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Spring festivals

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Source: Work cat.: May Day : the coming of spring, c2006: p. 15 ("There is no shortage of May events and festivities across the country") p. 25 (the first dressings of wells occur in early May) p. 34 ("This book is a celebration of the month of May ... so full of events") Beltane: springtime rituals, lore, and celebration, 2001: p. 2 (With the expansion of the Roman empire into Gaul, and the British Isles, various aspects of May celebrations such as the blessing of holy wells are traceable to the ancient Roman festival of Fontinalia) Book of feasts and seasons, 1993: p. 136 (Christian May celebrations in England received a boost in the 19th century from Fathers Gentilii and Barbari, who brought from Italy the tradition of giving special honor to Mary throughout the month of May)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 43, 1956 April 13

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Identifier: clarion_v032i43_19560413
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Campus Scene Buzzing – What People are Saying on Campus. Al Galante and his violin is leading the old Dick Jurgen’s band and will play for the 1956 May Days Dance. 1956 May Day Schedule is announced by Committee. Alpha Kappa Psi and Gamma Phi Beta rehearsal for the May Days Twilight Sing. The Clarion Cutie – Anne Pennington (Clarion Cutie #18).

Dates: 1956 April 13

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 51, 1960 May 10

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Identifier: clarion_v036i51_19600510
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1960 Overall May Days Trophy Won With “Jamaica” Theme – Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta Win May Days Honors. DU Canterbury Lecture is Today in Little Theater. 1960 Annual DU Leadership Conference to be Held at Estes Park, May 20, 21, 22. Laurae Fortner Picked IFC Queen. Fire Wrecks DRI Building.

Dates: 1960 May 10