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 A. J. Smitherman to Thelma Gorham, August 7, 1960

Letter from A.J. Smitherman to Thelma Gorham. Smitherman recounting his life story as it related to journalism in great detail. Discusses voting rights and politics. August 7, 1960.
Presentation of KDIA News and Public Service Programming, April, 1960

Summary document of KDIA News and Radio programs. Document covers community outreach, past and upcoming programs, and highlights key individuals who work at the company. April, 1960. Document sent to Gorham by Walter Conway.
Letter from Walter Conway to Thelma Gorham, April 25, 1960

Letter from Walter Conway to Thelma Gorham. Conway thanking Gorham for the information she gave regarding academic work in the radio industry field. Forwards her a "public service presentation." Presentation entitled "A Presentation of KDIA News and Public Service Programming." April 25, 1960.
Letter from Thelma Gorham, April 16, 1960

Letter from Thelma Gorham to "Sir." Gorham discusses an attached questionnaire which sought to poll black audiences and their experiences with radio. Mentions how questionnaire connects to her graduate work at the University of Minnesota. February, 1960.
Set of draft letters by Thelma Gorham, October, 1959

Set of draft letters written by Thelma Gorham. In the letters, Gorham discusses an attached questionnaire which sought to poll black audiences and their experiences with radio. Mentions how questionnaire connects to her graduate work at the University of Minnesota. October, 1959.
Letter from Dorothy Weaver to Alan D. Stein, February 18, 1955

Letter from Dorothy Weaver to Alan D. Stein. Weaver explaining her company's level of participation in National Baby Week. February 18, 1955.
Letter from Philip H. Erbes, Jr. to Thelma Gorham, January 19, 1951

Letter from Phillip H. Erbes Jr. to Thelma Gorham. Erbes thanking Gorham for submitting a gum-themed children's story to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Erbes regrets he cannot send along information on how bubble gum is made since the company does not make the product. Forwards other information about Wrigley. January 19, 1951.
Fax from A. Piazza to Thelma Gorham, April 18, 1990

Letter from A. Piazza to Thelma Gorham. Piazza forwarding documents to be completed by Gorham, documents are related to book publishing. April 18, 1990.
Letter from H. Manning Efferson to Beverly Archer, Thelma Gorham, W. H. Cotton, and B. J. Minor, May 28, 1966

Letter from H. Manning Efferson to Thelma Gorham, Beverly Archer, W. H. Cotton, and B. J. Minor. Efferson requesting help from recipients in making a decision. May 28, 1966.
Letter from James C. Burke to Thelma Gorham, May 17, 1991

Fax from James C. Burke to Thelma Gorham. Includes short article entitled "Governor to Sign Major Civil Rights Bill Today: Bias Commission Efforts Will Also Provide More Black Judges." Fax from May 17, 1991. Article, May 9, 1991. Also includes partial notes from legislature.