Log of the USS Enterprise (Star Trek newsletter edited by John Bradbury)

Zine
Title:	Log of the USS Enterprise
Publisher:	Lufkin, TX
Editor(s):	John Bradbury
Type:
Date(s):	1973-?
Frequency:	quarterly
Medium:	print
Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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Log of the USS Enterprise is a Star Trek fan club newsletter edited by John Bradbury.

This zine was the spring board for STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc..

Some History

The roots of STARFLEET can be traced back to the desire of one John Bradbury of Lufkin, TX to join a Star Trek fan club. Bradbury had contacted the Star Trek Welcommittee and found out that there were no fan clubs near him. So he and ten friends decided to start their own, and on October 5, 1973, Commander John Bradbury and Lieutenant Commander Jay Wallace launched the USS Enterprise in Lufkin, TX.

Like many current STARFLEET chapters, the crew of the Enterprise held parties and fundraisers and as word spread, the club grew. In less than five months they went from 11 members to 51, mostly in Lufkin, TX and surrounding communities. They published a simple newsletter every quarter called the Log of the USS Enterprise to keep members informed of Star Trek news, new members, and club events and status.

Crewmembers held a variety of positions aboard "ship" and new positions were created as needed and desired. Issue #3 of the Log of the USS Enterprise was published on April 4th, 1974. It noted that missing a meeting without a "good excuse" was grounds for disciplinary action and Commander Bradbury implored people to attend meetings, especially the May ones. Though Log #3 makes no mention of this, it is now obvious that Commander Bradbury was preparing to take the USS Enterprise "national" and he wanted folks there to witness the birth.

Issue 3

Log of the USS Enterprise 3 was published in April 1974.