Miss America 1945

Miss America 1945
DateSeptember 8, 1945
PresentersBob Russell
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants39
Placements13
WinnerBess Myerson
 New York City
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Miss America 1945, the 19th Miss America pageant, was held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 8, 1945.[1] Two days prior to the actual selection and coronation, the night of the talent competition, the Army Air Force Veterans voted the eventual winner, Miss New York City (Bess Myerson) as their favorite beauty queen.[2]

  1. ^ "Will Use Prize To Study Music". Ogden Standard-Examiner. 1945-09-10. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Beauty Queen of AAF Veterans". Lowell Sun. Associated Press Wire Photo. 1944-09-06. p. 1.