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We're Moonward Bound! ca. 1961-1962
This is the cover of the program for the State's Mates moon themed variety show.
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Twice Foot Two, April 11, 1960
This photograph shows many members of State's Mates on stage during their performance of "The Backyard Minstrels."
Tags: Race, social activities, variety shows
Three State's Mates posing in blackface, April 11, 1960
This photograph, used for a yearbook collage, shows three members of State's Mates in blackface for their minstrel show in 1960.
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State's Mates Presents The Backyard Minstrels, April 11, 1960
This image is the cover of the program for "State's Mates Presents: The Backyard Minstrels."
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State's Mate posing in blackface, April 11, 1960
This State's Mate posed for the camera in blackface backstage, before the start of the 1960 State's Mates minstrel show.
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Singer at State's Mates Variety Show, n. d.
This undated photograph is of a member of State's Mates singing for one of the annual talent shows.
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Sing-A-Long, ca. 1962-1963
This image shows many of the State's Mates in costume singing on stage during the annual variety show.
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Script of State's Mates minstrel show, Act 1, April 11, 1960
This item is the script to the theatrical portion of the State's Mates April 1960 variety show, "The Backyard Minstrels." Members of State's Mates portrayed racist caricatures of African Americans in blackface. The use of exaggerated dialect,…
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Rockabye Your Baby, April 11, 1960
This photograph shows two members of State's Mates on stage during their performance of "The Backyard Minstrels."
Tags: Race, social activities, variety shows
Program for State's Mates Annual Variety Show, April 14, 1958
This document is a program for the tenth anniversary variety show of State's Mates. The show included a fashion show, skits, and musical medleys.
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Mrs. NC State, 1964
The photograph was taken of four of the finalists in the 1964 Mrs. NC State pageant.