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Evelyn Ay

Ephrata, PA

— Miss America 1954 —

 
 
Evelyn Ay Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
1. Evelyn Ay Marker
Inscription.
"Each day I live a day of success and satisfaction.... I wrestled with the career versus marriage question for the entire Miss America year. The decision, after complete evaluation of life and what it means to me, what I wanted from it: marriage."

"Royal Road to Success Or Heartbreak?" Sunday Times Advertiser (Trenton), 9/3/1967, page 6
 
Erected by Miss America Organization.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
 
Location. 39° 21.596′ N, 74° 26.176′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on North Michigan Avenue just south of Arctic Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 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: Neva Langley (here, next to this marker); Yolande Betbeze (here, next to this marker); Colleen Hutchins (here, next to this marker); Barbara Walker (a few steps from this marker); Marilyn Buferd (a few steps from this marker); Venus Ramey
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(a few steps from this marker); Jean Bartel (a few steps from this marker); Jacque Mercer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
 
Evelyn Ay Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
2. Evelyn Ay 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 248 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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