Nycon II
The 1956 Worldcon held August 31-September 3 at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City. GoH: Arthur C. Clarke. Robert Bloch was Toastmaster. Chairman: David A. Kyle.
Officially known as "NEWYORCON" but — in the words of a report at the time "The fans wouldn't have it" — and it has been NYCon II since.
This is the Worldcon of the mini-Exclusion Act where "Dave Kyle says you can't sit here.".
Bids: New York in 1956.
Dave Kyle's reminiscence of NyCon II from the Noreascon Three PB.
See also New York Worldcons and List of Worldcons.
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