| Miss USA 1952 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jackie Loughery, Miss USA 1952 | |
| Date | June 27, 1952 |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 42 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Jackie Loughery New York (state) |
| Congeniality | Valerie Jackson  Montana |
Miss USA 1952 was the first Miss USA pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California on June 27, 1952.
At the end of the event, American actress and Miss America 1941 Rosemary LaPlanche crowned Jackie Loughery of New York as Miss USA 1952.[1][2] It is the first victory of New York in the pageant's history. Contestants from 42 states competed in this year's pageant.
- ^ "Brooklyn girl wins U.S. crown; seeks Miss Universe Title tonight". The Plain Speaker. 28 June 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 12 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boro beauty named Miss U.S." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 28 June 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 16 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com.