Miss America 1947

Miss America 1947, the 21st Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1947.[1] Barbara Jo Walker was the last Miss America to be crowned in her swimsuit, as well as the last contestant to represent just a city, rather than her state.[2] Margaret Marshall, representing Canada, captured the swimsuit competition and placed third overall in the pageant.[3]

Miss America 1947
Date	September 6, 1947
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants	54
Placements	15
Winner	Barbara Jo Walker Memphis

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1947	Memphis - Barbara Jo Walker
1st runner-up	Minnesota - Elaine Mary Campbell
2nd runner-up	Canada - Margaret Marshall
3rd runner-up	Alabama - Peggy June Elder
4th runner-up	California - Laura Jean Emery
Top 15	Arizona - Wanda Jo Law Kentucky - Evelyn L. Murray Miami - Pepper Donna Shore New Jersey - Delores Mendes New York City - Raven Malone Oregon - Jo Ann Amorde Pittsburgh - Lillian Handford Tennessee - Georgia Jean Cunningham West Virginia - Joan Elizabeth Estep Wyoming - Dorothy June McKay

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	Alabama - Peggy June Elder (tie) Canada - Margaret Marshall Kentucky - Evelyn L. Murray New York City - Raven Malone (tie)
Talent	Memphis - Barbara Jo Walker Miami - Pepper Donna Shore Minnesota - Elaine Mary Campbell

Other awards

Awards	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	Texas - Luna Lynn McClain

References

1. United Press (1947-09-08). "New Miss America Planning Return To College". Toledo Blade. p. 3.
2. "1947 Barbara Walker". Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
3. Associated Press (1947-09-08). "Miss Canada Nearly Miss America Wins Third Place At Atlantic City". Montreal Gazette. p. 1.

Secondary sources

• Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.

External links

• Miss America official website