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− | The 1969 [[Open ESFA]] was held March 2, 1969 in Newark, NJ. The [[GoH]] was [[L. Sprague de Camp]] who was introduced by [[Sam Moskowitz]] by comparing him to Mark Twain. Attendance was 127 which was typical, but this [[Open ESFA]] was crowded because the room they normally used had been trashed the night before | + | The 1969 [[Open ESFA]] was held March 2, 1969 in [[Newark, NJ]]. The [[GoH]] was [[L. Sprague de Camp]] who was introduced by [[Sam Moskowitz]] by comparing him to Mark Twain. It's theme was "Looking Backwards". Attendance was 127 which was typical, but this [[Open ESFA]] was crowded because the room they normally used had been trashed the night before by a fraternity party. |
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 12 November 2023
The 1969 Open ESFA was held March 2, 1969 in Newark, NJ. The GoH was L. Sprague de Camp who was introduced by Sam Moskowitz by comparing him to Mark Twain. It's theme was "Looking Backwards". Attendance was 127 which was typical, but this Open ESFA was crowded because the room they normally used had been trashed the night before by a fraternity party.
The program included:
- A talk by the Amazing Randi on psychic beliefs
- A talk by Hal Clement on galactic civilizations
- L. Sprague de Camp on the development of the sword
- Two panel discussions on H. P. Lovecraft
(Sounds like fun!)
1968 Open ESFA | Open ESFA | 1970 Open ESFA |
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