4 collections related to Clubs -- North Carolina -- History

The Louisburg Garden Club Records consists of scrapbooks, awards, records, and other materials relating to the Louisburg Garden Club in North Carolina from 1938 to 2008. The Louisburg Garden Club was founded on March 29, 1938, in the home of Mrs. E. S. Ford, Sr., in Louisburg, North Carolina, with 29 members present. The club was formed as a civic organization. In September 1939, it became affiliated with the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. The motto of the club is "to beautify within and without." Less

The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection contains primarily three-dimensional objects related to the history of North Carolina State University (formerly North Carolina State College and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts). Prominent topics represented by these objects include alumni, professors, and chancellors, student military service, campus socieities and clubs, the Athletics program (in particular the 1983 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship), and the 1987 N.C. State Centennial celebration. Materials range in date from circa 700 to 2023. North Carolina State University is a public, land-grant, research university that is part of the University of North Carolina System. Founded in 1887, it was at first known as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1917, its name changed to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. Since 1962, it has been known as North Carolina State University.The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection is an extensive collection of three-dimensional objects of historical importance to the university from its founding to the 2000s. Less

The collection contains the constitution, minutes, correspondence, work plans, directories, and publications of the Graduate Dames, a chapter of the National Association of University Dames, at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University). Yearbooks published by the national association are included. These contain annual reports from the Raleigh chapter beginning in 1951. The Graduate Dames club of North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) provided a social and cultural outlet for women. The society was organized in 1948 by Mrs. R. K. Waugh with the advice of six faculty members' wives. All wives of male graduate students were eligible for membership. The organization was affiliated with the National Association of University Dames. Membership in the Raleigh chapter was eventually extended to female graduate students. The organization was active on the North Carolina State University campus until 1980. Less