The Richmond Star Trek Convention
| Convention | |
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| Name: | The Richmond Star Trek Convention |
| Dates: | August 6-8, 1976 |
| Frequency: | once |
| Location: | John Marshall Hotel in Richmond, Virginia (previously The Holiday Inn Scope) |
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| Focus: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Organization: | Virginia Interstellar Society |
| Founder: | Patrick Joseph Kelly, Jr. (Chairman), John W. Upton (Vice-Chairman) |
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| URL: | |
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The Richmond Star Trek Convention took place August 6-8, 1976. It was hosted by the Virginia Interstellar Society.
It was originally to be titled "Norfolk, Virginia Star Trek Con." [1]
A fan in July 1976 wrote: "I have heard rumor that some of the old Feb. con committee is on the committee here. But the last word I had, the location had been changed, due to the fact that the main hotel wasn't suitable. Write to find out the story, because it looks worthwhile. [2]
Guests of Honor
The guests of honor were James Doohan (by telephone), Nichelle Nichols, Gordon R. Dickson, Kelly Freas, and Joan Winston.
James Doohan did not personally appear; he is listed on the program at 9 PM Friday, as "Telephone Conversation."
Con Committee
- Patrick Joseph Kelly, Jr. (Chairman)
- John W. Upton (Vice-Chairman)
- James A. Landau (Secretary)
- Mark Owings (Films)
- Michael Walsh (Dealers' Room)
- H. Steven Dolan (Helpers)
- Elyse S. Rosenstein (Program)
Programming
The program book contains eight pages: programming, acknowledgments, and short guest bios.
Some highlights: a slide show by Allan Asherman, a "Songfest" with Joan Winston, and a NASA presentation.
from the program book
from the program book
from the program book
References
- ^ from a blurb in Star Trek Prospers #18
- ^ from Cindi Casby in Captain's Log #2 (July 1976)