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Baycon-the-Westercon ([[Westercon]] 14) was held July 1-2, 1961 at the Hotel Leamington, in [[Oakland, CA]]. GoH: [[Fritz Leiber]], [[FGoH]]: [[Jack Speer]]. [[Chaired]] by: [[Honey Wood]], and sponsored by [[Golden Gate Futurian Society]]. | Baycon-the-Westercon ([[Westercon]] 14) was held July 1-2, 1961 at the Hotel Leamington, in [[Oakland, CA]]. GoH: [[Fritz Leiber]], [[FGoH]]: [[Jack Speer]]. [[Chaired]] by: [[Honey Wood]], and sponsored by [[Golden Gate Futurian Society]]. | ||
| − | "Baycon" as a convention name has a complicated history, with two [[Westercons]], a [[Worldcon]] and at least one [[regional]] using that name. This [[Westercon]] (#14) appears to have been the first to use the name. See [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] for the combined [[Worldcon]]/[[Westercon]] or [[Baycon ( | + | "Baycon" as a convention name has a complicated history, with two [[Westercons]], a [[Worldcon]] and at least one [[regional]] using that name. This [[Westercon]] (#14) appears to have been the first to use the name. See [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] for the combined [[Worldcon]]/[[Westercon]] or [[Baycon (CA)]] for information about other cons. |
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Revision as of 06:40, 26 March 2020
Baycon-the-Westercon (Westercon 14) was held July 1-2, 1961 at the Hotel Leamington, in Oakland, CA. GoH: Fritz Leiber, FGoH: Jack Speer. Chaired by: Honey Wood, and sponsored by Golden Gate Futurian Society.
"Baycon" as a convention name has a complicated history, with two Westercons, a Worldcon and at least one regional using that name. This Westercon (#14) appears to have been the first to use the name. See Baycon for the combined Worldcon/Westercon or Baycon for information about other cons.
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Baycon '61 Program Guide Front Cover
| Westercon 13 | Westercon - Bidding | Westercon 15 |
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