Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:40:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Rich Lynch <rw_lynch at yahoo.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: WSFA History web page revamped
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

--- Michael Walsh <MJW at press.jhu.edu> wrote:

> > kfl at KeithLynch.net 1/17/05 7:37:27 PM >>>
> >I have completely revamped the WSFA History web page,
> >http://www.wsfa.org/wsfahist.htm
> >
> >Additions, corrections, and suggestions are eagerly
> solicited.
>
> I would suggest adding to your brief 1947 text this
> link:http://www.wsfa.org/journal/j82/1/ (scroll down to:
> HISTORY OF WSFA
> by Franklin Kerkhof) which has more details.
>
> So sometime after Labor Day 1947 WSFS was founded.  Which
> would make
> the 2007 Capclave WSFAs 60th birthday (close enough for
> government
> work...)
>
> mjw
>

The 1963 entry on the founding of BSFS looks to be a bit of
an oversimplification.  Check Chalker's version of how it
was founded, which appears in the Bucconeer Souvenir Book.

Rich

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