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The board of the State's Mates distributed a survey to its members in order to gauge member participation. In her survey, Pat Salas suggested ideas about programming and social gatherings, which included the suggestion for an international recipe…

Alumnus Parker Rand wrote to Dr. Graham about the football situation at NC State and expectations of football coaches.

In this excerpt from a letter to Dean J.W. Harrelson, NC State alum Parker Rand stated that a winning football team, more so than anything else, was necessary to build school spirit and encourage alumni to continue to support NC State after…

The Gateway, a restaurant on Hillsborough Street, remained segregated despite student protest. The owner, Bobby Wilder, explained that he integrated one of his restaurants and kept the other segregated so to provide a choice for his customers. He…

This past week marked the 13th celebration of the national holiday created to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In cities across the nation, activities such as festivals, oratorical contests, plays, marches, and discussion panels…

I.T. Littleton started working at D.H. Hill library in 1959 and served as director of D.H. Hill from 1967-1987. Littleton was intricately involved in the integration of D.H. Hill's staff and involved in the Civil Rights Movement. His experiences…

D.H. Hill Library was one of the first workspaces on NC State's campus that integrated black and white staff and employees. In this interview conducted in 2007, three former library employees recount their experiences and involvement in integration,…

This photograph is of Oprah Winfrey, former talk show host and present-day media mogul. Although from humble origins, Oprah rose to become a billionaire and one of the most well-known and influential African-American women in the country. Writers at…

This pamphlet informs minorities of various graduate school information: degrees offered; requirements for admission to the graduate school; University Policy; Tuition and Fees (Per Semester); Special Financial Assistance; Minority Presence…