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Rites and ceremonies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:

Homecoming Traditions - Making Floats for Parade, between 1950-1955

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0005.00002
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Black and white print of five female students making papier-mache for a floats for the Homecoming parade at the University of Denver.

Dates: between 1950-1955

Homecoming Traditions - Parade, 1999

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0036.00001
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Black and white print of a group of people, possibly cheerleaders, in University of Denver outfits, marching in DU's 1999 Homecoming parade. The two persons in front are holding a University of Denver banner.

Dates: 1999

Homecoming Traditions - Parade, 1969 November 22

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0017.00001
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Black and white negative depicting a covered-wagon float in the 1969 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The wagon is being pulled by two horses, with three students in pioneer costumes riding in the front of the wagon, while other students march alongside and behind it. The side of the wagon bears a large circular logo with the words "University of Denver."

Dates: 1969 November 22

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1994

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0032.00001
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Color slide depicting the Engineering Club float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in 1994. The float consists of a white van with the letters "ENGINEER" constructed on the roof and signs reading "Engineering Club," "IEEE," and "American Society of [Engineers?]" on the side.

Dates: 1994

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, 1996

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0034.00001
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Color slide depicting a float in the University of Denver's 1996 Homecoming parade. Three persons are sitting in the float, one of them waving to the camera, along with a large papier-mache figure possibly representing Denver Boone. The float is decorated with crimson and gold streamers, and it reads "HOMECOMING" along the side in giant letters.

Dates: 1996

Homecoming Traditions - Parade Float, circa 1949

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Identifier: U201.01.0099.0004.00001
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Black and white print of three female students in sailor costumes on a float in the University of Denver's Homecoming parade in Denver, Colorado. The float includes a large sail in the middle, cardboard waves along the edge marked "30," "Sucker," "60," "Tex," and "43," and the slogan "We'll Sail O'er 'Em" along the side of the float.

Dates: circa 1949

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
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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