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A series of one-day [[conventions]] held in [[New York]] for [[fannish]] veterans of [[World War II]].  It was apparently sponsored by the [[Fantasy Veterans Association]] and donated any profits to that group.
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A series of one-day [[conventions]] held in [[New York]] for [[fannish]] veterans of [[World War II]].  It was sponsored by the [[Fantasy Veterans Association]] and donated any profits to that group.
  
 
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[[Fanvet Convention 1]] ||April 22, 1951 || At Werderman's Hall
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[[Fanvet Convention 1]] || April 22, 1951 || At Werderman's Hall
[[Fanvet Convention 4]] ||April 25, 1953 ||Attendance was low: about 100 people.  [[Willy Ley]] talked.  
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[[Fanvet Convention 2]] || April 20, 1952 || At Werderman's Hall
[[Fanvet Convention 5]] ||April 17, 1954 ||  
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[[Fanvet Convention 3]] || ||
[[Fanvet Convention 6]] ||April 19, 1955 ||At Werderman's Hall. [[Damon Knight]] was speaker.  
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[[Fanvet Convention 4]] || April 25, 1953 || Attendance was low: about 100 people.  [[Willy Ley]] talked.  
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[[Fanvet Convention 5]] || April 17, 1954 ||  
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[[Fanvet Convention 6]] || April 19, 1955 || At Werderman's Hall. [[Damon Knight]] was speaker.  
 
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Revision as of 15:13, 27 October 2020

A series of one-day conventions held in New York for fannish veterans of World War II. It was sponsored by the Fantasy Veterans Association and donated any profits to that group.

Convention Date Notes
Fanvet Convention 1 April 22, 1951 At Werderman's Hall
Fanvet Convention 2 April 20, 1952 At Werderman's Hall
Fanvet Convention 3
Fanvet Convention 4 April 25, 1953 Attendance was low: about 100 people. Willy Ley talked.
Fanvet Convention 5 April 17, 1954
Fanvet Convention 6 April 19, 1955 At Werderman's Hall. Damon Knight was speaker.


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