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"Dean reassures blacks of progress" discusses a letter written by Dean of Student Affairs Banks Talley to African American students. In the letter, Talley reassures students of his support for a "Black Cultural Center." The article also addresses…

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,…

This poem, containing the "philosophy" of State's Mates, was printed on the interior of each yearbook.

This document is a flyer for the State's Mates variety show in March of 1962.

This logo appeared at the top of each issue of the Wagg'n Tongue, the monthly newsletter for State's Mates

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.

This history, drafted during the 1956-1957 academic year, was written to promote membership in State's Mates and discussed the reorganization of State's Mates in the 1950's to encourage further socializing.

This cartoon from the State's Mates yearbook cover depicts the difficulties of being a student wife.

This drawing of "The Good Wife Diploma" appeared on the cover of the State's Mates annual yearbook.

This illustration depicts two wedding rings linked with a class ring, signifying the connection between the married couples and the university.