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A series of [[early conventions]] (also called '''Michicon''') held in [[Battle Creek, MI]] during the [[war]] from 1941 to 1945. They were basically [[relaxacons]], but were among the very few [[cons]] during the [[war]].  They were sponsored by the [[Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation]].
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(Did you mean a [[Michicon|con chaired by Roger Sims]]?)
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The '''Michiconference''' (also called '''Michicon''') was a series of [[early conventions]] held in Southern [[Michigan]] during the [[war]] from 1941 to 1945. They were basically [[relaxacons]], but were among the very few [[cons]] during the [[war]].  They were sponsored by the [[Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation]].
  
 
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[[1941 Michiconference]] ||November 16, 1941 ||  
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[[1941 Michiconference]] ||November 16, 1941 || Jackson, Mich.||
[[1942 Michiconference]] ||September 27, 1942 ||  
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[[1942 Michiconference]] ||September 27, 1942 || Otsego Hotel, Jackson, Mich.||
[[1943 Michiconference]] ||October 30 - November 1, 1943 ||  
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[[1943 Michiconference]] ||October 30 - November 1, 1943 || [[Slan Shack]]|| Housewarming.
[[Michicon 4]] ||June 17-19, 1944 ||Held at [[slan shack]]  
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[[Michicon 4]] ||June 17-19, 1944 ||[[Slan Shack]] ||
[[1945 Michiconference]] ||July 7-8, 1945 ||Final [[Michicon]]. Held at [[slan shack]].  
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[[1945 Michiconference]] ||July 7-8, 1945 || [[Slan Shack]] ||Final Michicon of this series.
 
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Annual [[conferences]] of the [[Michigan Federation]], attended by members of the [[Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation]] and others.  
 
Annual [[conferences]] of the [[Michigan Federation]], attended by members of the [[Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation]] and others.  
 
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Revision as of 15:03, 16 August 2020

(Did you mean a con chaired by Roger Sims?)


The Michiconference (also called Michicon) was a series of early conventions held in Southern Michigan during the war from 1941 to 1945. They were basically relaxacons, but were among the very few cons during the war. They were sponsored by the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation.

Convention Dates Site Notes
1941 Michiconference November 16, 1941 Jackson, Mich.
1942 Michiconference September 27, 1942 Otsego Hotel, Jackson, Mich.
1943 Michiconference October 30 - November 1, 1943 Slan Shack Housewarming.
Michicon 4 June 17-19, 1944 Slan Shack
1945 Michiconference July 7-8, 1945 Slan Shack Final Michicon of this series.

From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
Annual conferences of the Michigan Federation, attended by members of the Mid-West Fantasy Fan Federation and others.



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