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  • Collection: The Good Wife Diploma

"States Mates Have Fun While Men Study," ca. 1960-1961

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This article first appeared in The Raleigh Times during the 1960-1961 school year. It discusses the rationale for State's Mates as an organization and discusses the year's planned activities.

"States Mates Philosophy," May 13, 1955

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This poem, containing the "philosophy" of State's Mates, was printed on the interior of each yearbook.

"States Mates," December 5, 1955

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This brief article appeared in Vetville's newsletter for December of 1955, describing the events of State's Mates' recent Christmas party

"States Mates," September 28, 1955

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This blurb in the September 28, 1955 Vetville Bulletin invited student wives to the first meeting of State's Mates.

"Tips For Happy 'Survival' in Raleigh," n. d.

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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…

"Titles Nothing New to Mrs. NC State," November 1967

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This article discusses the winner of the 1967 Mrs. NC State contest, Paula Miller.

Advertisement for first State's Mates meeting of year, September 25, 1954

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This advertisement, printed in the Vetville News, invited student wives to the first meeting of 1954. It encouraged student wives by stressing the work they had in common, in contrast to their husbands' roles as students.

Agenda for State's Mates Meeting, n. d.

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This document contains the agenda for an unidentified meeting of State's Mates. The director of the Student Union came to speak with State's Mates at this meeting to discuss various campus activities, and door prizes were given to members based, in…

Anita Harrell to Ambassador Theatre, February 25, 1957

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This thank-you letter was written to Ambassador Theatre, in gratitude of tickets which were given as a prize at a State's Mates party. The winner (apparently a husband) had to drink milk through a baby bottle.

Anita Harrell to Mitchell's Hairstyling Shop, November 26, 1956

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This thank-you letter was written to Mitchell's Hairstyling Shop in gratitude of the gifts that business had given to State's Mates for its 1956 fashion show. The hair glitter and makeup was used by the models.