Karen Morrison, Miss USA 1974, poses in the evening gown she wore during the 1974 Miss USA Pageant. The 19-year-old Illinois native was the second of back-to-back Illinois delegates to win the title of Miss USA.

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Karen Morrison, Miss USA 1974, seems ready to hit the road. As Miss USA, Morrison traveled all over the United States and met thousands of people.

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With security nearby to protect the newly crowned Miss USA 1974, Karen Morrison, and her four runners up, the five ladies smile for photographers. Immediately after the photos, the security guards took Morrison to her first press conference as Miss USA, a tradition that continues today.

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