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"Mrs. NC State? The Choice Will Be Made Monday Night," January 8, 1965

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This article from The News and Observer discusses the upcoming 1965 Mrs. NC State pageant and its contestants.

"States Mates Celebrate 10th Birthday," April 12, 1958

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This article from The Raleigh Times discusses the variety show State's Mates put on in celebration of the organization's tenth birthday.

College Wives Entertain, December 22, 1954

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This newspaper clipping shows the women of State's Mates preparing for an upcoming Christmas event.

'I Can't Say No'- Womanless Wedding, February 10, 1960

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This newspaper clipping shows the husbands of several State's Mates members dressed as women for a "womanless wedding" event.

With this Ring? February 10, 1960

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This newspaper photograph shows two husbands of State's Mates members "getting married."

Womanless Wedding, February 10, 1960

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This newspaper photograph shows two of the "womanless wedding" participants walking down the aisle.

Mrs. John Marcum, January 13, 1965

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This photograph of Betty Marcum, Mrs. NC State for 1965, was originally printed in The Raleigh Times.

"Mrs. NC State Has Poise and Dignity," January 1965

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Betsy Brian's article discusses the winner of the 1965 Mrs. NC State beauty pageant, Betty Marcum.

"Report on Mrs. North Carolina State Contest," January 13, 1964

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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,…

Catherine Reynolds to State's Mates president, December 2, 1968

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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.