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A [[bid]] by the [[BoSFS]] to bring the [[Worldcon]] to [[Boston]] in 1967. It finished fourth in a field of four in the voting at [[Tricon]] in 1966 [[New York in 1967]] (the winner), [[Syracuse in '67]], and [[Baltimore in '67]]. See [[1967 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | A [[bid]] by the [[BoSFS]] to bring the [[Worldcon]] to [[Boston]] in 1967. It finished fourth in a field of four in the voting at [[Tricon]] in 1966 [[New York in 1967]] (the winner), [[Syracuse in '67]], and [[Baltimore in '67]]. See [[1967 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | ||
| − | The bid was run by [[Dave Vanderwerf]] | + | The bid was run by [[Dave Vanderwerf]] with [[Mike Shupp]], [[Ed Galvin]], [[Paul Galvin]], [[Mike Ward]], and [[Erwin (Filthy Pierre) Strauss]]. |
| − | ''[[Helmuth]]'' began as a Boston in '67 [[bidzine]]. | + | This bid was Boston's first foray into [[Worldcon]] politics and advertised itself as a joint [[bid]] by [[BoSFS]], [[MITSFS]], and the [[University of Massachusetts Science Fiction Society]]. |
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| + | ''[[Helmuth]]'' began as a Boston in '67 [[bidzine]]. It appears that there was a [[Black Lensmen]] group of bid pre-supporters. | ||
See also [[Boston Worldcons]] | See also [[Boston Worldcons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 10 June 2021
A bid by the BoSFS to bring the Worldcon to Boston in 1967. It finished fourth in a field of four in the voting at Tricon in 1966 New York in 1967 (the winner), Syracuse in '67, and Baltimore in '67. See 1967 Worldcon Site Selection.
The bid was run by Dave Vanderwerf with Mike Shupp, Ed Galvin, Paul Galvin, Mike Ward, and Erwin (Filthy Pierre) Strauss.
This bid was Boston's first foray into Worldcon politics and advertised itself as a joint bid by BoSFS, MITSFS, and the University of Massachusetts Science Fiction Society.
Helmuth began as a Boston in '67 bidzine. It appears that there was a Black Lensmen group of bid pre-supporters.
See also Boston Worldcons
| 1967 Site Selection | 1967 |
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