Explore the Exhibit
May Day and Women's Week
May Day rituals and the broader goals of Women's Week in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Image courtesy of Syllabus Yearbook.
May Week, Change, and Activism
The development of a co-ed May Week, and the disruption and evolution of tradition.
Armadillo Day and Mayfest
The creation of Armadillo Day and continuing evolution of Mayfest.
Sources
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