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| − | The first [[Southwestercon]] was held | + | The first [[Southwestercon]] was numbered VI, as a follow-on to [[Oklacon V]]. The [[convention]] was held at the Hotel Dallas in [[Dallas, TX]], July 4–6, 1958. The [[GoH]] was [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] (replacing [[Fredric Brown]] who was ill). [[Forrest J Ackerman]] was [[toastmaster]]. It was [[chaired]] by [[Tom Reamy]] and [[Randy Brown]], with [[Dale Hart]] as honorary chair. It was sponsored by the [[DFS]]. It included a [[banquet]] ($2.75), a [[masquerade ball]], a rocketry display and the premiere of a new movie, ''The Space Children''. |
| − | It was at this convention that the [[DFS]] voted to disband. | + | It was at this convention that the [[DFS]], the sponsoring [[organization]], voted to disband. |
| − | {{convention | series=Southwestercon | year=1958 | before= | + | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Phantasy_Press/Phantasy_Press50.pdf Brief conrep] by [[Dan McPhail]], ''[[Phantasy Press]]'' 50, p. 2. |
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Latest revision as of 05:33, 21 November 2021
The first Southwestercon was numbered VI, as a follow-on to Oklacon V. The convention was held at the Hotel Dallas in Dallas, TX, July 4–6, 1958. The GoH was Marion Zimmer Bradley (replacing Fredric Brown who was ill). Forrest J Ackerman was toastmaster. It was chaired by Tom Reamy and Randy Brown, with Dale Hart as honorary chair. It was sponsored by the DFS. It included a banquet ($2.75), a masquerade ball, a rocketry display and the premiere of a new movie, The Space Children.
It was at this convention that the DFS, the sponsoring organization, voted to disband.
- Brief conrep by Dan McPhail, Phantasy Press 50, p. 2.
| Oklacon V | Southwestercon | ???? |
| 1958 |
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