Miss Sam Houston Pageant Program, May 2, 1957
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of 21 pages of scrapbook material, six Sam Houston State Teachers College (SHSTC) event programs, two pages of sheet music, a 1986 Bearkat Football Magazine, a poster, a framed photograph, and a lithograph of Old Main.
The scrapbook contains newspaper article clippings, programs, photographs, and correspondences relating to the 1980 Ex-Lettermen Association Hall of Honor Induction Banquet.
Dates
- Creation: May 2, 1957
Biographical / Historical
1957 was the first year the Caroline Belvin Bathing Revue (part of the Miss Sam Houston Pageant) was held as preliminary contest to the Miss Texas Pageant.
The winner of the Miss Sam Houston Pageant 1957 was sent to participate in the Miss Texas Pageant 1957. The Caroline Belvin Literary Society sponsored Miss Sam Houston at the Miss Texas Pageant.
The contestants at Miss Sam Houston were judged on personality, talent, and beauty in an evening gown and a bathing suit.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The Miss Sam Houston Pageant program is white with blue text. The program provides a list of members of the Caroline Belvin Literary Society, a list of contestants, a program of events, information about the Miss Texas Pageant, and advertisements.
The Annual Miss Sam Houston Pageant was held at the Old Main Memorial Auditorium on May 2, 1957, at 7:00 pm. The pageant was sponsored by the Caroline Belvin Literary Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository