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  • Collection: The Good Wife Diploma

March of Dimes Carolina's Poster, ca. 1940s

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This poster urges citizens of North and South Carolina to join in on the March of Dimes campaign to fund polio research.

"'Mrs. NCSU' Winner Crowned," November 1968

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This article is about the winner of the 1968 Mrs. NCSU pageant, Shirley Trottier; includes information about her participation in the pageant, her husband, and her secretary job at a local hotel.

"State's Mates Scenery 'Outstanding'," ca. 1968

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This was a letter to the editor submitted by the State's Mates board defending their organization and the Mrs. NCSU pageant.

"Mrs. NCSU Crowned," November 18, 1968

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In this article from the Technician, Mary Porterfield covers the Mrs. NCSU pageant but highlights the lack of an audience at the event; she suggests having a Miss NCSU pageant would attract more attendees.

"Betty Marcum Named 'Mrs. NC State,'" January 13, 1968

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This article from The Technician discusses the winner of the 1965 Mrs. NC State pageant, Betty Marcum.

"Mrs. NC State Now Being Chosen," January 8, 1965

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This article from The Technician discusses the upcoming 1965 Mrs. NC State pageant.

Woman in the Corner, March 1960

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This is a photograph of one State's Mates member at the Shady Ladies Tearoom.

Cigarette Girls Step High, 1957-1958

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This photograph shows State's Mates members selling cigarettes at State College's carnival night.

"Gals to Get Ph.T. Diplomas," ca. 1964

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This article announced the ceremony in which the senior members of States Mate's that received their Good Wife Diplomas, also known as the "Putting Hubby Through" (Ph. T) diplomas.

"Mrs. NC State To Be Chosen Monday Night," ca. 1964

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This newspaper article announced the date and time for the Mrs. NC State contest.