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| − | The very first [[sf convention]] was held Oct 22, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. | + | The very first [[sf convention]] was held Oct 22, 1936, in [[Philadelphia, PA]]. |
| − | According to [[Sam Moskowitz]], "It was suggested by [[John B. Michel]] | + | According to [[Sam Moskowitz]], "It was suggested by [[John B. Michel]] that the [[club]] [the [[NYB-ISA]]] plan a social outing of some sort; this was agreed to, great controversy ensued as to the destination. [[Philadelphia]] was decided upon, chiefly because [[Wollheim]] had hit upon the novel idea of meeting with out-of-town [[fans]] and thereby calling the affair a [[science fiction convention]]." |
| − | Retrospectively (though it was common usage by 1939) it was given the name '''First Eastern''' or '''First Eastern Science Fiction Convention'''. (By a year later, at the [[Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention]] again in Philadelphia it was being referred to as the "[previous] Philly convention" | + | Retrospectively (though it was common usage by 1939), it was given the name '''First Eastern''' or '''First Eastern Science Fiction Convention'''. (By a year later, at the [[Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention]], again in Philadelphia, it was being referred to as the "[previous] Philly convention." See: {{link | website=http://fanac.org/fanzines/PSFS_News/PSFS_News105-02.html|text=here.}} |
| − | + | The [[NYB-ISA]] members attending were Don Wollheim, John Michel, [[Will Sykora]], [[George R. Hahn]], [[David Kyle]], [[Herbert E. Goudket]], and [[Fred Pohl]]); the [[Philadelphia SFL]] members included [[Milt Rothman]], [[Bob Madle]], and [[Ossie Train]]). They toured the town and had a get-together at Rothman's house for the afternoon. It was "marked with horseplay and camaraderie". Milt Rothman was elected convention [[chairman]] and Fred Pohl secretary. The only other official business was to plan the [[Second Eastern Convention]] for [[New York]] in February 1938. | |
This was the first of all [[stf]] conventions, though this has been challenged. See [[Which Was the First SF Convention?]] for details. | This was the first of all [[stf]] conventions, though this has been challenged. See [[Which Was the First SF Convention?]] for details. | ||
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See also [[Early Conventions]]. | See also [[Early Conventions]]. | ||
| − | {{convention | series=Early Conventions | year=1936 | after=Second Eastern | + | {{convention | series=Early Conventions | year=1936 | after=Second Eastern }} |
[[Category:fanhistory]] | [[Category:fanhistory]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:Notable]] | [[Category:Notable]] | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 26 April 2021
The very first sf convention was held Oct 22, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA.
According to Sam Moskowitz, "It was suggested by John B. Michel that the club [the NYB-ISA] plan a social outing of some sort; this was agreed to, great controversy ensued as to the destination. Philadelphia was decided upon, chiefly because Wollheim had hit upon the novel idea of meeting with out-of-town fans and thereby calling the affair a science fiction convention."
Retrospectively (though it was common usage by 1939), it was given the name First Eastern or First Eastern Science Fiction Convention. (By a year later, at the Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention, again in Philadelphia, it was being referred to as the "[previous] Philly convention." See: here.
The NYB-ISA members attending were Don Wollheim, John Michel, Will Sykora, George R. Hahn, David Kyle, Herbert E. Goudket, and Fred Pohl); the Philadelphia SFL members included Milt Rothman, Bob Madle, and Ossie Train). They toured the town and had a get-together at Rothman's house for the afternoon. It was "marked with horseplay and camaraderie". Milt Rothman was elected convention chairman and Fred Pohl secretary. The only other official business was to plan the Second Eastern Convention for New York in February 1938.
This was the first of all stf conventions, though this has been challenged. See Which Was the First SF Convention? for details.
See Phoxphyre for reminiscences of those who were there.
See also Early Conventions.
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