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* The [[Noreascon Proceedings]] edited by [[Leslie Turek]] was published by [[NESFA]] provide a complete record of the convention's program. [https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/Noreascon%20I/Noreascon%20Proceedings.pdf Online.] | * The [[Noreascon Proceedings]] edited by [[Leslie Turek]] was published by [[NESFA]] provide a complete record of the convention's program. [https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/Noreascon%20I/Noreascon%20Proceedings.pdf Online.] | ||
*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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*** 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 29 November 2022
The 29th Worldcon, and first in Boston, Noreascon was held September 2–6, 1971, 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. There were 1,600 members.
Boston in 71 won over Washington in '71 in the 1971 Worldcon Site Selection held at St. Louiscon in 1969 (the first Worldcon chosen with a 2-year lead time). 1973 Worldcon Site Selection chose Toronto in '73.
Noreascon hosted the 1971 Hugos. 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.
- Noreascon I publications and photos on fanac.org.
- 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. Online.
- 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
- Part 1.
| Heicon '70 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | L.A.con I |
| first | Boston Worldcons | Noreascon Two |
| 1971 |
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