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 Nadine Hackler to County Council Presidents and Agent Advisors of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, March 1, 1979

Letter from Nadine Hackler to County Council Presidents and Agent Advisors of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Hackler informing recipients that radio spots for advertising were being created. Hackler provides a list of needs that recipients needed to complete before a radio slot could be made. Includes form. March 1, 1979.
Letter from A. Mae Phillips to Thelma Gorham, August 23, 1978

Letter from A. Mae Phillips to Thelma Gorham. Phillips writes about personal matters. August 23, 1978.
Letter from Ruby Dee to Thelma Gorham, June 28, 1978

Letter from Ruby Dee to Thelma Gorham. Dee informing Gorham that she did not have any speeches that she could send to her. Informs her that she could send along biographical information. June 28, 1978.
Letter from Renee Du Jean to Thelma Gorham, June 13, 1978;attached material from the National Association of Media Women

Letter from Renee Du Jean of the National Association of Media Women to Thelma Gorham. Du Jean welcoming Gorham back as a reinstated member of the National Association of Media Women, inc. Includes some documents relating to the group's purpose, finanes, and goals. June 13, 1978.
Letter from Robert Ruggles to Various Recipients, March 23, 1978

Letter from Robert M. Ruggles to Thelma Gorham and various other faculty members in the college of humanities and social sciences. Ruggles asking for recipients to send him their availability for a sensitivity session. March 23, 1978.
Evaluation Form for the DOW Jones Newspaper Form, November, 1989

Copy of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Evaluation Form. Form was to be completed by a recommender for the 1990 newspaper editing intern program. Attached to letter from Cheryl Morrison to Thelma Gorham, with Morrison asking that Gorham complete the form for her. Letter written November 8, 1989.
Letter from Cheryl Morrison to Thelma Gorham, November 8, 1989

Letter from Cheryl Morrison to Thelma Gorham. Morrison asking Gorham to complete the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Inc. Includes copy of the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Evaluation Form. Form asks for biographical information on candidate to be nominated for the newspaper editing intern programs. November 8, 1989.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Cardiss Collins, March 22, 1978

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Congresswoman Cardiss Collins. Gorham explaining her doctoral project at Florida State University. Also requests some biographical information and speeches given by Collins. March 22, 1978.
Letter from Sheryl Clayton to Jean E. Karl, May 9, 1977

Letter from Sheryl Clayton to Jean E. Karl. Clayton thanking Karl for a past talk she gave. Reminds her of her willingness to read a manuscript for a children's book written by Thelma Gorham. Indicates that Gorham was going to mail Karl the book very soon. May 9, 1977.
Letter from Sheryl Clayton to Thelma Gorham, May 9, 1977

Letter from Sheryl Clayton to Thelma Gorham. Clayton directing Gorham to a book publisher she was looking for. May 9, 1977.