Princesses in native dress representing various Scandinavian countries and a young "Miss USA" posed for a studio portrait in mid-September of 1977. Seated are: (L-R) Miss Finland Paivi Johanna Jarvio, Miss USA Julie Septon and Miss Iceland Karen Reep. Standing are : (L-R) Miss Denmark Cindy Stahl, Miss Norway Kris Zetterburg and Miss Sweden Kirstin Mueller. They would be participating in the annual Scandinavian Days festival sponsored by the Leif Erickson Committee. Each fall exhibits and food associated with Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden would be on display for five days in downtown Tacoma. In addition, traditional honoring of the oldest Scandinavian immigrants living in the Tacoma area would occur. Photograph ordered by the Leif Erickson Committee. (TNT 9-26-77, A-1, B-13 article)

Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Costumes; Jarvio, Paivi Johanna; Septon, Julie; Stahl, Cindy; Zetterburg, Kris; Mueller, Kirstin; Reep, Karen;