Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nena Langley
Macon, GA
Miss America 1953
"In the 1950s, the Miss America title was at its peak....It was a wonderful time to be Miss america. They hadn't burned their bras yet and there was still some hero worship left."1 "My life as lived as though I was never a celebrity. I love looking back on the wonderful times I had, but I don't believe that I could successfully interject a public career with raising a family."2
1. Ann-Marie Riyans, Miss America in Pursuit of the Crown, MasterMedia, New York, 1991, p. 26
2. "Royal Road to Success Or Heartbreak?" Sunday Times Advertiser (Trenton), 9/3/1967, p. 6
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.
Location. 39° 21.596′ N, 74° 26.177′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue just south of Arctic Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Evelyn Ay (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 Buford (a few steps from this marker); Venus Ramey (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.
Additional keywords. Second Wave Feminism
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 73 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.
