Spock's Scribes (journal)

Spock's Scribes is the journal of the Nimoyan-Spock's Scribes fan club. 
The issues were not numbered, but we have seen these four issues bound together, in order, so it is likely that these were the only four issues, and almost certain that there were no other issues in between these four.
 
==Winter 1969 (Winter Journal)== 
Spock's Scribes was published in Winter 1969 (around the Xmas holidays; it includes a letter dated Nov. 24, 1969, that was "received yesterday".) It contains 34 pages -- 30 numbered, plus 2 double-sided sheets inserted; one at the beginning and after p. 16).
It appears to be the first one.
On the cover: "I LOVE PARIS in the SPRINGTIME. I LOVE PARIS IN THE FALL" and an illo of Paris, the character Nimoy portrayed in Mission Impossible. It also includes "HIGHLY ILLOGICAL," and a illo of Spock.
* Introducing Melvin, a Real Honest to Goodness Computer, programmed by Steve Rosenstein, assisted by Eileen Becker ("The great-grandfather of HAL-9000 is alive and well, and vainly trying to learn about the 'Vulcan Mind Probe' from Mr. Spock.... the computer introduced a few issues ago, known to us as MELVIN, MELVIN stands for Multi-Executive Library, Variable Integration and Numerics, and is the nomenclature given to a Control Data Corporation 3300 Digital Computer. In charge of the MELVIN System aer the co-authors of this article: Eileen Becker, Master Library Compiler, and Steven Rosenstein, Systems Programmer. Hardware is composed of 85K core memory, video scanner, tape drives, printers, card readers, and main console (see photographs). Software includes various language assemblers and multi-programming capabilities.") (1)
* illustrated joke by Janet Mortorano (17)
* A Different Time -- A Different -- by Dr. McCoy (Jackie Hageman) (fiction) (18)
* A Contest Just for Fun by Mary Kissel (crossword puzzle) (21)
* What is This Thing Called Life? by Ronnie Salkind (poem) (22)
* Once Upon a Star Trek by "Sam" and the LOCOS (chapter two, "What Went Wrong) (24)
* Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by Sama Luna and Popoki (cartoon) 30)
* includes a reprint of an article from the Newark, N.J. The Star Ledger, July , 1969, called "Have TV... will photograph" -- about a fan named Lyn Riker who explains how to take photographs from the television screen, and how she made a business selling these images to fans and to fan clubs
File:Scribeswinter1969-1.jpg|front cover of the Winter 1969 issue
File:Scribeswinter1969-2.jpg| from the Winter 1969 issue
File:Scribeswinter1969-3.jpg| from the Winter 1969 issue, newspaper clipping
File:Scribeswinter1969-4.jpg| from the Winter 1969 issue, Once Upon a Star Trek
==Mid-1971==
Spock's Scribes was published in mid-1971 and contains 50 pages. 
* a long description of fan clubs and the formation and involvement of Spock's Scribes
* many full-page cartoons
* Love: It Comes in All Colors, testimonial and poem [This was also a National Urban Coalition PSA on television at the time: Leonard Nimoy was one of the 117 participants]
* Leonard Nimoy biography
* Once Upon a Shipment Shuttle, or How Now Doth Your Double-Bubble? (a story in teleplay form) Working with a visiting lady scientist, Dr. McCoy has found a cure/preventative for the common cold. In order to be effective it has to be chewed and blown like bubble gum. It also reduces emotional inhibitions for a brief "happiest crew in space" effect, even for Mr. Spock, who has a brief fling with said lady scientist.
* Subversive Subspace Chatter, v.1 n.2 pages thirty-two, by "Mudd" (a self-insert that includes other characters that are fan personas, see image below for the cast) (reprinted from Anti-Matter #3 in March 1969; the first installment of this fanwork was in Anti-Matter #2 in December 1968)
* A Time of Life, fiction, illo by Jennifer Stevenson
* Hi! by Janet Morterane (a story in teleplay form)
* zine and fan club ads
File:Scribesdec1971-5.jpg|front cover of mid-1971 issue, Karen Flanery
File:Scribesdec1971-12.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue, the cast of "Subversive Subspace Chatter"
File:Scribesdec1971-2.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue
File:Scribesdec1971-3.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue
File:Scribesdec1971-4.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue
File:Scribesdec1971-1.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue, cartoon by Diane Marchant
File:Scribesdec1971-6.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue
File:Scribesdec1971-7.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue, Karen Flannery
File:Scribesdec1971-8.jpg|from the mid-1971 issue
==December 1971==
Spock's Scribes was published in December 1971 and contains 53 pages.
* rules for a "futuristic costume design contest"
* poems
* DeForest Kelly sends in answers to some fan questions
* the entire script of Star Date 3113.7
* ads for zines and clubs
* a form for fans to fill out and send back saying what they like most about this newsletter
This issue contains a very long letter from Bjo Trimble that discusses the Star Trek fan campaign, her daughter's mental disability, the earthquake that shook her house on February 9, 1971, her housemates George Barr and Alicia Austin (plus a lot of cats), the Star Trek Concordance, a carton of fannish goodies meant to be auctioned off for UNICEF has been "stolen" by a fan, the Trimbles' "falling out" with Gene Roddenberry over "the sales company now known as Star Trek Enterprises, and much more: 
This issue also contains BEM, a screenplay by David Gerrold: 
Image:scribeslate1971-1.jpg| from the December 1971 issue, script of fan play Star Date 3113.7 
Image:scribeslate1971-2.jpg| from the December 1971 issue 
Image:scribeslate1971-3.jpg| from the December 1971 issue 
Image:scribeslate1971-4.jpg| from the December 1971, an example of Spock Smiles
==November 1972==
Spock's Scribes was published in November 1972 and contains 60 pages.
 
* Interview Between Leonard Nimoy and Keith Fordyce on Late Night Extra, BBC (1)
* Creativity and Individuality, a talk given by Leonard Nimoy (3)
* Dinah Shore Show, Transcription of Leonard Nimoy's appearance (5)
** Sketch by Karen Flanery (10)
** Dateline: Beverly Massachusetts ... Subject: Fiddler on the Roof! (11)
* Sketch by Nina Nickoloff (11)
* Dateline: Milwaukee!! "Oliver" (12)
* Hobbithole N.W. by Knutt (Karen Flanery) (14)
* Leonard Nimoy Interviewed by Judith Wills (15)
* Reflections of a Middle Aged Fan by Denny Arnold (18)
* Poetry Corner:
** Once Upon a Time by Margie Marcotte (19)
** We'll by Cynthia Huie (19)
**This Time We're Rooting For the Villain! by Karen Flanery (20)
**Sketch by Karen Flanery (21)
** A Friend by Karen Flanery (22)
** Sketch by Linda Lawson
* In Transit, fiction by Linda Lawson (24)
* Editorial by Sam Cole
* Fiddler on the Roof, uncredited review (32)
* Tomorrow's Beginning (Part 1), fiction by Leonard Stanislowski (Mission Impossible) (38)
* Counseling by Leonard Nimoy (54) 
* True Confessions or C'mon Mrs. Flanery, Why Did You Really Decide to Join a Fan Club? (55)
* Subject of Our Honorary Dr. A. (Isaac Asimov) by Karen Flanery (58)
* Selene's Pen Pal Column by Selene (60)
 
File:Scribes1972-1.jpg|from the November 1972 issue, Karen Flanery
File:Scribes1972-2.jpg|from the November 1972 issue, Karen Flanery
File:Scribes1972-3.jpg|from the November 1972 issue, Linda H. Lawson
File:Scribes1972-4.jpg|from the November 1972 issue, Jackie
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