Michiconference

(Did you mean a con chaired by Roger Sims?)

The Michiconference (also called Michicon) was a series of early conventions held in Southern Michigan during the war from 1941 to 1945. They were basically relaxacons, but were among the very few cons during the war. They were sponsored by the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation.

Convention	Dates	Site	Notes
1941 Michiconference	November 16, 1941	Jackson, Mich.
1942 Michiconference	September 27, 1942	Otsego Hotel, Jackson, Mich.
1943 Michiconference	October 30 - November 1, 1943	Slan Shack	Housewarming.
Michicon 4	June 17-19, 1944	Slan Shack
1945 Michiconference	July 7-8, 1945	Slan Shack	Final Michicon of this series.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944

Annual conferences of the Michigan Federation, attended by members of the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation and others.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944

From Conference – The Michiconference originated in November 1941, and was attended by more fans from elsewhere in the Mid-East than from Michigan, which was no small number. They formed the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation. Fan movies were shown, and an auction held. In November 1942 the Michiconference became an annual matter. Degler was seen at close range, the MFS boys got stewed, everybody met everybody else, and a good time was had by all. Altho the Mid-West Federation was dormant, the Galactic Roamers invited individual fen to another Michiconference at the end of October '43. Attendees gave Slan Shack its baptism of fire, took an intelligence test, and stuff. The so-bekannt Cosmic Circle Exclusion Act was in connection with this gathering.

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Convention
	1941—1945

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