The Hands (and Minds) of FATE / A FATEful 50 Years

This document consists of excerpts from the March 1998 issue of FATE magazine, commemorating its 50th anniversary. The text provides a historical overview of the publication, which was co-founded in 1948 by Curtis Fuller, Mary Margaret Fuller, and Ray Palmer. The articles reflect on the magazine's role in documenting paranormal and psychic phenomena, including the early history of UFO sightings. One section, written by Ron Halbritter, recounts the atmosphere of 1947, referencing the Maury Island incident, Kenneth Arnold's sighting near Mt. Rainier, and reports by United Airlines pilot Emil Smith. The text also includes a 1954 memo from Curtis Fuller discussing the magazine's philosophy regarding the 'miracle of the mind' and the intersection of science and belief. The magazine continued under the Fullers' guidance until they sold it to Llewellyn Worldwide in 1988. Curtis Fuller passed away on April 29, 1991, followed by Mary Fuller 14 months later.