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 Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Letter and Accompanying Envelope from the Pittsburgh Courier to Thelma T. Gorham, December 3, 1942

A handwritten letter addressed to Thelma T. Gorham from a sender at the Pittsburgh Courier. The sender writes to inform Gorham that her "fame is spreading" and that they have passed on a clipping to an unidentified woman.
Letter from Gladys [?] Morton to the Pittsburgh Courier, November 24, 1942

A handwritten letter from one Gladys Morton to the Pittsburgh Courier. Morton inquires about a poem written by Thelma T. Gorham, entitled "To Someone I'll Always Remember," that had been published in the Courier News Column.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from George S. Schuyler to Thelma Rae Thurston, August 7, 1941

A letter from George S. Schuyler addressed to Thelma Rae Thurston. In his letter, Schuyler passes on the information of an editor who could help Thurston secure a job, as he is not in a position to assist her at the time.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from Richard A. Hogg to Thelma T. Gorham, March 11, 1991

A letter to Thelma T. Gorham from Richard A. Hogg, in which Hogg informs Gorham of her nomination for teacher/advisor of the year.
Incomplete List Titled "Instructions"

An incomplete list of instructions.
List of Publications

A handwritten list of publications.
Memo from Robert M. Ruggles to FAMU Journalism Faculty, January 4, 1991

A memo from Robert M. Ruggles to the journalism faculty and staff regarding a grant received from the Knight Foundation.
Blank FAMU Grant-In-Aid Program Faculty Application

A blank 1989-90 SUS Grants-in-Aid program A&P/faculty application.
Announcement for Grants-In-Aid Programs for 1989-90

An announcement from the 1989-90 Grants-in-Aid Nominating Committee regarding the Grants-in-Aid programs.
Memo from Mary R. Vaughn to Various FAMU Faculty, February 21, 1989

A memo from Mary R. Vaughn to FAMU administrators regarding the distribution of Grants-in-Aid applications for the 1989-90 year.