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| − | "Midget Chicon", a gathering of [[Bob Tucker | Tucker]], [[Al Ashley | Ashley]], [[Walt Liebscher | Liebscher]], and other [[fen]] of the area in [[Chicago, IL]] in the spring of '43; they prowled the bookshops, and at a hotel-room gathering, the idea of a [[Slan]] | + | "Midget [[Chicon]]", a gathering of [[Bob Tucker | Tucker]], [[Al Ashley | Ashley]], [[Walt Liebscher | Liebscher]], and other [[fen]] of the area in [[Chicago, IL]] in the spring of '43; they prowled the bookshops, and at a hotel-room gathering, the idea of a [[Slan Center]] was first presented. |
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| − | See [[Early Conventions]] | + | Al Ashley wrote a [[report]] in ''[[En Garde!]]'' 6, June 1943, pp. 10–12 ([https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/EnGarde/EnGarde06-10.html page images only], but [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] republished it in ''[[Horizons]]'' [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Horizons/Horizons152.pdf 152, Feb 1978, which is available OCRed]). He gives the just as "Easter Monday", which was exceptionally late that year, on April 26. |
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| + | The eight participants, in the order of appearance, were: "the Ashleys and the Perrys" (i. e. Al with [[Abby Lu Ashley]], [[Earl Perry]] and [[Helen Perry]] – notice how the women were Othered in ''Fancy1'' as a matter of course). At the [[Battle Creek]] station, despite the early hour, awaited out-of-towner [[Dalvan Coger]], who "had been way up in the northern part of the state the day before. He wired his mother to meet him at the station in Jackson with some money and a clean shirt. When his train pulled in there, she handed the stuff through the window to him]] and he went on". In Chicago they were expected by [[Walt Liebscher]], [[Frank Robinson]] and [[Bob Tucker]]. After a day of bookbuying and a bad restaurant, the visitors found a hotel and the idea of [[Slan Center]] was discussed in presence of all. | ||
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| + | The Tuesday 27th was spent in the museum, sightseeing, getting more books and a "cheap suitcase" for them, which promptly lost its handle and had to be repaired. Afterwards the Perrys had to return home, but the rest decided to stay and visit Walt at home. After "a swell spaghetti dinner" by his mother, they found another hotel and (without Abby Lu, who "was sleepy") "had a bull session. Conversation drifted around to things psychopathic", and reportedly "the gentle veil was stripped from Life to reveal it in all its shuddering reality" for Frank. On the morning, the three "headed for home". | ||
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| + | See [[Early Conventions]], [[fan visit]]s | ||
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Revision as of 05:05, 12 August 2022
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| "Midget Chicon", a gathering of Tucker, Ashley, Liebscher, and other fen of the area in Chicago, IL in the spring of '43; they prowled the bookshops, and at a hotel-room gathering, the idea of a Slan Center was first presented. |
Al Ashley wrote a report in En Garde! 6, June 1943, pp. 10–12 (page images only, but Harry Warner, Jr. republished it in Horizons 152, Feb 1978, which is available OCRed). He gives the just as "Easter Monday", which was exceptionally late that year, on April 26.
The eight participants, in the order of appearance, were: "the Ashleys and the Perrys" (i. e. Al with Abby Lu Ashley, Earl Perry and Helen Perry – notice how the women were Othered in Fancy1 as a matter of course). At the Battle Creek station, despite the early hour, awaited out-of-towner Dalvan Coger, who "had been way up in the northern part of the state the day before. He wired his mother to meet him at the station in Jackson with some money and a clean shirt. When his train pulled in there, she handed the stuff through the window to him]] and he went on". In Chicago they were expected by Walt Liebscher, Frank Robinson and Bob Tucker. After a day of bookbuying and a bad restaurant, the visitors found a hotel and the idea of Slan Center was discussed in presence of all.
The Tuesday 27th was spent in the museum, sightseeing, getting more books and a "cheap suitcase" for them, which promptly lost its handle and had to be repaired. Afterwards the Perrys had to return home, but the rest decided to stay and visit Walt at home. After "a swell spaghetti dinner" by his mother, they found another hotel and (without Abby Lu, who "was sleepy") "had a bull session. Conversation drifted around to things psychopathic", and reportedly "the gentle veil was stripped from Life to reveal it in all its shuddering reality" for Frank. On the morning, the three "headed for home".
See Early Conventions, fan visits
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