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| − | The 1958 [[Worldcon]], [[LA Worldcons|second in LA]], Solacon was held August | + | The 1958 [[Worldcon]], [[LA Worldcons|second in LA]], '''Solacon''' was held August 29–September 1 in the Alexandria Hotel at [[South Gate]], CA. The [[GoH]] was [[Richard Matheson]], and it had no [[Fan GoH]]. Solacon was combined with [[Westercon]] being also '''Westercon 11''', sharing Guests of Honor and [[Chairmen]]. Solacon was physically in [[Los Angeles]], but (by mayoral proclamation) technically in [[South Gate]], California, to fulfill their [[bid]] slogan of "[[South Gate in 58]]". |
[[Anthony Boucher]] was [[Toastmaster]] (also also ''parlimentarian'' of the [[WSFS Business meeting]]!) Solacon was [[chaired]] by [[Anna S. Moffatt]] and sponsored by the [[Outlanders]] with "participation" by the [[Pacific Rocket Society]] and [[LASFS]]. The LASFS Fashion Show at Solacon was organized by [[Bjo Wells]] and included [[Honey Wood Graham]] and [[Miriam Dyches]] as models. | [[Anthony Boucher]] was [[Toastmaster]] (also also ''parlimentarian'' of the [[WSFS Business meeting]]!) Solacon was [[chaired]] by [[Anna S. Moffatt]] and sponsored by the [[Outlanders]] with "participation" by the [[Pacific Rocket Society]] and [[LASFS]]. The LASFS Fashion Show at Solacon was organized by [[Bjo Wells]] and included [[Honey Wood Graham]] and [[Miriam Dyches]] as models. | ||
| − | It was at Solacon that WSFS, Inc received its deathblow from Moffatt. (See the entry [[WSFS, Inc.]] for details.) | + | It was at Solacon that [[WSFS, Inc.]], received its deathblow from Moffatt. (See the entry [[WSFS, Inc.]] for details.) |
* [[Solacon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] from the [[Noreascon Three]] [[PB]] | * [[Solacon Reminiscence (Moskowitz)]] from the [[Noreascon Three]] [[PB]] | ||
* [[Con Report]] by [[Ted Johnstone]] in ''[[Ground Zero]] #3'' p2 | * [[Con Report]] by [[Ted Johnstone]] in ''[[Ground Zero]] #3'' p2 | ||
| − | Formed from the [[South Gate in '58]] bid, it | + | Formed from the [[South Gate in '58]] bid, it ran the [[1959 Worldcon Site Selection]]. |
| − | {{convention | series1=Westercon | series=Worldcon | year=1958 | before=Loncon I | after=Pittcon | + | |
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| + | from '''[[Convention]]''' SoLACon was the culmination of the longest-range campaign in [[fan history]]; it squashed the [[WSFS Inc]], introduced the [[Lens]] to [[fannish]] fashion, saw [[Ron Bennett]] come over for [[TAFF]], and sparked off a revival of activity in the [[Los Angeles]] area, which had been practically dead since the [[Insurgent War]]. | ||
| + | (Cf [[South Gate|SOUTH GATE]]) | ||
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| + | {{convention | series1=Westercon | series=Worldcon | year=1958 | before=Loncon I | after=Pittcon | before1=Westercon 10 | after1=Westercon 12 | series2=LA Worldcons | before2=Pacificon I | after2=L.A.Con I}} | ||
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[[Category:westercon]] | [[Category:westercon]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 29 September 2020
The 1958 Worldcon, second in LA, Solacon was held August 29–September 1 in the Alexandria Hotel at South Gate, CA. The GoH was Richard Matheson, and it had no Fan GoH. Solacon was combined with Westercon being also Westercon 11, sharing Guests of Honor and Chairmen. Solacon was physically in Los Angeles, but (by mayoral proclamation) technically in South Gate, California, to fulfill their bid slogan of "South Gate in 58".
Anthony Boucher was Toastmaster (also also parlimentarian of the WSFS Business meeting!) Solacon was chaired by Anna S. Moffatt and sponsored by the Outlanders with "participation" by the Pacific Rocket Society and LASFS. The LASFS Fashion Show at Solacon was organized by Bjo Wells and included Honey Wood Graham and Miriam Dyches as models.
It was at Solacon that WSFS, Inc., received its deathblow from Moffatt. (See the entry WSFS, Inc. for details.)
- Sam Moskowitz' Solacon Reminiscence from the Noreascon Three PB
- Con Report by Ted Johnstone in Ground Zero #3 p2
Formed from the South Gate in '58 bid, it ran the 1959 Worldcon Site Selection.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| from Convention SoLACon was the culmination of the longest-range campaign in fan history; it squashed the WSFS Inc, introduced the Lens to fannish fashion, saw Ron Bennett come over for TAFF, and sparked off a revival of activity in the Los Angeles area, which had been practically dead since the Insurgent War.
(Cf SOUTH GATE) |
| Loncon I | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Pittcon |
| Westercon 10 | Westercon - Bidding | Westercon 12 |
| Pacificon I | LA Worldcons | L.A.Con I |
| 1958 |
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