Gorham Collection

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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.

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Printout excerpt from The People's Almanac, by David Wallachinksy and Irving Wallace, 1975

Printout from the People's Almanacby David Wallachinsky and Irving Wallace. Excerpt shows some superficial similarities in different religious teachings. 1975
My Daily Affirmation, clipping from unknown source

A printout from an unknown book. Page entitled "My Daily Affirmation."
Letter from Joseph P. McKerns to Thelma Gorham, October 25, 1985

Letter from Joseph P. McKerns to Thelma Gorham. McKerns asking Gorham if she was still willing to write an article she had pledged to write earlier in the year. October 25, 1985.
Internship & Placement Bulletin #9, 1983-1984 School Year, June 25, 1984

Internship & Placement Bulletin #9, 1983-1984 School Year. Bulletin covers Internships available for journalism. June 25, 1984.
Notes on Women in Journalism in Historical Perspective, 1984

Notes on Women in Journalism in Historical Perspective, mostly bibliographical information. 1984.
Letter from Barbara Cloud to Thelma Gorham and other professors, July 26, 1984

Letter from Barbara Cloud to Thelma Gorham. Cloud asking Gorham and a few others to forward panel information for an upcoming conference. July 26, 1984.
Letter from Laurie Doyle to Judges of the Volunteer of the Year, March 13, 1984

Letter from Laurie Doyle to Judges of the Volunteer of the Year. Doyle informing judges that they would be contacted soon for an upcoming meeting. Handwritten note to Thelma Gorham notes that she will be contacted soon. March 13, 1984.
Letter from Jim Hawkins to Thelma Gorham, November 30, 1982

Letter from Jim Hawkins to Thelma Gorham. Hawkins commending Gorham for her work with the United Faculty of Florida but noting his concern that her union activities were impacting her teaching. November 30, 1982.
Letter from Walter L. Smith to Alumni and Friends of FAMU, October-December, 1982

Letter from Walter L. Smith to Friends and Alumni of FAMU. Smith making comments about the recent holiday season and advertising for the Centennial Fund Campaign. October-December, 1982.
Letter from Jeanne to Thelma Gorham, February 25, 1981

Letter from Jeanne to Thelma Gorham. Jeane responding to Gorham's previous letter to Gordon Laite. Jeane explaining that Laite had passed away some time ago. Jeane explains much of the background of Laite's life. Jeane offers to write a statement for Gorham regarding the painting she had originally written about. February 25, 1981.