James Doohan International Fan Club (club)
| Fan Club | |
|---|---|
| Name: | James Doohan International Fan Club |
| Dates: | founded in August 1968, ceased in February 1986 |
| Founder(s): | |
| Leadership: | Ann Lauridsen then Anna Hreha, see article for more. |
| Country based in: | USA, UK, Australia |
| Focus: | James Doohan & Star Trek |
| External Links: | |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
James Doohan International Fan Club is a fan club for the actor James Doohan, who portrayed Scotty in Star Trek: TOS.
The club was formed with Doohan's approval and support.
Leaders
The first leaders until late 1969 were:
- Ann Lauridsen (president)
- Nancy Polk (vice president)
- Anna Hreha (secretary)
In December 1969, they were:
- Anna Hreha (president)
- Nancy Polk (vice president)
- Ann Lauridsen (secretary)
Later: Jenny Elson (representative, British), Sheelagh Butler (representative, Australia)
from the Jan/Feb 1969 issue of the club newsletter, a description by Ann of how she became club president
from the Jan/Feb 1969 issue of the club newsletter, the fearless leaders
The Club Newsletter
The club published a gen clubzine with articles, stories, games, etc. related to James Doohan. Once a year, these issues were combined in some way to make the Annual Issue. See the newsletter.
The Introductory Booklet
The club's introductory booklet contains 12 pages. It is digest-sized.
Contents of the Introductory Booklet:
- a short intro and thank you by Doohan
- some printed photographs (including one of Doohan and his wife Anita) and photographs that were not printed directly in the booklet, but instead affixed by four corners
- Doohan's biography
- some facts about Doohan ("Love that Miniskirt!" (presumably on women), Doohan has a pool table in the middle of his apartment's living room, has a cat named "Scotty," loves sushi...)
- club info
- short bios about the club committee members: Ann Lauridsen (president), Anna Hrera (secretary) and Nancy Polk (vice-president)
To all new members, Welcome!
I feel it a great privilege to be singled out, by you and Ann, Anna, and Nancy, to be the object of your efforts in 'fandom.'. I will do my best to help you in every way I can to have a happy club.
Most Sincerely, James Doohan
Samples from The Introductory Booklet
front cover of the fan club booklet
back cover of the fan club booklet
affixed photo missing
