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Staplecon was several small [[conventions]] held in [[San Francisco]] during the [[War]].  The first two were organized in 1943 by [[Forrest J Ackerman]] at his parents' home on Staples Ave in [[San Francisco]] at times when he was home from the Army.
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'''Staplecon''' was several small [[conventions]] held in [[San Francisco]] during [[World War II]].  The first two were organized in 1943 by [[Forrest J Ackerman]] at times when he was on leave from the [[Army]] and held at at his parents' home, 530 Staples Ave. in [[San Francisco]].  
  
The first was held May 16, 1943 with about a dozen people present, including [[Harry Honig]], [[Ackerman]], [[Aubrey MacDermott]], [[Lester Anderson]], [[Lou Goldstone]] and the as-yet unknown [[Tony Boucher]].
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The second was held November 21, 1943.
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[[Staplecon 2]] || November 21, 1943
The third Staplecon was organized by [[Lou Smith]] and [[Larry Smith]] on May 28, 1944 and was held at their home. Nine people attended and put out a [[one-shot]].
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[[Staplecon 3]] || May 28, 1944
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A gathering in May [[1943]] at the [[Ackerman]]'s old Staples-av address in Frisco. Despite the dormancy of the [[Golden Gate Futurians]], Frisco area [[fen]] appeared in great numbers for it; and not long after, several moved to [[LA]].  
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A gathering in May 1943 at the [[Ackerman]]'s old Staples-av address in [[San Francisco|Frisco]]. Despite the dormancy of the [[Golden Gate Futurians]], Frisco area [[fen]] appeared in great numbers for it; and not long after, several moved to [[LA]].  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 15 May 2023

Staplecon was several small conventions held in San Francisco during World War II. The first two were organized in 1943 by Forrest J Ackerman at times when he was on leave from the Army and held at at his parents' home, 530 Staples Ave. in San Francisco.

Convention Dates
Staplecon 1 May 16, 1943
Staplecon 2 November 21, 1943
Staplecon 3 May 28, 1944

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
A gathering in May 1943 at the Ackerman's old Staples-av address in Frisco. Despite the dormancy of the Golden Gate Futurians, Frisco area fen appeared in great numbers for it; and not long after, several moved to LA.



Convention
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