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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 41, 1956 April 6

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Identifier: clarion_v032i41_19560406
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Trustees Answers Clarion – Discrimination on Coming Agenda. John Cress named Pioneer of the Month by the Student Union Board of Governors. Tentative May Day Schedule Announced – Queen Selection Sunday, April 8, 1956. Colorado Social Study Council to Meet on Campus April 7, 1956. Cultural Institute of Madrid, Spain will award an outstanding student of DU Spanish classes a diploma. Student Senate Ignores. DU Attends Rifle Match, Art Exhibit.

Dates: 1956 April 6

The Denver Clarion, vol. 74, issue 67, 1970 April 27

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Identifier: clarion_v074i67_19700427
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May Days begin today; paint-in, Olympiad on tap. Board appoints new trustees. Radio boards meet to discuss problems. Lamont plans clarinet recital. Five pass Spring Fling preliminaries.

Dates: 1970 April 27