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.

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Letter from Thelma Gorham to William Thomas, no date

Letter from Thelma Gorham to William Thomas, Regional Civil Rights Director in Atlanta. Draft letter by Gorham of what she would say later in her official letter to Thomas regarding discrimination at FAMU. No date. Must be before June 27, 1974.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Donald Gillmor, post 1971

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Donald Gilmor. Gorham giving Gilmor a summary of her professional life over the past few years, some focus on changes at FAMU. Likely post 1974.
Advertisement for Lincoln University's Journalism Program in search for a department chair, written by S. Morris Talley, 1974.

Advertisement for Lincoln University's Journalism Program, seeking department chair. Written by S. Morris Talley. 1974
Letter from Pamela J. Dixon to Thelma Gorham, October 29, 1991

Letter from Pamela J. Dixon to Thelma Gorham. Dixon asking for donations for upcoming FAMU homecoming parade. October 29, 1991
Letter from Sokoya Lewis to Thelma Gorham, August 14, 1991

Letter from Sokoya Lewis to Thelma Gorham. Lewis asking for help publishing some material she attached. August 14, 1991
Letter from Jennifer Bryant to Thelma Gorham, August 29, 1989

Letter from Jennifer Bryant to Thelma Gorham. Bryant updates Gorham on her professional career. Discusses recent program "Black in White America." Includes business card. August 29, 1989
Letter from William P. Foster to Thelma Gorham, May 23, 1989

Letter from William P. Foster to Thelma Gorham. Foster giving Gorham an update on his music activities. May 23, 1989
Invitation to "Scholars Night" by the Presidential Scholars Association of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, April 6, 1989

Invitation to "Scholars Night" from the Presidential Scholars Association of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. April 6, 1989
Letter from Roosevelt Wilson to Faculty and Staff at the School of Journalism, March 8, 1989

Letter from Roosevelt Wilson to Faculty and Staff for the School of Journalism at FAMU. Requesting that faculty submit pieces for the Spring issue of the Criterion.March 8, 1989
Letter from Bernard D. Hendricks to Graduates, Faculty, and Admin of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, March 1, 1989

Letter from Bernard D. Hendricks to Graduates, Faculty, and Admin of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Hendricks explaining general guidelines for the 1989 spring commencement activities. March 1, 1989.