Jane Rice, 1973 Miss Alabama and JSU’s Second Miss Alabama, Models Miss America Pageant Wardrobe on Runway during “Jane Rice Day” Activities

Creation Date

8-27-1973

Decade

1970

Photographer

Opal R. Lovett

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State University -- Students, Women college students -- Alabama, Beauty contestants, Personal Beauty -- Social aspects

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Description

Gov. George Wallace proclaimed August 27, 1973 as "Jane Rice Day" to honor the reigning Miss Alabama. Events held were a fashion show, a song medley, an autograph party, and a surprise birthday party. Shown Jane Rice stands on stage in the Student Commons building during a show. Jane Rice was the second co-ed from JSU to be named Miss Alabama. [courtesy of Teresa Cheatham Stricklin]

Date Digitized

December 2021

Names of Persons Pictured

Jane Rice, Jane Holloway [sic]

Source

Alabama Gallery Special Collections

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

This image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact the Library’s Electronic Resources Department at (256) 782-8195.

Location

The original printed photograph is housed in the Houston Cole Library Alabama Gallery, Box 9, Item 70.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/photocollection/psp/psp1970/PSP1970msalabama_00070.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSP1970msalabama_00070.tif; file size is 20.5 MB. Original image is 8 by 10 on glossy photographic paper