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| − | A [[convention]] held in the Tulsa, OK, area from 1977 and organized by the local club, [[STARbase Tulsa]]. It grew out of a [[Star Trek convention]] (it had originally been known as '''Star Trek Mini Con'''). | + | A [[convention]] held in the Tulsa, OK, area from 1977 and organized by the local [[club]], [[STARbase Tulsa]]. It grew out of a [[Star Trek convention]] (it had originally been known as '''Star Trek Mini Con'''). |
In 1991, the [[chairman]] announced, apparently unilaterally, that the 1992 OKon would be the last. [[STARbase Tulsa]] kept meeting for another year and then died. Some OKon [[committee]] members later created [[Conestoga]]. | In 1991, the [[chairman]] announced, apparently unilaterally, that the 1992 OKon would be the last. [[STARbase Tulsa]] kept meeting for another year and then died. Some OKon [[committee]] members later created [[Conestoga]]. | ||
| − | For more information see {{link | website=http://www.burningclam.com/okon_history.html | text= | + | For more information see {{link | website=http://www.burningclam.com/okon_history.html | text=“A Short History of OKon”}} by [[Tim Frayser]]. |
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| − | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]] | + | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]], Notes |
[[OKon 1]] || July 30-31, 1977 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[R. A. Lafferty]] | [[OKon 1]] || July 30-31, 1977 || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[R. A. Lafferty]] | ||
[[OKon 2]] || July 22-23, 1978 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lee Killough]] | [[OKon 2]] || July 22-23, 1978 || [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Lee Killough]] | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 22 January 2022
A convention held in the Tulsa, OK, area from 1977 and organized by the local club, STARbase Tulsa. It grew out of a Star Trek convention (it had originally been known as Star Trek Mini Con).
In 1991, the chairman announced, apparently unilaterally, that the 1992 OKon would be the last. STARbase Tulsa kept meeting for another year and then died. Some OKon committee members later created Conestoga.
For more information see “A Short History of OKon” by Tim Frayser.
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| 1977—1992 |
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