1 10 4386 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/Scott+Bruner+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2024-11-19/1_cxe0tphr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Scott Bruner Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bruner, Scott Language A language of the resource English https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/2314bb4fd76422e224ddcc84a35f717a.pdf 5bcd87a0a1b5bf7cd49859ef0face71b PDF Text Text Benjamin Grueter Gen Con Project UW-Parkside December 5, 2024 ____________ Email: November 1, 2024 Hi there! I attended my first Gen Con while it was at Parkside. I believe that was back in 1981. Later, I attended UWP, studying economics, before transferring to UW-Madison in 1984. I also worked at the Parkside Ranger, both as an editor and a cartoonist, where my comic strip WILD LIFE ran. I now work full-time in the tabletop industry, having illustrated thousands of cards for the D&D parody game Munchkin, as well as being part of the team that created Apples to Apples. I’ve illustrated many, many other tabletop games during my career, including the Kobolds Ate My Baby roleplaying game. My comic strip DORK TOWER centers around gamers, and will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. It was one of the very first webstrips, and features the character Carson the Muskrat - a holdover from my old WILD LIFE strip. DORK TOWER was also published in Dragon Magazine, when it was a print publication. Obviously, I’ve close ties to UWP, and I’d be happy to help with this project if needed. Best, John Kovalic Bespoke Cartoonist DORK STORM PRESS PO Box 156 Waunakee WI 53597-156 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with John Kovalic Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kovalic, John Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/Richard+Simonds+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2025-11-13/1_v3opcsc8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Richard Simonds Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Video, PDF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edson, Shauna Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Simonds, Richard Language A language of the resource English https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/be5e07b0919c68b88262cbd38ae94188.pdf 240c0f4c88433fa054f8dd54716f5429 PDF Text Text Benjamin Grueter Gen Con Project UW-Parkside December 5, 2024 ______________ Email: November 1, 2024 Other tidbits: in the first couple of years that GenCon was held at Parkside: - The dealer area was mostly in the Plaza at Wylie hall, with some speading to the south into greenquist (but not much) If I recall correctly. Auctions were held in Greenquist on east side of the main 'boulevard' as it were. Policing the dealer area was of concern, but I seem to recall that there was a lot of 'shrinkage' on the part of the dealers. Once the dealer area moved to the UWP Fieldhouse, this got easier to restrict access to. Key dealers: Lou Zocchi - for his seriously improved D&D dice (durability - the TSR dice were now very durable at all) The wargamers club ('PAW') had a room: Molinaro101, I think. Sponsored by the history dept. Other notable contemporaries: Jon Kovalik (cartoonist: Dork Tower) was a founder of the dart club (they were in the d2 bowling area of the student union) Thanks for the response, let me know if you have other inquiries re: that era, and I'll try to provide more details. P.S. I can also provide more details regarding Racine History (a side project of mine) Richard ___________ Email: November 2, 2024 *Additional notes by Bruce Carson* �Rick, A couple of corrections: --The PAW was in Molonaro 130 --The Auction was held in lecture hall Molonaro 101 Bruce ___________________ Formal Contact Made November 13, 2024 ___________________ Email: November 13, 2024 Give me some questions, and I'll try to answer (to shorten an on-line interview). Extra info for you: I do not know how TSR initially connected with the PAW (parkside wargamers). For that, you might want to contact Steve Bill (sjb@asgoth.com) and Ralph 'Skip' Williams. Other datapoints that might be relevant: Steve Horn and Bruce Carson (you've got their email addresses in prior notes) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Williams Skip Williams - Wikipedia Born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Williams was informally acquainted with many of the people who developed and influenced the original Dungeons & Dragons game, going to school with Gary Gygax's son Ernie and participating in a gaming group that Gary used to playtest some of the AD&D rules. [1] Williams started out working as a part-time clerk in TSR's Dungeon Hobby Shop in 1976. en.wikipedia.org My first GenCon was at Parkside in '75 or '76. Whichever year it was - It was the 2nd year that GenCon was at Parkside if I recall correctly. �I did not get directly involved with PAW/TSR interactions until I started attending Parkside in fall of 1981. I might also suggest contacting Terry Rasmussen: terry_rasmussen@yahoo.com - he also attended Parkside, and also worked at TSR (dates unknown to me) PAW was sponsored by Oliver Hayward (History Dept.) Regards, Rick _____________ Email: November 13, 2024 “All of the above were part of the PAW: Parkside Association of Wargamers at the time, amongst others Oliver Hayward (History) was the professor whom sponsored us. Background: the student council ruled that all clubs have to have a set list of officers. So we (PAW) came up with an eclectic set: Grand Inquisitor, President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary. Requirements for Grand Inquisitor were pretty strictly adhered to: - former president - former liason with TSR of Lake Geneva to GenCon @ Parkside. Steve Bill was the first Grand Inquisitor. I missed on the President part. Being the UWP coordinator with TSR was interesting - they had regular layoffs during those times (and often impacted folks that we (PAW) felt were pretty competent, but kept narcissists and stuffed shirts (Kim Eastland) around) At least once, they did a layoff of someone while they were on vacation. TSR managed to acquire a fairly low reputation as a result, which inspired a spoof song lyrics: 'the lake geneva hillbilies'. Needless to say, Ernie and Lisa Gygax were not revered. _________ Email: November 13, 2024 Favorite memories: - playing Dungeon with a high school friend - we used the English Dept. conference room My friend's father was (I think) the head of the English dept. so we had permission to use it. It was a pick-up game a couple of us participated in (all from the same high school) Attendance: - Prior to being a Parkside student (and member of PAW), I only did a day (maybe two - fuzzy memories) �- Once I was a PAW member, worked all days as a volunteer. Only played in one event over the course of the years. Might have been '83 or '84. Not sure which (I had a job interview in Wash DC the other year so missed GenCon entirely) I was living with my folks in Mt. Pleasant, so stayed there @ nights Open Games: - nope. Purchases: - various RPGs and dice. RPGs were "KABAL" (By Ernest Hamm), and some D&D dungeons published by (company name forgotten). - I still have the KABAL (Kobalds And Beserkers And Legerdomain) rules/supplements. Friends from UWP and I played this until I moved to MA at the end of 1984. - When the dealer area was in the UWP fieldhouse, I acquired a boxed set of the original D&D rules, and got it autographed by Dave Arneson (co-creator of D&D). I no longer have those booklets. The last time I attended GenCon was one of the years it was in Milwaukee. Got a suite at the Pfister, and shared it with friends. Not sure which year that was. Impressions of GenCon today. My perceptions are from 1980s, but at that time the general impressions that PAW members had were that TSR stood for 'They Sued Regularly' I have not attended since it moved to indianapolis. Re: public perceptions: - mostly amused. My nephews occasionally played (prior to college == a couple of years ago). I've still got a couple of early AD&D books, including a copy of the 'Monster Manual' with Cthulhu mythos (TSR got sued over that, and subsequently removed it) Cthulhu being from H.P. Lovecraft stories. I know nothing about the shows mentioned (I only watch one show - The Curse of Oak Island) Stigmata: There was the (subsequently disproven) story about some sort of satanic connection with AD&D mostly via a student who got lost in the steam tunnels at some other university. Perhaps someplace in Indiana? My take on the hype then was that it was done for religious/political reasons to gain publicity. Personally, I completely dismissed such stories/complaints as garbage. Publications re: AD&D: None �Misc .- you triggered another memory: for the volunteer staff, TSR passed some swag out each year. One year it was the (first year of) AD&D rules. some of the handouts to us (PAW) included some fairly unusual misprints (missing a page or three, upside down pages). For more details on this, check with Bruce Carson - I believe he got one of the 'funky' copies. _____________ Email: November 15, 2024 *Questions from Heather* A couple quick follow up questions: * Do you remember the name of your friend's father (from the UWP English department)? TBH, I'm just purely curious. I received my BA in English from UWP, so I'd be amused if it was someone who I would eventually take classes from. * Do you recall if Robert (Bob) Canary was involved with PAW? I found a few things in our Archive noting his attachment as a faculty advisor along with Prof. Hayward, but I want to be sure that's correct. __________________ My friend is Dick Canary - we were in high school together in Racine. And his father is Robert Canary. If there was a connection between Robert and Oliver Hayward, I am unaware of it. When did you get your english degree @ UWP? It is possible that you had some overlap with other PAW members (who were english majors) Regards, Rick ______________ Email: November 16, 2024 *Additional notes by Bruce Carson* Rick, A couple of corrections to your recollections! K.A.B.A.L. is "Knights and Berserkers and Legendermain" (Not Kobolds), author is Ernest Hams (not Hamm) �The missing student was from Michigan..."James Dallas Egbert III". (I had to look up his last name). Here's the Wikipedia on him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dallas_Egbert_III James Dallas Egbert III - Wikipedia James Dallas Egbert III (October 29, 1962 – August 16, 1980) was a student at Michigan State University who disappeared for about a month from his dormitory room on August 15, 1979. The disappearance was widely reported by newspapers and possibly other media, but it was never explained. Egbert's participation in the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was seized upon by ... en.wikipedia.org The authorities contacted TSR because they thought he might have come to Gen Con. So PAW members spent an entire night searching for him (mostly on the D2 level). We were so tired the next day after fruitless searching. Bruce ___________________ Email: November 16, 2024 Ahh - re: James Egbert. I missed out on that 'adventure' - I only joined PAW when I transferred to Parkside in the fall of 1981, and remained a member until fall of 1984. Rick � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Richard Gorton Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-05 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gorton, Richard Language A language of the resource English https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/522809892b128944daa70bfcd5da72c9.pdf 94b49467a70f58f906befa5d99dab728 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. 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Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Nicholas Seidler Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Seidler, Nicholas Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/JonathanCoke_Interview/1_4z6fgtf8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Jonathan Coke Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-11-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Coke, Jonathan Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/Jim+Lowder+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2024-12-18/1_hj9d6937 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Jim Lowder Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lowder, James (Jim) Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/Dick+Zimmerman+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2025-3-31/1_ywooy90x Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Dick Zimmerman Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-06-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Video; PDF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edson, Shauna Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Zimmerman, Richard (Dick) Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/Derek+Webb+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2024-12-2/1_hrwkjy84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Derek Webb Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-12-2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Webb, Derek Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gen Con at UWP Oral History Project Description An account of the resource UW-Parkside hosted Gen Con from 1978 to 1984. Gen Con Gaming Convention is the largest tabletop game convention in North America. Gary Gygax, who later co-created Dungeons & Dragons, established the first Gen Con in the basement of his home in Lake Geneva in 1968. Gen Con was vital in providing Gygax and Arneson the time and community to develop their ideas around Dungeons & Dragons before it was published. Gen Con = “Geneva Convention”, due to the conventions origins in Lake Geneva. Also a play on the words “Geneva Conventions” since the original Gen Con focused on war games. This collection includes video, audio, and email interviews with Gen Con attendees and DnD players in the southeastern WI area. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://mediaspace.wisconsin.edu/media/David+Gerhing+Gen+Con+Oral+History+2025-11-13/1_sonwusae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with David Gehring Description An account of the resource Part of the Gen Con at UWP Oral History program Subject The topic of the resource Dungeons and Dragons; Gen Con Gaming Convention; UW-Parkside history; Southeastern Wisconsin history; Gaming conventions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-11-13 Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio; Video; PDF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grueter, Benjamin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin Parkside Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gehring, David Language A language of the resource English