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The 1940 [[Philcon]], mentioned in [[Harry Warner, Jr.]]’s ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'', p. 227, was a [[convention]] held by [[PSFS]] on November 10, 1940, in [[Philadelphia, PA]].
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The 1940 [[Philcon]], aka '''Phillycon''' and the 1940 '''Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference''', mentioned in [[Harry Warner, Jr.]]’s ''[[All Our Yesterdays]]'', p. 227, was a [[convention]] held by [[PSFS]] on November 10, 1940, in [[Philadelphia, PA]].
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[[Chair]] was [[Alexander M. Phillips]].
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* [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Fantasy_News/Fantasy_News0520.pdf Report] in ''[[Fantasy-News (Taurasi)]]'' #125.
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From '''Conference''' – The last [[Philly Conference]] was in November 1940, in a GAR hall. It was called the Fifth Annual, the first and third Conventions also being counted. Chief bone of contention in 1940 was the proposed [[Newarkon]].
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 23 July 2021

The 1940 Philcon, aka Phillycon and the 1940 Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, mentioned in Harry Warner, Jr.’s All Our Yesterdays, p. 227, was a convention held by PSFS on November 10, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA.

Chair was Alexander M. Phillips.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
From Conference – The last Philly Conference was in November 1940, in a GAR hall. It was called the Fifth Annual, the first and third Conventions also being counted. Chief bone of contention in 1940 was the proposed Newarkon.



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