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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.
Tags: Race, social activities, variety shows
Mrs. John Marcum, January 13, 1965
This photograph of Betty Marcum, Mrs. NC State for 1965, was originally printed in The Raleigh Times.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Mrs. Miller is Contest[...]
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.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Titles Nothing New to Mrs. NC State," November 1967
This article discusses the winner of the 1967 Mrs. NC State contest, Paula Miller.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Mrs. NCSU Is Still Another Title for Clayton Native," November 1967
Mary Jo Cashion's article discusses the winner of the 1964 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant, Paula Miller.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Mrs. NCSU Contest Set for Saturday," November 1967
This article discusses the upcoming 1967 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant and its contestants.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Report on Mrs. North Carolina State Contest," January 13, 1964
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,…
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Distribution of Prizes," January 12, 1964
This list of prizes for the 1964 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant shows the extent to which State's Mates was able to get support from local merchants. All participants received at least one prize; high-placing contestants received sets of prizes.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Mrs. North Carolina State Contest," January 12, 1964
This document contains speaking notes for a State's Mates member announcing the new nomination process for the Mrs. North Carolina State pageant.
Tags: beauty pageant, social activities
"Mrs. North Carolina State Contest," January 12-13, 1964
This document is the program for the 1964 Mrs. North Carolina State University pageant, sponsored by State's Mates.
Tags: beauty pageant, programs, social activities
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Peter Holmes to Governor James Holshouser, July 19, 1974

The Office of Civil Rights, a subset of HEW in charge of desegregating higher education, approved the revised N.C. State plan as long as North…