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First Eastern
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| Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Name: | First Eastern Science Fiction Convention, First Eastern, First Science Fiction Convention, First Convention |
| Dates: | October 22, 1936 |
| Frequency: | Once |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA (Milton A. Rothman's house) |
| Type: | fan-run |
| Focus: | Science Fiction fandom |
| Organization: | |
| Founder: | International Scientific Association New York Branch |
| Founding Date: | |
| URL: | Fancyclopedia3 |
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The First Eastern Science Fiction Convention was arguably the first convention. However, the First British Science Fiction Conference also lays claim to this title, as the First Eastern was not called a convention until after the fact. It was retroactively named as such as early as 1939.
People who attended include Oswald Train, Donald A. Wollheim, Milton A. Rothman, Frederik Pohl, John B. Michel, William S. Sykora, David A. Kyle, and Robert Madle, Herbert E. Goudket, and John V. Baltadonis.
In 1983, the Phoxphyre Project created a zine called Phoxphyre that recounts the memories of the attendees.