Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rebecca King
Denver, CO
— Miss America 1974 —
My grandmother was an excellent role model. She ran a large farm in Iowa. She died at 86, without seeing me become Miss America. My mother was another important role model. She was a wife, a homemaker and was busy in the community and active politically."1
"I really feel that Watergate has been good for us....A government 200 years old needs to be reevaluated at times....Maybe I'm not as radical as some, but I do feel I'm in a position to do good for women."2
1. Judy B. Rollins, "She's Not Keeping Being A Has Been," Salt Lake Tribune, 7/14/1979, Sec. 1, p. 18.
2. Judy Klemestrud, "Miss America Is Still Their Ideal," San Francisco Chronicle, 7/12/1974, p. 22
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
Location. 39° 21.567′ N, 74° 26.158′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dorothy Benham (here, next to this marker); Susan Perkins (here, next to this marker); Shirley Cothran (here, next to this marker); Kylene Barker (here, next to this marker); Tawny Godin (here, next to this marker); Judith Ford (here, next to this marker); Phyllis George (here, next to this marker); Laurel Lea Schaefer (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
