While still in his teens, he became chairman of the first World Science Fiction Convention held in New York City in 1939, during which he barred several Futurians from the convention because they threatened to disrupt it.
While still in his teens, he became chairman of the first World Science Fiction Convention. This first World Science Fiction Convention was held in New York City in 1939. He barred several Futurians from the convention. They threatened to disrupt it during the first World Science Fiction Convention. This first World Science Fiction Convention was held in New York City in 1939.