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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: | ||
| − | * {{link | website=http://www.mcfi.org/noreascon1/N1HugoBanquetside1.mp3|text= | + | * {{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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** [[TAFF]] Delegate [[Mario Bosnyak]] | ** [[TAFF]] Delegate [[Mario Bosnyak]] | ||
** [[BoSh Fund]] Delegate [[Bob Shaw]] | ** [[BoSh Fund]] Delegate [[Bob Shaw]] | ||
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** [[Big Heart Award]] presented by [[Forrest J Ackerman]] to [[C. L. Barrett]], accepted by [[Lou Tabakow]] | ** [[Big Heart Award]] presented by [[Forrest J Ackerman]] to [[C. L. Barrett]], accepted by [[Lou Tabakow]] | ||
** Remarks by [[Robert Silverberg]] | ** Remarks by [[Robert Silverberg]] | ||
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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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** [[1971 Hugos|1971 Hugo Awards]], presented by [[Isaac Asimov]] | ** [[1971 Hugos|1971 Hugo Awards]], presented by [[Isaac Asimov]] | ||
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 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.
- Noreascon I publications and photos on fanac.org
- Read 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. See https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/Noreascon%20I/Noreascon%20Proceedings.pdf#view=Fit
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
- Part 4
- 1971 Hugo Awards, presented by Isaac Asimov
| Convention | ||
| Heicon '70 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | L.A.con I |
| first | Boston Worldcons | Noreascon Two |
| 1971 |
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