BOOMER'S LAMENT:  A Life

What the Hell is this?
. .
Since I became a fan in 1960, I've taken pictures of people, things and events. Through various moves, over time, all these pictures have been boxed away. Now, retired, with all the time I need, I've run across several of the old boxes and albums. Looking through them, the photos are fading and some of the documents are falling victim to time and silverfish. Clearly, it's time to throw it all out or share it with everyone.
Every photo needed some touching up - some massively reconstructed in Photoshop. So here they are, presented for your nostalgic pleasure.
This is an ongoing project that will probably take several years to complete. There will be endless changes as new material comes in, memories jogged and secrets divulged!
. .Clearly, as I assemble this, my memory is sporadic at best. Some places and times will be askew and a few photos remain nameless; any help is appreciated. Also, if you would like to donate photos and info to augment these events, please contact me.
Yes, these pictures are for you to enjoy, download and use for your own non-commercial projects. I would appreciate a credit to Alan White when possible.
AND, if you would like any pictures of yourself removed, you have only to ask!
CONTENTS

Preface

The Why and Wherefore of it All
 

Page 1

Life Before Fandom: 1947 / 1953
 

Page 2

1954 / 1957
Growing Up Monsterkid
 

Page 3

1958 / 1959
Growing Up Monsterkid
 

Page 4

The Past is Prologue: 1960 / 1961 / 1962
Finding Fandom / The Ackermansion
 

Page 5

1963
1st Long Beach Science Fantasy Convention / Fanzines
 

Page 6

1964
Count Dracula Society / Lytton Effects Exhibit /
2nd Long Beach Science Fantasy Convention
 

Page 7

1964 / 1965
Count Dracula Society / Westercon 18 / The Draft
 

Page 8

1966
Westercon 18 / Blowing Things Up / Cruising / Milt Larsen
 

Page 9

1966
The Animated Road Trip / Count Dracula Society
 

Page 10

1966 / 1967
New Years in Fandom / Westercon 20
 

Page 11

1968
Targets / WorldCon 26 / Bud Abbott
 

Page 12

1969
4e Trouble / Dracula Society / Westercon 22
 

Page 13
1969
Getting By / Off to London / Kissing off '69
 
Page 14
1970 A Decade of Change
MGM Auction / Movie World Cars of the Stars
 
Page 15
1970
Movie World Cars of the Stars / Westercon 23
 
Page 16
1971
Big Wieners and Godfathers
 
Page 17
1972
The Academy of SF Films / Westercon 25 / FilmCon1 / WorldCon 30
Page 18
1973
Desert Con 1 / Equicon 73 / WesterCon 26
Page 19
1973
Witchcraft and Sorcery Con / Bob Burns Halloween Show
 
Page 20
1974
Equicon '74 / Witchcraft and Sorcery / Desert Con 2 / Flesh Gordon
 
Page 21
1974 / 1975
Bob Burns Does "The Exorcist" / Kissing off 1974
 
Page 22
1975
So This is Show Biz?
 
Page 23
1975
Equicon/Filmcon / 2nd British Star Trek Convention
 
Page 24
1975
2nd British Star Trek Convention / Bob Burns Does "War of the Worlds"
 
Page 25
1976
Convention Badges / Bob Burns Does "The Time Machine"
 
Page 26
1977 / 1978 / 1979
A Local War of the Worlds / Adventures in the Sci-Fi-Academy
 
Page 27
1979
War of the Conventions, The Sci-Fi Academy, Westercon 31

To Be Continued. . .

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