was dropped for inactivity) in 1969-70.
During and after the war, Russell was an undercover FBI agent who, among other things, investigated many LASFS members who were members of the Communist Party. He testified against them -- blowing his cover -- during the McCarthy era (with no consequences), but later reconciled with some of them. He moved to England in 1972 where he died.
- The Acolyte (some issues)
- Decimal Classification of Fantastic Fiction (for FAPA)
- Eight Pages (for FAPA)
- Fantasite (associated editor)
- Fantasy Critic (for FAPA)
- Have at Thee Knanves (for FAPA)
- Haunted
- Science-Fiction Goo (for FAPA)
| Person | 1919—1975 |
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