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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]

The chairman was Donald B. Day.^[2]

Participants

Attendance was approximately 400.

Guests of Honor

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Anthony Boucher
Theodore Sturgeon (toastmaster, listed as the "Entertainment Master of Ceremonies")

Programming and events

An advance preview screening of George Pal's science fiction film Destination Moon was held at a nearby local theater for NorWesCon members.

References

^ "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

nesfa.org 1950 convention notes Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine

Preceded by 7th World Science Fiction Convention Cinvention in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1949)	List of Worldcons 8th World Science Fiction Convention NorWesCon in Portland, Oregon, United States (1950)	Succeeded by 9th World Science Fiction Convention Nolacon in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (1951)

[erg490927-1] "Science-Fantasy Club Eyes World Convention". Eugene Register-Guard. 1949-09-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

[llnotes-2] "1950 - NorWesCon". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

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