North Carolina State University. State's Mates.

State’s Mates was organized in the fall of 1947 by the State College Woman’s Club as a bridge group. It was eventually reorganized to engage student's wives in a variety of social and service activities including the Mrs. NC State contest, fashion shows, and fundraising for the March of Dimes. The members also participated in frequent programs about various domestic issues ranging from decorating on a budget to coping with common marital problems. State's Mates remained active through at least 1977, but has since disbanded.

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, State's Mates Records, 1948-1977, (Special Collections Research Center)

State's Mates was organized in the fall of 1947 by the State College Woman's Club as a bridge group. It was eventually reorganized to engage student's wives in a variety of social and service activities including the Mrs. NC State pageant, fashion shows, and fundraising for the March of Dimes. The members also participated in frequent programs about various domestic issues ranging from decorating on a budget to coping with common marital problems. State's Mates remained active through at least 1977, but has since disbanded.

From the description of North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, State's Mates records, 1948-1977 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 503456135