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Homecoming

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1950

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0005.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in 1950. On the flat bed of a truck, a giant boot marked with the letters DU and Sigma Chi appears to smash two figures under its toe, while the slogan "Stomp 'Em Under D.U." appears on the side of the float.

Dates: 1950

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1951

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0006.00001
Abstract Black and white print of three female students on a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade at a football game at University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The students are wearing floral-patterned sundresses and are sitting beneath models of palm trees next to a thatched hut; the side of the float bears the Greek letters Alpha Gamma Delta and the slogan "Tan Their Hide." Visible in the background are several other floats making their way around the track towards the...
Dates: 1951

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1976 November 5

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0020.00001
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting students riding on a truck decorated as a float in the 1976 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Standing atop the float is a giant figure, possibly Denver Boone, with the word "Denver" on its chest.

Dates: 1976 November 5

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1977 November 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0021.00001
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Black and white print depicting a float from the 1977 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The float features a giant papier-mache figure of a dogsled driver holding a whip and other figures that apparently represent dogs, and is labeled along the side, "DU WHIPS THE HUSKI[ES]." Several students are sitting on the float, one of whom is wearing a Sigma Chi shirt.

Dates: 1977 November 4

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1980 October 24

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0023.00001
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting a float in the University of Denver's 1980 Homecoming parade. At least 11 students are standing or sitting on the bed of a Ford pickup truck, obscuring most of the float decorations, while the side of the float is labeled with at least 6 Greek letters.

Dates: 1980 October 24

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1982

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0025.00001
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Black and white print of a float in the University of Denver's 1982 Homecoming parade. Seven students are sitting or standing on the back of a flatbed truck, including musicians playing drumset, trumpet, and clarinet, and one person wearing a striped referee's shirt, along with a life-size papier-mache statue. The side of the float is labeled "University of Denver Piooner PUSH Undergraduate Alumni Association" and bears a drawing of Denver Boone.

Dates: 1982

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1985

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0027.00001
Abstract

Black and white print of a float in the University of Denver's 1985 Homecoming parade. The float is built on a pickup truck, with two students riding on the hood and at least six more sitting or standing in the back, along with a person in a duck costume. The truck is decorated with streamers and balloons, and a banner along the side reads "Driscoll University Center Klub C. C. DUCK'S."

Dates: 1985

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float (Frame 20), 1989 November

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0028.00001
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Black and white negative depicting the Alpha Gamma Omega float in the University of Denver's 1989 Homecoming parade. Ten students are sitting or standing on the bed of a truck, while the decorations behind them include a cardboard house labeled Alpha Gamma Delta, and a giant papier-mache figure.

Dates: 1989 November

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float (Frame 20), 1990 October

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0029.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of students on a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade. Of the at least 17 students sitting or standing on the truck, most of them are wearing white T-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes. Some type of large decoration or mascot is visible behind them.

Dates: 1990 October

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Floats, 1979 November 2

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0022.00001
Abstract

Black and white negative depicting a float in the 1979 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The float, built on the back of a pickup truck, features a papier-mache tiger with its tail raised and is labeled along the side "BLOW CC'S TAIL OFF"; the back of the float bears the Greek letters Gamma Delta and (spelled in English) the word "BETA."

Dates: 1979 November 2