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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)

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The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 49, 1956 May 4

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Identifier: clarion_v032i49_19560504
Abstract

“Showboat” May Days ’56. Mayfair Booth in the Making. Doris Fairburn is chosen as the 1956 May Day Queen. Twelve Maids and Their Silver Blades – ice bound debutantes of the 1956 May Days Show. Plantation Palace Dancers.

Dates: 1956 May 4