Azalea Trail Coronation

Azalea Trail Coronation

Coronation of the Azalea Trail queen in Mobile, Alabama, circa 1965. The Azalea Trail was a promotional event put on by the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce (now the Mobile Jaycees) that began in 1929. Organizers encouraged Mobilians to line city streets by planting Azalea bushes and enticed visito...

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Main Author: Wilber Palmer
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/743
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Azalea Trail Coronation
Wilber Palmer
fulltopic Mobile
Agriculture; Sports and Recreation; History;
gowns, trophies, trellises, bonnets, hats, women, Old South, pageants
Alabama; Mobile; Azalea; Women's Life;
Azalea Trail Maids (Mobile, Ala.);
description Coronation of the Azalea Trail queen in Mobile, Alabama, circa 1965. The Azalea Trail was a promotional event put on by the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce (now the Mobile Jaycees) that began in 1929. Organizers encouraged Mobilians to line city streets by planting Azalea bushes and enticed visitors to come and view the trail. Our of that grew the Azalea Trail maids, who greeted visitors during the 3-day Azalea Trail event. The maids now represent the city in events all over the country all year round.
spelling Azalea Trail CoronationAgriculture; Sports and Recreation; History;gowns, trophies, trellises, bonnets, hats, women, Old South, pageantsCoronation of the Azalea Trail queen in Mobile, Alabama, circa 1965. The Azalea Trail was a promotional event put on by the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce (now the Mobile Jaycees) that began in 1929. Organizers encouraged Mobilians to line city streets by planting Azalea bushes and enticed visitors to come and view the trail. Our of that grew the Azalea Trail maids, who greeted visitors during the 3-day Azalea Trail event. The maids now represent the city in events all over the country all year round.Wilber PalmerThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabaman.d.ImagejpegWilber Palmer Collectioneng.Mobile, AlabamaU.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama; Mobile; Azalea; Women's Life;Azalea Trail Maids (Mobile, Ala.);http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/743
title Azalea Trail Coronation
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