At 12:20 PM 6/30/96 -0700, you wrote:
> Onto a new subject :)
>
> I'm aware that there is some amount of recording and
>documenting fannish history, but I'm curious as to how extensive it is and
>where I'd find information on this.
>
> I remember thinking that there was a surprising lack of camcorders at
>conventions and wondering wether anyone has even "recorded" a convention, say
>a WorldCon, in documentary style. It seemed to me that this would be very
>interesting, especially ones from the 70's.
>
> Similarily, photographs and convention materials and annecdotes. I know
>there is some out there, but I've never heard of any official body in charge
>of
>them? Since alot of fan groups seem to be ephemeral I wondered what happens to
>their stuff? I guess fanzines probably get saved and families keep photos, but
>from a historical perspective, I hope someone is keeping track.
>
>
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Fandom's just not that organized.... :>)
Seriously, some of the larger groups have documented their own
history, usually through fanzine publications. When you look at the initial
issues, you see where "so-and-so" got their start in fandom.
Fandom fads are another story. For example, I'd never heard of
"Blake's 7" (and STILL have never seen it), until I met a devout fan of the
show.
In most cases, the camcorders I've seen have mostly been used at
panel discussions, like the Dragoncon Anne McCaffrey attended some years
back. The rest of the time, it's some family taping their kids antics for
evidence...er, posterity.
Most memoirs of fandom I know of are anecdotal. You're right,
someone probably should start writing it all down, but it'd be a monumental
task. Personally, though, I'd like to see it tried with a smaller con,
perhaps a more intimate look at the denizens of fandom, and the society that
still thinks we need to get a life.
poof...
Snoopy
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