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"States Mates Celebrate 10th Birthday," April 12, 1958
This article from The Raleigh Times discusses the variety show State's Mates put on in celebration of the organization's tenth birthday.
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Script of State's Mates minstrel show, Act 1, April 11, 1960
This item is the script to the theatrical portion of the State's Mates April 1960 variety show, "The Backyard Minstrels." Members of State's Mates portrayed racist caricatures of African Americans in blackface. The use of exaggerated dialect,…
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"All Girl Show," March 16, 1962
This document is a flyer for the State's Mates variety show in March of 1962.
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Program for State's Mates Annual Variety Show, April 14, 1958
This document is a program for the tenth anniversary variety show of State's Mates. The show included a fashion show, skits, and musical medleys.
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State's Mates Presents The Backyard Minstrels, April 11, 1960
This image is the cover of the program for "State's Mates Presents: The Backyard Minstrels."
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We're Moonward Bound! ca. 1961-1962
This is the cover of the program for the State's Mates moon themed variety show.
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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.
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Gloria Wallace practicing for bathing suit presentation, n. d.
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.
"Mrs. ____ Watkins (Elaine) goes through unique sewing talent of converting basic dress into work ensemble, and cocktail dress." (Description taken from reverse of photo)
Singer at State's Mates Variety Show, n. d.
This undated photograph is of a member of State's Mates singing for one of the annual talent shows.
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L. J. Herring to J.W. Harrison, December 10, 1936
L.J. Herring, an NC State alumni, wrote to Dean Harrelson to express his opinion about the football controversy at NC State. Herring felt that the…