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In 1921, in Atlantic City, 16-year-old Margaret Gormanbecame the first woman to win this national beauty title |
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THE ROARING '20s |
2024-07-23 |
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Barbara Jo Walker from Memphis won this distinction in 1947 & was the last to be crowned in a swimsuit |
Miss America
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$400 |
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TENNESSEE HISTORY |
2017-03-02 |
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In 1922 Margaret Gorman was retroactively crowned this for winning 1921's "Inter-City Beauty Pageant" |
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THE ROARING '20s |
2007-04-23 |
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Seen here in 1921, 16-year-old Margaret Gorman became the first woman to win this title |
Miss America
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$100 |
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THE ROARING '20s |
2000-11-22 |
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Suzette Charles won this title by default when Vanessa Williams gave up her crown 2 months early |
Miss America
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$200 |
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1984 |
1995-05-25 |
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Suffering from a little overexposure, Vanessa Williams resigned as this in July, 1984 |
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$200 |
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THE 1980s |
1987-11-17 |
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