The Richmond Star Trek Convention

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Star Trek Convention
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)
Type:
Focus: Star Trek: TOS
Organization: Virginia Interstellar Society
Founder: Patrick Joseph Kelly, Jr. (Chairman), John W. Upton (Vice-Chairman)
Founding Date:
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The Richmond Star Trek Convention took place August 6-8, 1976. It was hosted by the Virginia Interstellar Society.

front cover of the con program

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.

References

  1. ^ from a blurb in Star Trek Prospers #18
  2. ^ from Cindi Casby in Captain's Log #2 (July 1976)