Collection Timeline

1979 to 2001

1979
A program book for the first MosCon in 1979. Guests of Honor: Verna Smith Trestrail and Alex Schomburg. Fan Guest of Honor: Jessica Amanda Salmonson. This program includes biographies of Verna Smith Trestrail, Edward E. Smith, Ph.D, Alex Schomburg, and Jessica Amanda Salmonson; appreciations for Clifford D. Simak, L. Sprague de Camp, and Frederik Pohl; and a special tribute entitled "LARGER THAN LIFE A Memoir in Tribute to Dr. Edward E. Smith" by Robert A. Heinlein.
The official MosCon I shirt, featuring an image of a man shooting a laser gun.

1980
A program book for the second MosCon in 1980. Guests of Honor: Jerry Sohl, George Barr, and Frank Denton. This year's program is respectfully dedicated to E.E. "Doc" Smith. Acknowledgements are due to the following people for their help:(In no particular order) Alex Schomburg, George Barr, Jerry Sohl, Jack Gaughan, Bea Taylor, Beth Finkbiner, Victoria Mitchell, Victoria Poyser, Bob Suto, Verna Smith Trestrail, and every one of the people who gave generously of their time and/or talent to help keep MosCon alive and to make it a good con.

1981
A program book for the third MosCon in 1981. Guests of Honor: Kate Wilhelm, Tim Kirk, Suzanne Tompkins, Damon Knight.
The official MosCon III shirt, featuring an image of two astronauts in a spaceship touching hands in a way reminiscent of Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam."

1982
A program book for the fourth Moscon in 1982. Guests of Honor: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Wendy Pini, Steve Forty, and Jane Fancher.

1983
A program book for the fifth Moscon in 1983. Guests of Honor: Algis Budrys, Kelly Freas, Georges Giguere, & Bert Van Den Boogaard. This convention is dedicated to E.E. "Doc" Smith. We thank everybody who gave their time and energy to make MosCon a success.
A large, blue towel with text reading "DON'T PANIC MOSCON" and an image of "The Cosmic Cutie" from Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe. An image of Leonard Nimoy holding this towel up at MosCon V can be found on page 10 of the MosCon VI booklet.
A yellow towel with a circle bordering an image of a sailor in a crow's nest holding a hand held telescope with clouds in the background. The clouds pass out of the border slightly and the text "Moscon 5" is in the lower right corner of the circle. The image separates the bold, black, scrawly text stating "The Fannish Armada," with "The Fannish" on top and "Armada" on the bottom.

1984
A program book for the sixth Moscon in 1984. Guests of Honor: F.M. Busby, Alicia Austin, William R. Warren, Stephen L. Gillett. ART CREDITS: Alicia Austin - Front Cover; Jane Fancher - Inside Front Cover, pages 5, 13, 15, 17; William R. Warren - page 4; Dan Willems - page 6; Tom Milliorn - page 7; Nina K. Hoffman - page 1, 9; Vixen - pages 11, 12; Ken Kelly- page 14; Gary Davis - Back Cover.
The official MosCon VI shirt, featuring an image of a large lobster being boiled in a tub. Beneath the image reads "I got boiled at Moscon six."

1985
A program book for the seventh Moscon in 1985. Guests of Honor: John Varley, Rick Sternbach, Richard Wright, Grover Krantz. ART CREDITS: Rick Sternbach - Front Cover; William R. Warren - 5, 8; Gary Davis - 6, 9, 11, 18, 21, 29, Back Cover; Patty Alexander - 8; Wendy Pini - 10, 12; Nina K. Hoffman - 10, 19, 20, 23; John Alvarez - 12, 15, 17; Craig W. Anderson - 16; Randy Mohr - 19.
A red and white cloth headband that reads "Team MosCon" in English and "Cold Water Patrol" in Japanese. From the MosCon VII (1985) booklet, p. 15: "Overflowing as we are with new and innovative ideas, we actually accomplished one this year. Instead of the standard t-shirt or towel, we have, in limited supply, Team MosCon headbands. We chose headbands in part to provide our membership with a handy place to attach their nametags while in the jacuzzi, and also as a method of identifying the Con-com. (Ours are blue.) The idea was inspired by the film, Buckaroo Banzai. The Team MosCon logo was designed by Jacqualynn Duram and the Japanese was caligraphed by Ellen Thisted. The Japanese is pronounced, "Tsumetai mizu patororu-tai" and means "Cold Water Patrol." Get one quick. There will be a limited number of them for sale at the registration table."
A white, circular button with an image of a crane straining to carry a barrel reading "MosCon VII" in a cloth. "Gophers," a term used to describe MosCon volunteers, is written above the illustration.

1986
A program book for the eigth Moscon in 1986. Guests of Honor: Dean Ing, Michael Goodwin, Bryce Walden, Dr. Rob Quigley. Art Credits: Michael Goodwin - Front Cover; Randy Mohr - 2, 4, 8, 23, 26; Debi Robinson-Smith - 5, 16; Giovanna Fregni - 6, 12, 28, 32; Jacqualynn Duram Nilsson - 10, 14, 17, 21, Back Cover; William R. Warren - 12; John Alvarez - 20.

1987
A program book for the ninth Moscon in 1987. Guests of Honor: Jack Williamson, Steve Gallacci, Lorna Toolis, Dr. Julie Lutz. Art Credits: Steve Gallacci - Front Cover; Monika Livingston - Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover, pages 6 and 26; Bob Everton - pages 5, 8, 18, and 27; John Alvarez - page 7; Kelly Freas - page 11; William R. Warren, Jr. - page 13.

1988
A special extended program book for the tenth anniversary Moscon in 1988. Guests of Honor: Anne McCaffrey; Lela Dowling; Ken Macklin; Robert L. Forward; Ed and Norma Beauregard. Special thanks to the Telgar Weyr of Spokane, and to all the wonderful volunteers who have made this convention not only possible, but a resounding success. And we would like to thank all the previous committee members of MosCon, without whose tireless efforts this convention would not be nearly as good as it is. Thank you all.

1990
A program book for the 12th Moscon in 1990. Guests of Honor: C.J. Cherryh, Reed Waller, Cliff Samuels, Tim Gerlitz, Jane Fancher, Kate Worley, Vladimir Gakov.

1991
A program book for the 13th Moscon in 1991. Guests of Honor: Tim Powers, Julia Lacquement-Kerr, Dragon, Dr. Roger Fouts.

1992
A program book for the 14th Moscon in 1992. Co-Author Guest of Honor: M.J. Engh & V.E. Mitchell; Artist Guest of Honor: Armand Cabrera; Fan Guest of Honor: Al Betz (Mr. Science); Scientist Guest of Honor: Dr. Leo K. Bustad.

1993
A program book for the 15th Moscon in 1993. Author Guest of Honor: Barbara Hambly; Artist Guest of Honor: David Martin; Fan Guest of Honor: Steve Fahnestalk; Scientist Guest of Honor: Dr. Victor R. Baker.
A yellow, circular button with an illustration of a creature's hand writing with a fountain pen, surrounded by text that reads "Moscon XV Registration / You pays you money, you takes you chances." The quote is possibly referring to the a passage from Aldous Huxley's forward to the 1946 edition of A Brave New World, titled "A Mock Exam": "...or else one supranational totalitarianism, called into existence by the social chaos resulting from rapid technological progress in general and the atomic revolution in particular, and developing, under the need for efficiency and stability, into the welfare-tyranny of Utopia. You pays your money and you takes your choice."
A blue, circular button with black text stating "MosCon XV Concom" at the top and the quote "'That's Smaug, not Smof"' at the bottom. In the middle of the button is an illustration of a cartoonified Smaug from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

1994
A program book for the 16th Moscon in 1994. Author Guest of Honor: Roger Zelazny; Artist Guest of Honor: Gary Davis; Fan Guests of Honor: Tam and Shelly Gordy; Scientist Guest of Honor: Dr. Gregory Benford. Art Credits: Gary Davis- inside front cover, 5, 6, 32, 34, 37, 43, back cover; George Barr- 14, 24, 26, 39, 41.
The official MosCon XVI shirt, depicting a man in a cape riding a horse in front of a castle. The shirt was manufactured by Chameleon Products in Moscow, ID, and was screenprinted using thermochromatic ink that changed color based on temperature.

1995
A program book for the 17th Moscon in 1995. Author Guest of Honor: Mel Gilden; Artist Guest of Honor: Phil Folgio; Scientist Guest of Honor: Dr. James C. Glass. . Art Credits: Alicia Austin- 2, 4, 25, 29, 43; Gary Davis- inside front cover; Phil Foglio- 5; Julia Lacquement- 27, 30, 34, 46; Monika Livingston- 2; Ross Mathis- 4, 14, 26, 33, 36, 40, 46, 47; Randy Mohr- inside back cover.

1996
A program book for the 18th Moscon in 1996. Author Guest: David M. Weber; Scientist Guest: Dr. John Shovic; Fan Guests: Norma Barrett-Lincoln & Edgar Lincoln. Art Credits: George Barr- 21, back cover; Kev Brockschmidt- 11, 15; Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk- 9, 20, 23; Julia Lacquement- Inside front cover; Andrew LaRoy- 4, 18.

1997
A program book for the 19th Moscon in 1997. Author Guest: Larry Niven; Artist Guest; Rick Sternbach; Science Guest: Poul Anderson; Fan Guests: David & Betty Bigelow; Filk Guest: Karen Kruse Anderson.

1998
A program book for the 20th Moscon in 1998. Author Guests: Kevin J. & Rebecca Moesta Anderson; Artist Guest: Mark Ferrari; Scientist Guest: Dr. Steven howe; Fan Guests: Daron & Deborah Fredericks.

1999
A program book for the 21st Moscon in 1999. Author Guests: James P. Hogan & Tara K. Harper; Artist Guest: William R. Warren, Jr.; Scientist Guest: Dr. Robert Ackerman; Fan Guests: Dan & Theresa Fears.
A white, circular sticker with pink text reading "MosCon XXI ConCom" and an image of 3 one-eyed alien characters standing together.
A white, circular sticker with black text reading "MOSCON XXI Publicity" and an illustration of a jester reading from a scroll.

2000
A program book for the 22nd Moscon in 2000. Author guest: Frank M. Robinson; Artist Guest; Donna Barr; Scientist guest; Dr. Thor Osborn; Special guest; Julia Lacquement; Fan guest; Tim Hammell.

2001
A program book for the 23rd Moscon in 2001. Guests of Honor: Jack L. Chalker, Betsy Mott, Tristan MacAvery, Tam and Shelly Gordy. In Memoriam of Rebecca Jeanne Fallis. Other Professional Guests: Betty Bigelow, Dave Bigelow, Eileen Brady, Kevin "Kev" Brockschmidt, Algis Budrys, F.M Busby, John Dalmas, M.J. Engh, James C. Glass, Jon Gustafson, V.E. Mitchell.