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Brenda Whicker's report on the 1964 Mrs. NC State contest demonstrates the amount of effort and planning that went into the annual beauty pageant. The report thanks volunteers for their assistance with various tasks; names the contestants, finalists,…

In this postcard, Catherine Reynolds writes to the State's Mates president asking if student wives still put on a yearly talent show because she wanted to attend again.

In this letter, Donna Logan, president of State's Mates, explains to Catherine Reynolds that the Mrs. NC State pageant had replaced the talent shows.

This pamphlet lists the needs of the Dorothea Dix Hospital and requests aid from organizations that are willing to help.

This document offered tips about everyday needs to women who were new to the Raleigh area, including where to shop, points of interest, and where to go for health needs. It was compiled by the Graduate Dames, the women's organization for wives of…

Joe Hill's article (probably from The Technician) discusses not only the winner of the 1967 pageant, Paula Miller, but also the pageant itself. Hill criticizes the pageant for its lack of a swim suit competition, but praises its patriotic sentiment.

This letter from the chancellor thanks the State's Mates organization for a charitable donation.

Bridger's response to Bowen's letter discussed the opinions of three members of State's Mates concerning Bowen's earlier inquiry on the happiness and problems of student marriage. Enclosed with the letter was an outline of some of the problems that…

Mary Jo Cashion's article discusses the winner of the 1964 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant, Paula Miller.

Mary Porterfield's article in The Technician, discussing the 1968-1969 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant, described the atmosphere of the pageant and the winner, Shirley Trottier, before criticizing the pageant for limiting itself to married women in an…