Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nancy Fleming
Montague, MI
Miss America 1961
When asked, "Are American women usurping males in the world, and are they too dominant? She said, 'I agree that there are too many women working in the world. A woman's place is in the home with her husband and children. After she has raised a family she can decide whether she wants to work.'"1
Five years later, while putting her husband through law school Nancy said again, "I'd like to stay home, raise three children; and when they're all in school, maybe have my own television show for women."2 After raising two children she did just that.
1. Pressplus, the Press of Atlantic City, http:/www.pressplus.com/missam/miss61.html
2. Jim Treolar, "'61 Miss America Title A Joke To Nancy Now," Detroit Free Press," 4/3/65
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maria Fletcher (here, next to this marker); Lynda Mead (here, next to this marker); Jacqueline Mayer (here, next to this marker); Donna Axum (here, next to this marker); Mary Ann Mobley (here, next to this marker); Marian McKnight (here, next to this marker); Marilyn Van Derbur (a few steps from this marker); Sharon Ritchie (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
Additional commentary.
1. Page link cited on the marker
Unfortunately, the link for the marker no longer works.
— Submitted July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 100 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
