Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Venus Ramey

Washington, DC

— Miss America 1944 —

Venus Ramey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020

1. Venus Ramey Marker

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"Miss America 1944 hopes to achieve a screen career or hope to gain a place in the television field. But with a career, she hopes, too, to be a 'good wife' for some fortunate husband.... 'I first heard about the Miss America Contest then [at twelve years of age] and I have wanted to come here ever since, not with the hope of winning, but just to take part in the excitement and glamour of the contest.'"

Ollie Crawford, "New Miss America Has Busy Day," Atlantic City Daily Press, 9/11/1944, p. 1

Erected by Miss America Organization.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 39° 21.603′ N, 74° 26.168′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker 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: 31 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marilyn Buford (here, next to this marker); Barbara Walker (here, next to this marker); Jean Bartel (here, next to this marker); Jacque Mercer (here, next to this marker); BeBe Shopp (here, next to this marker); Jo-Carroll Dennison (a few steps from this marker); Rosemary LaPlance (a few steps from this marker); Patricia Donnelly (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020

2. Venus Ramey 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 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.