This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Mr. Miss America Albert Marks recalls pageant arc
In retirement Albert Marks reflects on fifty years guiding the Miss America pageant. He recalls scandals and threats surrounding Vanessa Williams and Bert Parks, the shift from Barbie to NOW ideals, and the pageant's ongoing challenges like aging viewers and TV audience retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Marks
Atlantic City
Dvink — Smirnoff
Women's Liberation Movement
Bert Parks
Vanessa Williams
Mr. Marks
Leonard Horn
Chamber of Commerce
Marilyn Monroe
Horn
Penthouse Magazine
Vanessa
Johnny Carson
Bert
Parks
Mr. Parks
Associated Press
Parks Sai
Mr. Horn
Marks