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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 117 Collections and/or Records:

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 33, 1960 February 19

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Identifier: clarion_v036i33_19600219
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1960 Women’s Week Underway – AWS to Give Annual Awards to Outstanding Senior Women During Monday Night Banquet. Coeds Leap, Catch Smitty. AWS Heads to be Picked. Males for Sale – AWS Sadie Hawkins Dance Scheduled for Sunday Night. “Y” to Sponsor Fellowship Week. Donations Needed by Students for IFC Blood Bank.

Dates: 1960 February 19

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 34, 1960 February 23

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Identifier: clarion_v036i34_19600223
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More DU Dorms in Planning Stages. Engineer Events to Begin Friday. U.S. Blunders Responsible for Creating Korean War Situation, Believes Dr. Crofts.

Dates: 1960 February 23

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 35, 1960 February 26

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Identifier: clarion_v036i35_19600226
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Engineers’ Day Today – Displays, Labs Open This Morning, Afternoon Convocation Set, Ball Tomorrow Night. AWS Honors DU Women at Annual Awards Banquet. CCC Accepts New Bizad Constitution.

Dates: 1960 February 26

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 36, 1960 March 1

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Identifier: clarion_v036i36_19600301
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Saunders, and Guest Awarded Engineers’ Day Class honors – Winners of Displays Announced; Barb Jorgensen Chosen Queen at DU Engineers’ Ball Saturday. DU to Celebrate 96th Anniversary Monday, March 7. Annual Greek Holidays Underway at DU.

Dates: 1960 March 1

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 37, 1960 March 4

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Identifier: clarion_v036i37_19600304
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Greek Goddess Voting Set Today. Dr. Abraham White to Receive Evans Award from DU Aumni at Annual Founder’s Banquet. Al Alm Chosen “Outstanding Senior Man” Honored at DU Jazz Concert Last Night. Jackson Crowell, Professor of IR, to Lecture Wednesday on “Korea”.

Dates: 1960 March 4

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 48, 1960 April 29

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Identifier: clarion_v036i48_19600429
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Final Candidates Listed – AUSA Voting to be May 3; Coeds to Elect Secretary. Summer Insurance Offered. AUSA Elections Subject to Rules by Senate. Announcements for Graduation Now at Bookstore. Theme Chosen for Homecoming. History Club to Meet. Bach, Malloy, Fortner Named May Days-IFC Finalists.

Dates: 1960 April 29

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 49, 1960 May 3

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Identifier: clarion_v036i49_19600503
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A.U.S.A. Elections Today – Student to Select 1960-61 DU Student Body Offers. May Days to Open May 5. Mayfair to Open Thursday Evening in DU Field House. Senior Honoraries to Tap Students at Twilight Sing. Lambda Chi Alpha Push Cart Races to be Held May 6. Gamma Phi Places First in Annual Speech Tournament. May 7, Date for May Days Prom.

Dates: 1960 May 3

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 50, 1960 May 6

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Identifier: clarion_v036i50_19600506
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1960 Officers Elected. Dottie Platt Named to Head Next Year’s Clarion Staff. Administration Calls Holiday. Board Tournament for Bridge Fans to Start Monday. Pioneer Ski Club Sets Meeting, Film. Schedule of Events for May Days Celebration. May Days Dance Tickets Available in Union Lounge.

Dates: 1960 May 6

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

The Denver Clarion, vol. 36, issue 53, 1960 May 17

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Identifier: clarion_v036i53_19600517
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Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Taps 17 New DU Members. Sportswear and Raincoats Needed for Estes Confab. Oversight Alters May Days Points. Three Educators to Speak Today. Conference Schedule. June 10 Deadline for Scholarship Applications Here. Committee Names Eight DU Students 1960 Cheerleaders.

Dates: 1960 May 17