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Memorandum by William Friday, May 15, 1956
In this letter, Friday instructed the Chancellors of the Consolidated University of North Carolina system that they should begin processing applications submitted by African American students.
Tags: unc system
Memorandum Concerning Black Progress at NC State
Black Faculty and Professional Staff was a campus group composed of university black employees that represented the interests of NC State's black community. They fought for equality and representation in the university administration and often…
Memorandum Concerning the Jolly Knave Demonstration
In this memorandum, an unnamed member of the Good Neighbor Council reports to the council after he/she investigated a claim of discrimination at popular Hillsborough Street student hangout, the Jolly Knave. The council member concludes that the…
Memorandum of William Friday to University of North Carolina Faculty and Staff, May 23, 1978
The excerpted transcription highlights the basic goals on page 2. See PDF for full document. p. 2: "That plan and related policies and actions of the Board of Governors, had these basic goals: -- Increase the numbers of students who can attend The…
Memorandum on the Subject of Gender Discrimination
In this memo from the head of the Good Neighbor Council to Chancellor Caldwell, Cyrus King argues against considering gender discrimination under the purview of the Good Neighbor Council. King argues that the council has its hands full with…
Message to All SPA Employees
After the Physical Plant division's employees protested in the spring of 1969, the university implemented changes to improve the working conditions and grievance procedures of non-academic workers. Chancellor Caldwell outlines the changes in this…
Michigan Bell Telephone Directory for Hillsdale-Jonesville
This phone directory was issued to residents of Hillsdale and Jonesville, two cities in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The photograph on the front is not of a county site, but rather comes from the governor of Michigan Territory's expedition to the…
Minstrel Show in Newspaper, April 11, 1960
This newspaper photograph shows members of State's Mates rehearsing for their upcoming minstrel show.
Tags: promotional, Race, social activities, variety shows
Minstrels Arriving, April 11, 1960
This photograph shows several State's Mates members with suitcases performing in their minstrel show.
Tags: Race, social activities, variety shows
Minutes for November 1953
These minutes discuss the creation and selection of the name "State's Mates" for what had previously been known as the Student Wives' Club.
Tags: constitution, core documents, minutes
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1974 Annual Report School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University

The growing trend of annual reports in the 1970s is the inclusion of information about female and minority students, mainly because the School felt it…