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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 5 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. 34, issue 45, 1958 April 11

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Identifier: clarion_v034i45_19580411
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Sundstrand Head Elected member of SSF Trustees. Petitions Due Monday – All-School Election Nominees Chosen in Today’s Caucuses. Garrision Named to Advisory Post in South America. IK’s Welcome National Delegates. Union Board Presents “Black Rose”; Bakery Shop Relocated in Cafeteria. Mortar Board Honorary to Elect New Members. Senior Coeds Bid for May Days Royalty.

Dates: 1958 April 11

The Denver Clarion, vol. 35, issue 39, 1959 March 13

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Identifier: clarion_v035i39_19590313
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Student Y Group Planning Unique, Practical Project. Union Cafeteria May be Leased, Board Announces. Phi Beta Kappa to Initiate Three Grads. Annual Brotherhood Week to Open on Campus April 5. Date Songs For Twilight Swing Due Changed. Panel Critique Closes Second Legislative Meet. Spring Quarter Registration Set for March 30, 31. C. McLaughlin, Hurt in Accident, Recovering Well.

Dates: 1959 March 13

The Denver Clarion, vol. 35, issue 40, 1959 April 1

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Identifier: clarion_v035i40_19590401
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Tuition Hiked Five Dollars Per Hour for Spring Term; Students Must Pay Increase This Week – Student React with Demonstrations. Big May Festival Planned, Guest Speaker Signed. Student Union Board Makes History with Unique Innovation in Service to Students. DU Wins NCPBAA Tourney.

Dates: 1959 April 1

The Denver Clarion, vol. 35, issue 46, 1959 April 21

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Identifier: clarion_v035i46_19590421
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Intramural Speech Meet to be Last Week in May. Winter Quarter Grade Averages Slightly Improved. Appleman, Alm, Miller Will Head UPC Board. 5 Coeds Vie for IFC-May Queen Honor. Experts to Speak on Paraguay’s Anti-Americanism. Debating Team Places Third in Nevada Meet. With Each Spring Comes the Eternal Dilemma.

Dates: 1959 April 21