Miss Tan Columbus Pageant Collection
Collection
Identifier: SMC 161
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists a single brochure about the event.
Dates
- Creation: c.1965
Biographical / Historical
The Miss Tan American Pageant, the first national black pageant, was founded in 1964 by the rockabilly musician Lew Williams, who produced it through 1967. The winner would go on the Miss Tan Georgia Pageant and the winner of that pageant would advance to the national pageant in Texas. The Columbus event was held at the Municipal Auditorium. The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Spurgeon A. Glenn, Jr.
Full Extent
1 Folder
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Mr. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. in 2019
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- December 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States