Staplecon

Staplecon was several small conventions held in San Francisco during World War II. The first two were organized in 1943 by Forrest J Ackerman at times when he was on leave from the Army and held at at his parents' home, 530 Staples Ave. in San Francisco.

Convention	Dates
Staplecon 1	May 16, 1943
Staplecon 2	November 21, 1943
Staplecon 3	May 28, 1944

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944

A gathering in May 1943 at the Ackerman's old Staples-av address in Frisco. Despite the dormancy of the Golden Gate Futurians, Frisco area fen appeared in great numbers for it; and not long after, several moved to LA.

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Convention
	1943—1944

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