2nd World Science Fiction Convention
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| Chicon I, the 2nd World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Hotel Chicagoan |
| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | September 1-2, 1940 |
| Attendance | 128 |
2nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Chicon I, which was held September 1-2, 1940, at the Hotel Chicagoan in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The event had 128 participants.[1]
The guest of honor at the second Worldcon was E. E. "Doc" Smith. Also attending were Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, and Forrest J Ackerman. The event was chaired by Mark Reinsberg with Erle Korshak (secretary) and Bob Tucker (treasurer) as equal partners.[2] It was organized by fans Russ Hodgkins, T. Bruce Yerke, and Walt Daugherty.[3] This was the first Worldcon to include a masquerade.[4]
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| Preceded by | List of Worldcons 2nd World Science Fiction Convention Chicon I in Chicago, USA (1940) |
Succeeded by 3rd World Science Fiction Convention Denvention I in Denver, USA (1941) |
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