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List of questions for Mrs. NC State Contestants, 1968-1969

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This manuscript contains a handwritten list of questions that the Master of Ceremonies asked contestants at the 1968-1969 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant. The questions reflect current events, such as student protests and the expansion of women's career…

Linda Edwards twirling fire, n. d.

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This undated photograph is of Linda Edwards performing a baton routine. It is unclear whether this talent was performed at a talent show or at the Mrs. NC State beauty pageant.

Instructions for Master of Ceremonies, 1963

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This document contains instructions for Mr. Ponton, the Master of Ceremonies at the 1963 Mrs. NC State pageant. It includes hand-written notes and a brief fact sheet on each contestant.

Gloria Wallace practicing for bathing suit presentation, n. d.

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This undated photograph shows Gloria Wallace practicing modeling a swimsuit. It is unclear whether Wallace was doing this for a fashion show, a talent show, or the Mrs. NC State beauty pageant.

Elaine Watkins demonstrating convertible outfit, n. d.

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"Mrs. ____ Watkins (Elaine) goes through unique sewing talent of converting basic dress into work ensemble, and cocktail dress." (Description taken from reverse of photo)

Blank application for Mrs. NC State pageant, 1966

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This blank application, initially created for the 1965 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant, was annotated for revisions for the 1966 pageant. It describes the pageant for potential contestants and requests information such as name, employer, occupation,…

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…

"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.

"Stairway to the Stars," November 16, 1968

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This document is the program for the 1968 Mrs. North Carolina State University pageant, "Stairway to the Stars," sponsored by State's Mates.

"Report on Mrs. North Carolina State Contest," January 1964

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This report outlined the 1964 Mrs. NC State contest and included the application to enter, a list of sponsors and donors, information about the contestants, the judges, and the attendance numbers for each night.