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Vetville, August 7, 1947
Many State's Mates lived in Vetville until its demolition in the late 1950s. Vetville housed veterans and their families that came to North Carolina State College as a result of the G.I. Bill.
"Mrs. NCSU Crowned," November 18, 1968
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.
Tags: married students, pageant, The Technician
Susan Dyer to Dr. and Mrs. Harry C. Kelly, June 25, 1969
This letter was written by the president of States Mates to Dr. Harry Kelly and his wife thanking them for distributing Good Wife Diplomas at the special ceremony for wives of senior male students.
"Mrs. North Carolina State Contest for 1968-1969" Contestant Form
This document is the 1968-1969 Mrs. NCSU Pageant contestant form.
Tags: married students, pageant, social activities
Donna Logan to Catherine Reynolds, March 31, 1969
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.
Tags: married students, pageant, social activities
Catherine Reynolds to State's Mates president, December 2, 1968
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.
"'Mrs. NCSU' Winner Crowned," November 1968
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.
Tags: married students, pageant, social activities
"State's Mates Scenery 'Outstanding'," ca. 1968
This was a letter to the editor submitted by the State's Mates board defending their organization and the Mrs. NCSU pageant.
Tags: married students, The Technician
Donna Logan to Susan Dyer, ca. 1969
This letter was written by the outgoing president to the new president offering suggestions to make the year run more smoothly for her.
Projects committee report, 1967-1968
The report outlines the activities done at the Westhaven Rest Home, the civic project the members of States Mates chose for the year.
Tags: civic
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William Friday (part 2)
William “Bill†Friday served as president of the UNC system from 1957-1986. Friday has 25 interviews as part of the Southern Oral History Program.…