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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 45, 1956 April 20

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Identifier: clarion_v032i45_19560420
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May Days Point System Disclosed. Dr. Jack R. Gibb to Highlite Confab. Mrs. Catherine Ludy Davies Chosen for Trip to Germany in Spring. Student Union Invaded by “Phony Bandits” and Denver Police Force. Students Vote Today, AUSA Constitution. SSF Presents Final Lecture on Current World Affairs.

Dates: 1956 April 20

The Denver Clarion, vol. 32, issue 46, 1956 April 24

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Identifier: clarion_v032i46_19560424
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Sandra Theis and Evelyn Moore were unanimously elected as editors of The Denver Clarion and Kyneswisbok, respectively. AUSA and Class Constitutions Okayed in Student Vote. Nominations due April 24, 1956 for All-School, Class Officers. DU Choir to Sing for Methodist Conference. Student Y to Attend Confab. And a Young Man’s Fancy - Pictured are the five lovelies who are vying for the title of May Day Queen.

Dates: 1956 April 24

The Denver Clarion, vol. 37, issue 41, 1961 April 4

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Identifier: clarion_v037i41_19610404
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Porter Appointed 1961 Lecturer Open Talk to be Original Poem. Auston Announces Honored Debaters. Feder Heads Peace Corps at University. AUSA Positions’ Nominations Open on All Campuses. Top Librarian Will Lecture Here April 8. Federal Loan Aids Building. May Days Heads Slate Auditions. CC Union Bared, Has Face Lift. Fencing Lessons Open. Student Speakers Seeking Success, Attend Ye to This.

Dates: 1961 April 4