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| − | '''Michicon''' 2, the 1942 [[Michiconference]], was a [[convention]] held September 27, 1942 at the Otsego Hotel in Jackson, [[Michigan]]. About 25 [[fans]] were on hand and one, [[Phil Bronson]], reportedly rated it as better than the [[Denvention]], the 1941 [[Worldcon]]. [[Ray Palmer]] was announced as [[GoH]] but did not show up. | + | '''Michicon''' 2, the 1942 [[Michiconference]], was a [[convention]] held September 27, 1942, at the Otsego Hotel in Jackson, [[Michigan]]. About 25 [[fans]] were on hand and one, [[Phil Bronson]], reportedly rated it as better than the [[Denvention]], the 1941 [[Worldcon]]. [[Ray Palmer]] was announced as [[GoH]] but did not show up. |
During the convention, the [[MFS]] as well as a group from Iowa were admitted to the [[MFFF]]. [[Tucker]] was elected as Coordinator and Dr. [[Alan Becker]] was elected [[President]]. Several state groups failed to have elections due to lack of attendees. | During the convention, the [[MFS]] as well as a group from Iowa were admitted to the [[MFFF]]. [[Tucker]] was elected as Coordinator and Dr. [[Alan Becker]] was elected [[President]]. Several state groups failed to have elections due to lack of attendees. | ||
| − | There was an oratory contest of sorts at the opening session | + | There was an oratory contest of sorts at the opening session — in a series of 1-minute speeches, [[Claude Degler]] and [[Walt Liebscher]] were judged to be the best orators. |
A comic [[conrep]] by Liebscher in ''[[Le Zombie]]'' 50 ([https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3Ahevelin_11386_2_2 December 1942]), also named as attendees [[Manson Brackney]], [[Oliver E. Saari]], [[Sam Russell]], [[Abby Lu Ashley]], [[Niel DeJack]], [[Jane Tucker]], [[Tommy Tomkins]], [[Jack Wiedenbeck]], [[E. E. Evans]], [[Marvin Levine]], [[Bob Tucker]], [[Doc Smith]], [[Harris M. Schmarje]], [[Frank Robinson]], [[Al Ashley]], [[Dalvan Coger]], [[Earl Perry]], [[Dorothy Tomkins]] and [[Dick Kuhn]]. [[Julius Unger]], [[Jack Speer]] and [[Dale Tarr]] also attended. | A comic [[conrep]] by Liebscher in ''[[Le Zombie]]'' 50 ([https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3Ahevelin_11386_2_2 December 1942]), also named as attendees [[Manson Brackney]], [[Oliver E. Saari]], [[Sam Russell]], [[Abby Lu Ashley]], [[Niel DeJack]], [[Jane Tucker]], [[Tommy Tomkins]], [[Jack Wiedenbeck]], [[E. E. Evans]], [[Marvin Levine]], [[Bob Tucker]], [[Doc Smith]], [[Harris M. Schmarje]], [[Frank Robinson]], [[Al Ashley]], [[Dalvan Coger]], [[Earl Perry]], [[Dorothy Tomkins]] and [[Dick Kuhn]]. [[Julius Unger]], [[Jack Speer]] and [[Dale Tarr]] also attended. | ||
| − | [[Phil Bronson]] also wrote a [[conrep]], which appeared reporting that he and the three other [[Minneapolis]] fans (Brackney, Russell and Saari) traveled together by [[Stfnash]]. He mentioned [[Helen Perry]] as another attendee. Confusingly, Bronson wrote that [[Pong]] ''didn’t'' attend the [[con]] but that [[Jane Tucker]] drove herself with [[Walt Liebscher]] as a passenger. As he went into considerable detail, that may be the correct version. | + | [[Phil Bronson]] also wrote a [[conrep]], which appeared in ''[[Fantasite]]'' 10 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fantasite/Fantasite10.pdf October–November 1942]), reporting that he and the three other [[Minneapolis]] fans (Brackney, Russell and Saari) traveled together by [[Stfnash]]. He mentioned [[Helen Perry]] as another attendee. Confusingly, Bronson wrote that [[Pong]] ''didn’t'' attend the [[con]] but that [[Jane Tucker]] drove herself with [[Walt Liebscher]] as a passenger. As he went into considerable detail, that may be the correct version. |
The [[convention]] ended with dinner at [[Dorothy Tomkins|Dorothy]] and [[Tommy Tomkins]]’ home. | The [[convention]] ended with dinner at [[Dorothy Tomkins|Dorothy]] and [[Tommy Tomkins]]’ home. | ||
[[Fans]] leaving the second [[Michiconference]] feared that it might be the last [[convention]] during the [[War]] due to the shortages and rationing. As it turned out, this did not happen. See [[early conventions]]. | [[Fans]] leaving the second [[Michiconference]] feared that it might be the last [[convention]] during the [[War]] due to the shortages and rationing. As it turned out, this did not happen. See [[early conventions]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:22, 10 January 2021
Michicon 2, the 1942 Michiconference, was a convention held September 27, 1942, at the Otsego Hotel in Jackson, Michigan. About 25 fans were on hand and one, Phil Bronson, reportedly rated it as better than the Denvention, the 1941 Worldcon. Ray Palmer was announced as GoH but did not show up.
During the convention, the MFS as well as a group from Iowa were admitted to the MFFF. Tucker was elected as Coordinator and Dr. Alan Becker was elected President. Several state groups failed to have elections due to lack of attendees.
There was an oratory contest of sorts at the opening session — in a series of 1-minute speeches, Claude Degler and Walt Liebscher were judged to be the best orators.
A comic conrep by Liebscher in Le Zombie 50 (December 1942), also named as attendees Manson Brackney, Oliver E. Saari, Sam Russell, Abby Lu Ashley, Niel DeJack, Jane Tucker, Tommy Tomkins, Jack Wiedenbeck, E. E. Evans, Marvin Levine, Bob Tucker, Doc Smith, Harris M. Schmarje, Frank Robinson, Al Ashley, Dalvan Coger, Earl Perry, Dorothy Tomkins and Dick Kuhn. Julius Unger, Jack Speer and Dale Tarr also attended.
Phil Bronson also wrote a conrep, which appeared in Fantasite 10 (October–November 1942), reporting that he and the three other Minneapolis fans (Brackney, Russell and Saari) traveled together by Stfnash. He mentioned Helen Perry as another attendee. Confusingly, Bronson wrote that Pong didn’t attend the con but that Jane Tucker drove herself with Walt Liebscher as a passenger. As he went into considerable detail, that may be the correct version.
The convention ended with dinner at Dorothy and Tommy Tomkins’ home.
Fans leaving the second Michiconference feared that it might be the last convention during the War due to the shortages and rationing. As it turned out, this did not happen. See early conventions.
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