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• 2 •  The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three • interior artwork by Duane Stück
• 3 •  The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson
• 4 • The Noreascon Three Committee and Staff • essay by uncredited
• 5 • To Begin • essay by Greg Thokar
• 5 •  Cartoon: "FANDOM IS CHAIRING A WORLDCON, THEN TAKING A WEE REST ..." • (1980) • interior artwork by Tim Hammell
• 6 •  Cartoon: "I'm the convention head." • interior artwork by Teddy Harvia
• 8 •  The Noreascon Three Committee and Staff • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson
• 11 • To the Red Sands of Mars • essay by Andre Norton
• 12 •  To the Red Sands of Mars • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 14 • Andre Norton: The Mother of Us All • essay by Joan D. Vinge
• 16 •  Cartoon: "Lore of the Witch World" • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 18 •  Andre Norton: The Mother of Us All • interior artwork by Diana Harlan Stein
• 19 • Working with — Being with — Science Fiction Authors Is a Delight • essay by Ian Ballantine
• 20 • Betty & Ian Ballantine • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 20 •  Star Science Fiction Stories (cover) • (1953) • interior artwork by Richard Powers (variant of cover art for Star Science Fiction Stories)
• 22 •  Reach for Tomorrow (cover) • (1956) • interior artwork by Richard Powers (variant of cover art for Reach for Tomorrow)
• 26 •  Betty & Ian Ballantine • interior artwork by Terri Crabb
• 31 • The Stranger Club • [A Host of Strangers] • essay by G. Timothy Orrok
• 31 • Strangers • [A Host of Strangers] • essay by Hal Clement [as by Harry Stubbs]
• 32 • Tales of a Stranger • [A Host of Strangers] • essay by Louis Russell Chauvenet [as by Russell Chauvenet]
• 36 • The Stranger Club • [A Host of Strangers] • (1987) • essay by Arthur L. Widner, Jr. [as by Art Widner]
• 42 •  The Stranger Club • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 44 •  Cartoon: "EVER WONDER WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE WHEN WE'RE AS OLD AS FIRST FANDOM?" • interior artwork by Giovanna Fregni
• 46 •  The Stranger Club • interior artwork by Anatoly Mihajlovich Paseka
• 48 •  Cartoon: "fandom in search of ..." • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 54 • The World Science Fiction Conventions Since 1939 • essay by uncredited
• 56 • In Memoriam (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • essay by uncredited
• 57 • The Worldcon from the Beginning • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by ed.
• 57 • 1939—Nycon I, New York City • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Forrest J. Ackerman [as by Forrest J Ackerman]
• 57 •  World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1939) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 57 • 1936—The First Convention • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Milton A. Rothman
• 58 • World Science Fiction Convention • (1939) • essay by uncredited
• 58 •  World Science Fiction Convention • (1939) • interior artwork by Frank R. Paul
• 58 • 1939—Nycon • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Julius Schwartz
• 59 • 1939—Nycon: New York City World's Fair Science Fiction Convention • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 59 • Before Nycon I—How It All Started • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Robert A. Madle
• 60 •
  1939—Nycon^?1939-Nycon
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Harry Harrison
• 60 • 1939—Nycon • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Milton A. Rothman
• 62 • 1939—Nycon: Reminiscences • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by John V. Baltadonis [as by John Baltadonis]
• 64 • 1939—Nycon: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 64 • Scientifictionists • (1939) • essay by uncredited
• 65 • 1939—Nycon: From the Diary of Charles D. Hornig • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Charles D. Hornig
• 65 • Greetings (World Science Fiction Convention) • (1939) • essay by uncredited
• 65 • 1939—Nycon: Fandom Before Glasnost • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 68 • 1940—Chicon I, Chicago • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Forrest J. Ackerman [as by Forrest J Ackerman]
• 68 •  Chicon Program Booklet (cover) • (1940) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 68 • 1941—Denvention I, Denver • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Forrest J. Ackerman [as by Forrest J Ackerman]
• 69 •  3rd World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1941) • interior artwork by Roy Hunt (variant of cover art for 3rd World Science-Fiction Convention)
• 69 • 1946—Pacificon I, Los Angeles • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Forrest J. Ackerman [as by Forrest J Ackerman]
• 70 •  4th World Science Fiction Convention: Pacificon (cover) • (1946) • interior artwork by Lou Goldstone
• 70 • 1947—Philcon I, Philadelphia • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Milton A. Rothman
• 70 •  The Philcon: 5th World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1947) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 72 • 1948—Torcon I, Toronto • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 72 •  Torcon: Sixth World Science FIction Convention (cover) • (1948) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 72 • 1949—Cinvention, Cincinnati • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 73 •  Official Souvenir Program of the 7th World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1949) • interior artwork by Lee Greenwell (variant of cover art for Official Souvenir Program of the 7th World Science Fiction Convention)
• 73 • 1950—NORWESCON, Portland • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Forrest J. Ackerman [as by Forrest J Ackerman]
• 74 •  NORWESCON Program (cover) • (1950) • interior artwork by Gerald Waible (variant of cover art for NORWESCON Program)
• 74 • 1951—Nolacon I, New Orleans: Nolacon I: A Torrid Affair • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 76 •  Nolacon (cover) • (1988) • interior artwork by Hannes Bok (variant of cover art for Nolacon 1951)
• 76 • 1952—TASFIC (Tenth Anniversary Science Fiction Convention), Chicago • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 77 •  Tenth Anniversary Program: World Science-Fiction Convention (cover) • (1952) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 77 • 1953—11th Worldcon (Philcon II), Philadelphia • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Milton A. Rothman
• 77 •  Eleventh World Science FIction Convention (cover) • (1953) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 78 • 1954—SFCon, San Francisco: San Francisco: Convention Politics • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 78 •  SFCon; Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1954) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for S F Con)
• 80 •  The Thirteenth World Science Fiction Convention Program Booklet (cover) • (1955) • interior artwork by Frank R. Paul (variant of cover art for The Thirteenth World Science Fiction Convention Program Booklet)
• 80 • 1955—Clevention, Cleveland: Mystery Guest of Honor • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 81 • 1956—Newyorcon (Nycon II), New York City: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 81 •  The Journal of the World Science Fiction Society, Inc., Newyorcon Program Issue (cover) • (1956) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for The Journal of the World Science Fiction Society, Inc., Newyorcon Program Issue)
• 82 •  15th World Science Fiction Convention: Programme (cover) • (1957) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 82 • 1957—Loncon, London: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 84 •  Solacon Program (cover) • (1958) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 84 • 1958—Solacon, South Gate: Stranger Than Fiction • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 85 • 1959—Detention, Detroit: The Play Is Ended But No Memory Lingers on • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 85 •  17th. World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1959) • interior artwork by Ray Smith (variant of cover art for 17th. World Science Fiction Convention)
• 87 • 1960—Pittcon, Pittsburgh: A Hugo for Hugo • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 87 •  18th World Science Fiction Convention: Pittcon (cover) • interior artwork by Ray Smith (variant of cover art for 18th World Science Fiction Convention: Pittcon 1960)
• 88 •  Seacon Program Book (cover) • (1961) • interior artwork by Wally Weber (variant of cover art for Seacon: Program Book)
• 88 • 1961—Seacon, Seattle: Heinlein as Host • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 89 • 1962—Chicon3, Chicago: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 89 •  The Program Book: 20th World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1962) • interior artwork by Ed Emshwiller (variant of cover art for The Program Book: 20th World Science Fiction Convention)
• 90 •  DisCon Program Book (cover) • (1963) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 90 • 1963—Discon I, Washington, D.C.: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 92 •  Pacificon II: Program Book (cover) • (1964) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 92 • 1964—Pacificon II, Oakland: What to Do About Undesirables • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Sam Moskowitz
• 93 •
  1965—Loncon II London^?1965-Loncon II London
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 93 •  Loncon II: 23rd World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1965) • interior artwork by ATom (variant of cover art for Loncon II: 23rd World Science Fiction Convention)
• 94 •
  1966—Tricon, Cleveland^?1966-Tricon, Cleveland
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 94 •  Tricon: Program Book (cover) • (1966) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for Tricon Program Book)
• 94 •
  1967—Nycon 3, New York City^?1967-Nycon 3, New York City
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 96 •  NyCon3: Program & Memory Book (cover) • (1967) • interior artwork by Gray Morrow (variant of cover art for NyCon3 Program & Memory Book)
• 96 •
  1968—Baycon, Oakland^?1968-Baycon, Oakland
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 96 • 1969—St. Louiscon, St. Louis: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 96 •  BayCon: 26th World SF Convention (cover) • (1968) • interior artwork by Jack Gaughan (variant of cover art for BayCon: 26th World SF Convention)
• 98 •  St. Louiscon Program Book (cover) • (1969) • interior artwork by Jack Gaughan (variant of cover art for St. Louiscon Program Book)
• 98 • 1970—Heicon '70, Heidelberg • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Anthony R. Lewis
• 98 •  Heicon Program (cover) • interior artwork by Eddie Jones (variant of cover art for Heicon '70 International 1970)
• 99 • 1971—Noreason I, Boston • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Anthony R. Lewis
• 99 •  Noreascon Program Book (cover) • (1971) • interior artwork by Michael Gilbert (variant of cover art for Noreascon Program Book)
• 100 •
  1972—L.A.Con I, Los Angeles^?1972-L.A.Con I, Los Angeles
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 100 •  L.A.Con Program Book (cover) • (1972) • interior artwork by Wendy Fletcher (variant of cover art for L.A.Con Program Book)
• 100 •  Torcon 2 Program Book (cover) • (1973) • interior artwork by Derek Carter (variant of cover art for Torcon 2 Programme Book)
• 100 •
  1973—Torcon 2, Toronto^?1973-Torcon 2, Toronto
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 102 • 1974—Discon II, Washington, D.C.: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 102 •  Discon II: 32nd World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • (1974) • interior artwork by Harry Roland (variant of cover art for Discon II: 32nd World Science Fiction Convention)
• 103 • 1975—Aussiecon One, Melbourne: The Bringing of Smo-o-o-o-o-oth to Australia • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Roger Sims
• 103 •  Aussiecon: World S.F. Convention 33 (cover) • (1975) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 104 •
  1976—MidAmeriCon, Kansas City^?1976-MidAmeriCon, Kansas City
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Frederik Pohl
• 104 •  MidAmeriCon Program Book (cover) • (1976) • interior artwork by George Barr (variant of cover art for MidAmeriCon Program Book)
• 104 • 1977—SunCon, Miami Beach.: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 104 •  SunCon: The Thirty Fifth World Science Fiction Convention (cover) • interior artwork by Vincent Di Fate (variant of cover art for SunCon: Thirty-Fifth World Science Fiction Convention 1977)
• 106 • 1978—IguanaCon II, Phoenix: InguanaCon Retrospective • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Gary Farber
• 107 •  Iguanacon Program Book (cover) • (1978) • interior artwork by William R. Warren, Jr. [as by Bill Warren (artist)]
• 108 •  Seacon '79 Programme Book (cover) • (1979) • interior artwork by Pauline Jones (variant of cover art for Seacon '79 Programme Book)
• 108 •
  1979—Seacon '79, Brighton^?1979-Seacon '79, Brighton
  • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Harry Harrison
• 108 • 1980—Noreascon II, Boston • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Anthony R. Lewis
• 110 •  Noreascon Two Program Book (cover) • (1980) • interior artwork by Philip Hagopian and Jane Mackenzie (variant of cover art for Noreascon Two Program Book)
• 110 • 1981—Denvention II, Denver • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 111 • 1982—Chicon IV, Chicago: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 111 •  Devention Two Program Book (cover) • (1981) • interior artwork by Phil Normand
• 112 •  Chicon IV: Program Book (cover) • (1982) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for Chicon IV Program Book)
• 112 • 1983—ConStellation, Baltimore • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
• 112 •  ConStellation Program Book (back cover) • (1983) • interior artwork by Robin Wood (variant of cover art for ConStellation Program Book)
• 114 • 1984—L.A.con II, Anaheim • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Greg Thokar
• 114 •  L.A.con II Program Book (cover) • (1984) • interior artwork by Linda Miller (variant of cover art for L.A.con II Program Book)
• 115 • 1985—Aussiecon II, Melbourne • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by Hal Clement
• 115 • 1986—ConFederation, Atlanta: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 115 •  Aussiecon Two Convention Handbook (cover) • (1985) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 116 •  ConFederation Program Book (cover) • interior artwork by Douglas Chaffee (variant of cover art for ConFederation Program Book 1986)
• 116 • 1987—Conspiracy '87, Brighton: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 118 •  Frontier Crossings (cover) • (1987) • interior artwork by Jim Burns (variant of cover art for Frontier Crossings)
• 118 • 1988—Nolacon II, New Orleans: A Reminiscence • [The Worldcon from the Beginning] • essay by David A. Kyle [as by Dave Kyle]
• 119 •  Let the Good Times Roll: The Official Nolacon II Program & Souvenir Volume (cover) • (1988) • interior artwork by Ned Dameron (variant of cover art for Let the Good Times Roll: The Official Nolacon II Program & Souvenir Volume)
• 120 •  The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three • interior artwork by Anatoly Mihajlovich Paseka
• 121 • A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • essay by Susan Shwartz
• 122 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson
• 124 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Sandra Santara
• 125 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF [2] • interior artwork by Sandra Santara
• 126 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Elizabeth S. Roberts
• 128 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Cheryl Brown
• 130 •  Cartoon: "Did you say 'pig,' or 'fig'?" • interior artwork by J. F. Rivkin
• 131 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 131 •  A Neopro's Guide to Fandom and Con-Dom: or, Save SF • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 133 • North American Science Fiction Clubs • essay by uncredited
• 140 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 141 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Anatoly Mihajlovich Paseka
• 142 •  Cartoon: no caption • interior artwork by Susan Lynn Toker
• 143 •  Cartoon: "The Stars are Ours!" • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 143 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 144 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs [2] • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 145 •  Cartoon: "200 Light years I came across space - on a good will mission ... and what do I get? ... a parking ticket." • interior artwork by Joe Mayhew
• 145 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 146 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Kevin Davies
• 146 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by April Lee
• 148 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs [2] • interior artwork by April Lee
• 149 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs [2] • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 149 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs [3] • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 150 •  North American Science Fiction Clubs • interior artwork by Sandra Santara
• 151 • Science Fiction and Fandom in Hungary • [Eastern European Science Fiction Clubs] • essay by uncredited
• 151 •  Science Fiction and Fandom in Hungary • interior artwork by Terri Crabb
• 152 • Gdanski Klub Fantastyki, Poland [Polish] • [Eastern European Science Fiction Clubs] • essay by Slawomir Wojtowicz
• 153 • The Science Fiction Club of Gdansk, Poland • [Eastern European Science Fiction Clubs] • essay by Slawomir Wojtowicz (trans. of Gdanski Klub Fantastyki, Poland)
• 153 •  The Science Fiction Club of Gdansk, Poland • interior artwork by Pat Morrissey
• 154 •  The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson
• 155 • Past Hugo and Other Award Winners (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • essay by uncredited
• 155 •  Cartoon: "The five of Hugos" • interior artwork by Diana Harlan Stein
• 156 •  Cartoon: "I'VE HEARD OF CONVENTION THEMES, BUT NORESCON HAS GON A BIT TOO FAR ..." • interior artwork by Paul Tortorici
• 157 •  Cartoon: "Acceptance Speech" • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson
• 157 •  Cartoon: "Year of the Unicorn" • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 158 •  Cartoon: "I'M LATE, I'M LATE, FOR A VERY IMPORTANT PANEL!!" • interior artwork by Paul Tortorici
• 159 •  Cartoon: "The Crossroads of Time" • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 159 •  Past Hugo and Other Award Winners (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 160 •  Past Hugo and Other Award Winners (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • interior artwork by Pat Morrissey
• 160 •  Cartoon: "The Time Traders" • interior artwork by Sheryl Birkhead
• 161 • 1989 Hugo Award Nominees • essay by uncredited
• 161 •  1989 Hugo Award Nominees • interior artwork by Halliday Piel
• 162 •  1989 Hugo Award Nominees • interior artwork by Taral Wayne
• 163 • Special Committee Awards (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • essay by uncredited
• 163 •  Cartoon: "Twinkle, twinkle, Little Bat" • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 163 •  Special Committee Awards (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • interior artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean [as by Margaret Organ]
• 164 •  The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three • interior artwork by Anatoly Mihajlovich Paseka
• 165 • The Whole Science Fiction Data Base: Andre Norton • essay by Kurt Baty [as by uncredited]
• 170 •  The Whole Science Fiction Data Base: Andre Norton • interior artwork by W. J. Hodgson
• 176 •  The Whole Science Fiction Data Base: Andre Norton • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson
• 177 •  The Whole Science Fiction Data Base: Andre Norton • interior artwork by Terri Crabb
• 178 • Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society, October 1998 • essay by uncredited
• 180 • Business Passed on to Noreascon Three • essay by uncredited
• 181 • Standing Rules for the Governance of the World Science Fiction Society Business Meeting (The 47th World Science Fiction Convention: Noreascon Three) • essay by uncredited
• 182 • New Business for Noreascon Three • essay by uncredited
• 183 • Noreascon Three Preregistered Members as of July 19, 1989 • essay by uncredited
• 191 •  Noreascon Three Preregistered Members as of July 19, 1989 • interior artwork by Halliday Piel
• 192 •  Noreascon Three Preregistered Members as of July 19, 1989 • interior artwork by Ingrid Neilson