Gorham Collection

Item set

Title

Gorham Collection

Description

The Gorham collection consists of papers of Florida A&M University professor, Thelma T. Gorham, 1913-1992. The Collection spans over Gorham’s lifetime. It includes papers, correspondence, photographs, greeting and postcards, and memorabilia. The arrangement of the collection is in both series and box identification. The series are: correspondence, educational and professional career, memorabilia, three- dimensional objects, JET Magazine collection, Ebony Magazine Collection, miscellaneous publications, miscellaneous articles collected by Gorham, photographs, audio and video, greeting and post cards, and pamphlets and brochures collected by Gorham, outside of the series are single boxes with box identification.

Physical Location

Thelma T. Gorham Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee State College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

Items

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Letter from Sheiley to Thelma Gorham, February 12, 1963

Letter from Sheiley to Thelma Gorham. Sheiley writing about personal matters and her work at the radio station. February 12, 1963.
Letter from Pauline to Thelma Gorham, October 12, 1962

Letter from Pauline to Thelma Gorham. Pauline writing about family matters. October 12, 1962.
Letter from Elnora to Thelma Gorham, January 26, 1963

Letter from Elnora to Thelma Gorham. Elnora disappointed Gorham did not stop by when she was in town. January 26, 1963.
Newspaper Clipping, "Measuring Up to the Job"

Newspaper clipping entitled "Measuring Up to the Job." Clipping discusses expanding work opportunities for black people in Tulsa. No date. Likely 1960s.
Letter from Vivian M. Burton to Thelma Gorham, October 30, 1962

Letter from Vivian M. Burton to Thelma Gorham. Burton forwarding Gorham some information on the upcoming Tulsa YMCA Annual Meeting. Notes that she is excited to hear Gorham speak. October 30, 1962.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Vivian M. Burton, November 18, 1962

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Vivian M. Burton. Gorham writing about her upcoming speech for the Tulsa YMCA Annual Meeting. November 18, 1962.
Letter from Lauren to Thelma Gorham, August 13, 1962

Letter from Lauren to Thelma Gorham. Lauren writes to say that the book Five in Freedomby Constance Buel Burnett contained information thar Gorham had asked about. Mentions that something Gorham had recently went through also happened to Elizabeth Cady Stanton. August 13, 1962.
Letter from illegible to Thelma Gorham and Darryl Gorham, May 17, 1961

Letter from illegible to Thelma and Darryl Gorham. Author writing about recent health problems that "Dad" Gorham was experiencing. Mentions other personal matters. May 17, 1961.
Letter from Paul to Thelma Gorham, July 14, 1958

Letter from Paul to Thelma Gorham. Paul writing about family matters and personal health. July 14, 1958.
Tulsa Public Schools Birth Certificate Requirement Sheet, February 24, 1955

Letter from H. T. Griggs to Thelma Gorham. Griggs explaining that Gorham needed to provide a birth certificate for her son Darryl Gorham for his enrollment in Tulsa Public Schools. February 24, 1955.