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− | Starting in 1965 the [[Nebula Awards Banquet]] is where the [[Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] give out their Nebula and other Awards.
| + | #REDIRECT [[Nebula Award Weekend]] [[Category:redirect]] |
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− | In the early years it was held on the same night in New York, California, and a central location to make it attendable to most of its membership.
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− | During the years 1969, 1970, and 1971 that central location was [[New Orleans]]. [[Don Walsh]] (host), the [[New Orleans Science Fiction Association]], [[Jan Samules]] & the [[Tulane University fan group]], and many of the [[Shadows of New Orleans Fandom]] took pride in guiding visiting authors and their families around the city, digging up old friends from the [[NOSFS]] days and party heartying.
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− | On March 15th, 1969 and in 1970 the location was the Fountainbleau Motel.
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− | On April 3rd, 1971 it was held at the LePavillon Hotel.
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− | The Tulane University fan group hosted an after banquet party in 1969.
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− | In 1970 Wyane LeBaud and [[Dean Sweatman]] (the salt & pepper team of New Orleans fandom at that time) had the honor of guiding [[Andy Offutt]] and wife down Bourbon Street and ending up at The Morning Call for coffee and begnets. Saturday Dean drove [[Joe Green]] and family out to visit with [[Harry B. Moore]] for a fan visit.
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− | {{link | website=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Fiction_and_Fantasy_Writers_of_America#section_4|text=Wikipedia entry}}
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− | {{link | website=http://fanac.org/fanzines/NebulaAwardsBanquet/NAB69-00.html|text=scan of the Program for the 1969 New York and New Orleans events}}
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− | {{convention | start=1965}}
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