Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Debra Barnes
Pittsburg, KS
— Miss America 1968 —
"'It sounds corny and trite…but the main thing I'm looking for is meeting people. I love people.' She smiled as she told how the people there (Moran, Kansas, pop. 550) raised $1,300 for the fare so that her father…and sister could attend the finals. Her mother, who has multiple sclerosis has been in a hospital for the last three years. 'I'm going to give the money to help fight that disease.' She will return to college and says,'I want to teach piano at the college level.. and I want to write music.'"
Martin Gansberg, "Busy Year Dawns For Miss America," New York Times, 9/11/1967 p.54
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
Location. 39° 21.573′ N, 74° 26.159′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vonda Van Dyke (here, next to this marker); Pamela Eldred (here, next to this marker); Deborah Bryant (here, next to this marker); Laurel Lea Schaefer (here, next to this marker); Terry Meeuwsen (here, next to this marker); Jane Jayroe (here, next to this marker); Phyllis George (here, next to this marker); Judith Ford (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 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
