3rd World Science Fiction Convention
3rd Worldcon (1941)
Denvention I, the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention | |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Dates | 4–6 July 1941 |
Venue | Shirley-Savoy Hotel |
Location(s) | Denver, Colorado |
Country | United States |
Attendance | 90 |
The 3rd World Science Fiction Convention ( Worldcon ), also known as Denvention I , was held on 4–6 July 1941 at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, Colorado , United States.
Guest of Honor
- Robert A. Heinlein , who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future"
Participants
The convention was chaired by Olon F. Wiggins.
Attendance was 90.
This was the last Worldcon before a five-year break in the annual tradition due to World War II . The next one was held in 1946. [1]
Venue
The Shirley-Savoy Hotel . Savoy Hotel opened in 1904; Shirley Hotel opened in 1903; Hotels joined in 1919; Hotels razed in 1970. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions" . World Science Fiction Society . Retrieved 2011-03-07 .
- ↑ "Savoy and Shirley Hotels, Denver" . CONTENTdm . Denver Public Library .
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