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Advertisement for first State's Mates meeting of year, September 25, 1954
This advertisement, printed in the Vetville News, invited student wives to the first meeting of 1954. It encouraged student wives by stressing the work they had in common, in contrast to their husbands' roles as students.
Tags: advertisement, vetville news
Emily Terrell to "New Madam President," May 17, 1955
This letter was written by the 1954-1955 president of State's Mates, Emily Terrell, to her then-unknown successor. In it, Terrell described some of the tactics she and veteran members had developed to ensure the smooth operation of the club, as well…
Anita Harrell to Mitchell's Hairstyling Shop, November 26, 1956
This thank-you letter was written to Mitchell's Hairstyling Shop in gratitude of the gifts that business had given to State's Mates for its 1956 fashion show. The hair glitter and makeup was used by the models.
Tags: fashion shows, social activities
Anita Harrell to Ambassador Theatre, February 25, 1957
This thank-you letter was written to Ambassador Theatre, in gratitude of tickets which were given as a prize at a State's Mates party. The winner (apparently a husband) had to drink milk through a baby bottle.
Tags: social activities
Nan Y. Cobb to the Federal Bakery, April 23, 1958
This thank-you letter was written to the Federal Bakery, in gratitude of a cake which was donated to State's Mates. It is one of several thank-yous to other bakeries. The cakes were used in State's Mates Cake Walk, which they ran for North Carolina…
Tags: social activities
Annual Report of the State's Mates Organization, May 12, 1958
The annual report for 1957-1958 contains reports from State's Mates officers and standing committees.
Tags: annual reports, core documents
Annual Report of the State's Mates Organization, May 11, 1959
The annual report for 1958-1959 contains reports from State's Mates officers and standing committees.
Tags: annual reports, core documents
Annual Report, State's Mates Club, May 9, 1960
The annual report for 1959-1960 contains reports from State's Mates officers, standing committees, and special committees, as well as club projects and services.
Tags: annual reports, core documents
Annual Report, State's Mates Club, May 15, 1961
The annual report for 1960-1960 contains reports from State's Mates officers, special committees, and standing committees, as well as club services and special features.
Tags: annual reports, core documents
Annual Report, State's Mates Club, May 14, 1962
The annual report for 1961-1962 contains reports from State's Mates officers and standing committees.
Tags: annual reports, core documents
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Pat Salas's Survey, ca. 1967

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…