Chicon I / Worldcon 1940 Information

Chicon I / Worldcon 1940

September 1-2, 1940

Hotel Chicagoan
Chicago, IL


Science Fiction Convention


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 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. It was organized by fans Russ Hodgkins, T. Bruce Yerke, and Walt Daugherty.

Attendance:

128 total people

Registration Information

At-Door Rates
Both Days: $1

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