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Vonda Van Dyke

Phoenix, AZ

— Miss America 1965 —

 
 
Vonda Van Dyke Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
1. Vonda Van Dyke Marker
Inscription.
When asked about the so-called Now Generation Vonda Key replied, "Some of their demands are no doubt justified…but many do the things they do just to be spectacular. Sure they have some legitimate gripes. But why not approach the problem positively....I'm certainly not going to judge anybody. I have tried to have some sort of philosophy—mine is faith in God—and this serves as a base."

John Huddy, "Vonda Isn't Afraid To Sing About God," The Miami Herald, 9/14/1969, p1
 
Erected by Miss America Organization.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil RightsReligion & Religious StructuresWomen. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
 
Location. 39° 21.573′ N, 74° 26.161′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on North Michigan Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pamela Eldred (here, next to this marker); Deborah Bryant (here, next to this marker); Terry Meeuwsen (here, next to this
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marker); Jane Jayroe (here, next to this marker); Debra Barnes (here, next to this marker); Laurel Lea Schaefer (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.
 
Vonda Van Dyke Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
2. Vonda Van Dyke Marker
 
 
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 216 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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