3rd World Science Fiction Convention
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[edit]
- Robert A. Heinlein, who gave a speech entitled "The Discovery of the Future"
Participants[edit]
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[edit]
The Shirley-Savoy Hotel. Savoy Hotel opened in 1904; Shirley Hotel opened in 1903; Hotels joined in 1919; Hotels razed in 1970.[2]
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