Czech folk dancers at the 1934 St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934. Pictured are (left to right) Mrs. Albert Buzicky, Mrs. John Manavec, Mrs. John Pilney, Mrs. Albert Smolik, Mrs. Otto Swoboda, and Mrs. Frank Vanek. Photograph by Ambassador Atelier, Inc.

1942 Festival of Nations, sponsored by the International Institute in St. Paul and held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, May 1‒3, 1942.

Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Ingrid of Denmark visit the Festival of Nations, sponsored by the International Institute in St. Paul. The event was held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 21‒23, 1939. Photograph by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch.

Original poster from the 1936 Festival of Nations, sponsored by the International Institute in St. Paul. The 1936 event was the first called the “Festival of Nations.”

Armenian folk dancers at the 1934 St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934. Pictured are Rebecca Bajakian, Aukine Bangotch, Saussy Keljik, A. Ousdigian, and Togue Tufenk.

Booth dedicated to Greek Americans at the 1934 St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934.

Hungarian folk dancers at the 1934 St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934. Pictured are John Boldizar, Helen Ganda, John Klopcsik, George Kurilla, Jean Kurilla, and Emeline Tarr. Photograph by Kenneth Melvin Wright.

Italian folk dancers at the 1934 St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934. Pictured are (left to right) Ann Fabio, Ruth Fritz, Celia Marzitelli, Marie Mourizio, and Emma Petranton. Photograph by Kenneth M. Wright Studios.

A booth at the St. Paul Folk Festival (a forerunner of the Festival of Nations) held in the St. Paul Civic Auditorium, April 27‒29, 1934. Photograph by Kenneth M. Wright Studios.