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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Letter from Paul H. A. Noren to Thomas H. Tipton, May 23, 1969

Letter from Paul H. A. Noren to Thomas H. Tipton. Noren thanking Tipton for a recent production called "Gospel Erupts." May 23, 1969.
Letter from Elena Albert to Robert E. Jenkins, July 26, 1968

Letter from Elena Albert to Robert E. Jenkins. Albert writing to Jenkins, superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District, about why a new school which was being built should be named after William Alexander Leidesdorff. July 26, 1968.
Two Articles about the Leidesdorff Fiesta Cruise, 1968

Two newspaper articles about the Leidesdorff Fiesta Cruise, named in honor of William A. Leidesdorff. A third page contains biographical information on Leidesdorff. 1968.
Letter from George W. McConnell to the Editor with edited copy, July 22, 1968

Two letters to the editor by George W. McConnell. McConnell asking a rhetorical question about why black men were showing up in the news more than they had in the past. Both copies line edited. First copy July 9, 1968; Second copy July 22, 1968.
Letter from Virginia Copeland to the Office of Public Relations, June 17, 1966

Letter from Virginia Copeland to Office of Public Relations at Florida A&M University. Copeland requesting information about upcoming events as part of her upcoming music enrichment course. June 17, 1966.
Letter from Marcus H. Boulware to Thelma Gorham, June 9, 1966

Letter from Marcus H. Boulware to Thelma Gorham. Boulware asking Gorham to forward him a patent record he had asked her for. June 9, 1966.
Pamphlet Advertisement, Just Published... Principles of Scientific and Technical Writing, Jackson E. Morris

Pamphlet advertising the recently published book Principles of Scientific and Technical Writing by Jackson E. Morris. Pamphlet also advertises other books on technical writing. 1966.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to McGraw-Hill Book Company, May 30, 1966

Letter from Thelma Gorham to the McGraw-Hill Book Company. Gorham writing to request copies of books which would help her build a Technical Writing Course at Florida A&M University. May 30, 1966.
First Annual FAMU Band Banquet, December 3, 1965

First Annual FAMU Band Banquet Program. Thelma Gorham listed as presiding for the event. December 3, 1965.
Letter from Holmes Brown to Editors in the Office of Economic Opportunity, May 7, 1965

Letter from Holmes Brown to Editors at the Office of Economic Opportunity. Brown forwarding a statement from members of Congress regarding the War on Poverty. Includes three-page statement. May 7, 1965.