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| − | The 1954 [[Worldcon]], [[Bay Area Worldcons|first to be run in the Bay Area]], ''and'' the 1954 [[Westercon]], SFCon was held September | + | The 1954 [[Worldcon]], [[Bay Area Worldcons|first to be run]] in the [[Bay Area]], ''and'' the 1954 [[Westercon]], '''SFCon''' was held September 3–6 in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, [[San Francisco]]. Though [[Worldcon]] and [[Westercon]] shared the hotel and basic [[committee]], [[Westercon]] was held on Friday, September 3rd, while [[Worldcon]] was held Saturday–Monday September 4–6. They had separate [[convention]] [[chairmen]] and [[Guests of Honor]]. |
The [[Worldcon]] [[GoH]] was [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]], [[Robert Bloch]] was [[Toastmaster]] and the [[co-chairmen]] were [[Lester Cole]] (best known as "Les Cole") and [[Gary Nelson]]. [[Poul Anderson]] was an active member of the [[committee]] and wrote most of the [[progress reports]]. | The [[Worldcon]] [[GoH]] was [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]], [[Robert Bloch]] was [[Toastmaster]] and the [[co-chairmen]] were [[Lester Cole]] (best known as "Les Cole") and [[Gary Nelson]]. [[Poul Anderson]] was an active member of the [[committee]] and wrote most of the [[progress reports]]. | ||
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The [[Westercon]] [[GoH]] was [[Jack Williamson]], and it was [[chaired]] by [[J. Ben Stark]]. | The [[Westercon]] [[GoH]] was [[Jack Williamson]], and it was [[chaired]] by [[J. Ben Stark]]. | ||
| − | + | (See [[1954 Worldcon Site Selection]].) | |
| − | Cleveland was selected as the site of the 1955 [[Worldcon]], [[Clevention]]. See [[1955 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | + | [[Cleveland]] was selected as the site of the 1955 [[Worldcon]], [[Clevention]]. See [[1955 Worldcon Site Selection]]. |
* [[SFCon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] | * [[SFCon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] | ||
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[[Philip K. Dick]] wrote a story ''Waterspider'' where two time travelers visit SFCon and speak to a number of the writers there, to discover if they knew they were pre-cogs and not making it up. | [[Philip K. Dick]] wrote a story ''Waterspider'' where two time travelers visit SFCon and speak to a number of the writers there, to discover if they knew they were pre-cogs and not making it up. | ||
| − | {Note: The Westercon website lists J. Ben Stark as chairman with Lester Cole and Gary J. Nelson as "Worldcon executive committee". Worldcon records show Lester Cole and Gary J. Nelson as co-chairmen of both conventions.} | + | {Note: The Westercon website lists [[J. Ben Stark]] as chairman with [[Lester Cole]] and [[Gary J. Nelson]] as "Worldcon executive committee". Worldcon records show Lester Cole and Gary J. Nelson as co-chairmen of both conventions.} |
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| + | from '''[[Convention]]''' SFCon out in [[San Francisco]] saw the [[7th Fandom]] [[fuggheads]] in full cry, was embellished by [[Vorzimer]]'s [[haircream]] caper and the activity of some nameless goons who threw full beercans out the hotel windows, and somehow found the management unsocially inclined; intrusions into private rooms by the house detective were reported on several occasions. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | {{convention | series1=Westercon | series=Worldcon | year=1954 | before=Philcon II | after=Clevention | before1=Westercon 6 | after1=Westercon 8 | + | |
| + | {{convention | series1=Westercon | series=Worldcon | year=1954 | before=Philcon II | after=Clevention | before1=Westercon 6 | after1=Westercon 8 }} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:westercon]] | [[Category:westercon]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
| + | [[Category:fancy2]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 29 September 2020
The 1954 Worldcon, first to be run in the Bay Area, and the 1954 Westercon, SFCon was held September 3–6 in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco. Though Worldcon and Westercon shared the hotel and basic committee, Westercon was held on Friday, September 3rd, while Worldcon was held Saturday–Monday September 4–6. They had separate convention chairmen and Guests of Honor.
The Worldcon GoH was John W. Campbell, Jr., Robert Bloch was Toastmaster and the co-chairmen were Lester Cole (best known as "Les Cole") and Gary Nelson. Poul Anderson was an active member of the committee and wrote most of the progress reports.
The Westercon GoH was Jack Williamson, and it was chaired by J. Ben Stark.
(See 1954 Worldcon Site Selection.)
Cleveland was selected as the site of the 1955 Worldcon, Clevention. See 1955 Worldcon Site Selection.
- Sam Moskowitz' SFCon Reminiscence
- SFCon publications and photos on fanac.org
- Don Wegars wrote a con report for Abstract #8 p37
- Peter Vorzimer wrote a con report for Abstract #8 p40
Philip K. Dick wrote a story Waterspider where two time travelers visit SFCon and speak to a number of the writers there, to discover if they knew they were pre-cogs and not making it up.
{Note: The Westercon website lists J. Ben Stark as chairman with Lester Cole and Gary J. Nelson as "Worldcon executive committee". Worldcon records show Lester Cole and Gary J. Nelson as co-chairmen of both conventions.}
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| from Convention SFCon out in San Francisco saw the 7th Fandom fuggheads in full cry, was embellished by Vorzimer's haircream caper and the activity of some nameless goons who threw full beercans out the hotel windows, and somehow found the management unsocially inclined; intrusions into private rooms by the house detective were reported on several occasions. |
| Philcon II | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Clevention |
| Westercon 6 | Westercon - Bidding | Westercon 8 |
| 1954 |
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