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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]

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.

External links

World Science Fiction Society

Preceded by 2nd World Science Fiction Convention Chicon I in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1940)	List of Worldcons 3rd World Science Fiction Convention Denvention I in Denver, Colorado, United States (1941)	Succeeded by 4th World Science Fiction Convention Pacificon I in Los Angeles, California, United States (1946)

[llist-1] "The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions". World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

[2] "Savoy and Shirley Hotels, Denver". CONTENTdm. Denver Public Library.

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