Parade floats

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Black and white print of a "Class of 1971 Presents Woodstock West" float in the University of Denver's 1999 Homecoming parade. Several persons are standing or sitting in the back of a pickup truck, holding signs reading "Woodstock West Peace + Freedom Founded May 8, 1970," "Peace," "The Doors at DU September 1967 Freshman Year," and "Waiting to [cut off]," and crosses labeled "Kent State."

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This series contains materials from the Lloyd Shaw Dance Foundation's involvement in the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl Parade as well as Square Dancer's Day at Dodger Stadium.

Abstract Mostly undated images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver: 60 black and white prints, including floats in the Homecoming parade; a student with parents at Homecoming/Parents Weekend; students traveling to football game in Wyoming on Thanksgiving; the new alumni house at Homecoming/Parents Weekend; Greek house decorations for Homecoming; students at the Chancellor's Reception; Jack Tate and Al Kohles; Ira Cutter, Edw. Milligan, and others in Buchtel Chapel; the winning float...

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5 black and white prints of parade floats from the 1946 University of Denver Homecoming (Pioneer Days?) parade, including a Sigma Kappa float, with the Colorado State Capitol in the background.

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Images related to Homecoming 1949 at the University of Denver: 3 color slides of marching band at the football game. 14 black and white prints, including Dick Phelps, Margarte Romine, Ilene Barr, Muriel Davis, Pat Long, and Earnest Lamb on parade floats; Pioneer Day; Gordon Johnston, Mrs. Wilbur Denious, and "Cac" Hubbard; and Mary Young, Gerry Shank, and others on a float. 1 set of black and white negatives without contact sheets.

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Images related to Homecoming at the University of Denver in 1950 and the 1950s: 26 black and white prints, including Homecoming parade floats; students making parade floats; ringing the Rio Grande bell; Catherine Fisher and others selling beverages; alumni dinner; donkey labeled with sign "D.U. or Bust"; donkey in parade labeled with sign "This is not Carberry". 11 medium format black and white negatives.

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25 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1954 at the University of Denver, including house decorations for Homecoming; queen Daleyne Smith; and students making glue for Homecoming parade floats.

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21 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1956 at the University of Denver, including Chester Alter with the Homecoming queen; queen Elaine Peterson; Homecoming Life Week; Homecoming royalty. Also includes 15 color slides of floats in the Homecoming parade, donated by alumnus Emory Walker.

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6 black and white prints related to Homecoming 1968 at the University of Denver, including floats in the Homecoming Parade; and alumnae Rosland, Dawson, Ettleblute, and Huchingson.

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University of Denver (DU) Pioneers ski team members pose for a portrait in front of a homecoming parade float.