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8th World Science Fiction Convention 
Summary
The 8th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as NorWesCon, was held on 1–4 September 1950 at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, United States. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society.[1]
| NorWesCon, the 8th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 1–4 September 1950 |
| Venue | Multnomah Hotel |
| Location(s) | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~400 |
The chairman was Donald B. Day.[2]
Participants edit
Attendance was approximately 400.
Guests of Honor edit
- Anthony Boucher
- Theodore Sturgeon (toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies")
Programming and events edit
An advance preview screening of George Pal's science fiction film Destination Moon was held at a nearby local theater for NorWesCon members.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Science-Fantasy Club Eyes World Convention". Eugene Register-Guard. 1949-09-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ a b "1950 - NorWesCon". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
External links edit
- nesfa.org 1950 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
