From 1939 to 1993, pageants were held across the country with young women vying to become the U.S. cotton ambassador.
Vintage photos of Alabama's Miss Maid of Cotton pageants
Vintage photos of Alabama's Miss Maid of Cotton pageants
Vintage photos of Alabama's Miss Maid of Cotton pageants
Vintage photos of Alabama's Miss Maid of Cotton pageants
Guide to the Maid of Cotton Records
1962 Press Photo New Maid of Cotton Miss Shelby Smith Crowned in Memphis TN
Memphis historic photos: Vintage shots from the 1950s
1958 Press Photo Alabama-Talladega County Maid of Cotton, Annie
Guide to the Maid of Cotton Records
1955, Georgia Bibb Tweedy, Walker Alabama Maid of Cotton, portrait
Vintage photos of Alabama's Miss Maid of Cotton pageants