A glittering tiara. A bouquet of roses. Thunderous applause. Flashing lights from cameras taking photos. These are the things most of us think about, when we imagine what it’s like to be crowned as ...

Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995, made sure to congratulate Birmingham’s Abbie Stockard this week after her win as Miss America 2025. Both women are Alabama natives, and both competed in ...

Hearing aid microphone used by Heather Whitestone McCallum during the 1995 Miss America competition. The microphone is a thin black plastic rectangle shpae with a long skinny black antenna coming out ...

Tights worn with the ballet leotard worn by Heather Whitestone McCallum during the 1995 Miss America competition are light pink with an elastic waistband. The ballet costume, swimsuit, and hearing aid ...