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FanHistoriCon: An Introduction

Laurie Mann, Coordinator

Bucconeer is hosting the 8th FanHistoriCon, a convention within a convention, which celebrates fan history. FanHistoriCon typically focuses on discussions of fannish history and how to better preserve it. As part of a Worldcon, this year's FanHistoriCon will have thousands of participants instead of dozens.

FanHistoriCon will be sponsoring two exhibits at in the Convention Center:

• Fandom 101: The basics of fandom
• Fan Offices Across the Decades: Re-creations of a fannish office from 1939, 1959, 1979, and 1999

We're looking for distinctive items for the exhibits:

• lava lamps
• caftcans
• movie posters
• period furniture
• floor radio
• a 1950's-era typewriter
• Screaming Yellow Zonkers box

If you can loan items or if you have suggestions for the exhibits, please send e-mail to lmann@city-net.com. We're also interested in having fans who were active in fandom in the late '30s and '50s come and help discuss fandom history with people visiting the exhibits.

In addition to our exhibits, we will sponsor a number of program items, and will collaborate with the Fan Lounge on creating a comfortable area for fans to hang out and talk.

Please visit our Web site at: http://fanac.org/timebinders/fanhistoricons.html.