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* {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=Noreascon I}}
 
* {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con=Noreascon I}}
 
* Read [[Noreascon 1 Reminiscence (Lewis)|Tony Lewis' reminiscence]] of the convention.
 
* Read [[Noreascon 1 Reminiscence (Lewis)|Tony Lewis' reminiscence]] of the convention.
* The [[Noreascon Proceedings]] edited by [[Leslie Turek]] was published by [[NESFA]] provide a complete record of the convention's program.  
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* The [[Noreascon Proceedings]] edited by [[Leslie Turek]] was published by [[NESFA]] provide a complete record of the convention's program. See https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/Noreascon%20I/index.html
  
 
The [[banquet]] was recorded and [[Bill Desmond]] produced a pair of vinyl records from the recordings.  The contents have been digitized and are available:
 
The [[banquet]] was recorded and [[Bill Desmond]] produced a pair of vinyl records from the recordings.  The contents have been digitized and are available:
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{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside1.mp3|text=part 1}}.   
 
{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside1.mp3|text=part 1}}.   
 
  * Initial Introduction by [[Tony Lewis]]
 
  * Initial Introduction by [[Tony Lewis]]
 
  * Remarks by [[Toastmaster]] [[Robert Silverberg]]
 
  * Remarks by [[Toastmaster]] [[Robert Silverberg]]
 
  * [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] presented by [[Lester del Rey]] to [[John W. Campbell]], accepted by his daughter Philinda Campbell Hammond
 
  * [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] presented by [[Lester del Rey]] to [[John W. Campbell]], accepted by his daughter Philinda Campbell Hammond
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{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside2.mp3|text=part 2}}
 
{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside2.mp3|text=part 2}}
 
 
  * [[TAFF]] Delegate [[Mario Bosnyak]]
 
  * [[TAFF]] Delegate [[Mario Bosnyak]]
 
  * [[BoSh Fund]] Delegate [[Bob Shaw]]
 
  * [[BoSh Fund]] Delegate [[Bob Shaw]]
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  * [[Fan GoH]] [[Harry Warner, Jr.]]
 
  * [[Fan GoH]] [[Harry Warner, Jr.]]
 
  * [[Pro GoH]] [[Clifford D. Simak]]
 
  * [[Pro GoH]] [[Clifford D. Simak]]
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{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside4.mp3|text=part 4}}
 
{{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside4.mp3|text=part 4}}
 
 
  * [[1971 Hugos|1971 Hugo Awards]], presented by [[Isaac Asimov]]
 
  * [[1971 Hugos|1971 Hugo Awards]], presented by [[Isaac Asimov]]
  

Revision as of 13:50, 28 August 2021

The 1971 Worldcon, and first in Boston, Noreascon was held September 2-6 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel in Boston, MA. GoH: Clifford D. Simak, FGoH: Harry Warner, Jr. Robert Silverberg was Toastmaster and it was chaired by Tony Lewis.

As a gesture of friendship to Canadian fans, Noreascon translated the Hugo ballot into French and sent that to all Canadians. There was also a Russian version of the ballot.

Bidders: Boston in 71. See 1971 Worldcon Site Selection (note that this was the first Worldcon chosen with a 2-year lead time.)

1971 Hugos, 1973 Worldcon Site Selection.

The banquet was recorded and Bill Desmond produced a pair of vinyl records from the recordings. The contents have been digitized and are available:

part 1.

* Initial Introduction by Tony Lewis
* Remarks by Toastmaster Robert Silverberg
* First Fandom Hall of Fame Award presented by Lester del Rey to John W. Campbell, accepted by his daughter Philinda Campbell Hammond

part 2

* TAFF Delegate Mario Bosnyak
* BoSh Fund Delegate Bob Shaw
* Pat Terry Award presented by Gordon Dickson to Ron Goulart, accepted by Terry Carr
* Big Heart Award presented by Forrest J Ackerman  to C. L. Barrett, accepted by Lou Tabakow
* Remarks by Robert Silverberg

part 3

* Fan GoH Harry Warner, Jr.
* Pro GoH Clifford D. Simak

part 4

* 1971 Hugo Awards, presented by Isaac Asimov

Heicon '70 Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos L.A.con I
1971
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