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 Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, includes newspaper clipping, July 16, 1957

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Discussion personal matters, Gorham's son, and some shoes. Newspaper clipping is entitled "Interracial Throng Eases Debut by Negro Pastor." July 16, 1957.
Letter from Barbra Doran to Thelma Gorham, March 18, 1989

Letter from Barbra Doran to Thelma Gorham. Barbra sending congratulations for unspecified achievement. March 18, 1989.
Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham, September 9

Letter from Erma Lee Thurston to Thelma Gorham. Letter discusses Gorham's divorce plans, debt, and other family matters. September 9.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, September 9

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee writing about personal matters. No year. September 9.
Letter from Sherry Jones to Thelma Gorham, February 19, 1990

Letter from Sherry Jones to Thelma Gorham. Jones informing Gorham that she had been chosen as "Citizen of the Week" by the WTXL-TV. Mentions that this decision was largely due to her work in journalism at Florida A & M. February 19, 1990.
Letter from Thomas O. Morgan to Thelma Gorham, January 28, 1986

Letter from Thomas O. Morgan to Thelma Gorham. A note of thanks from Morgan. Also discusses recent meeting of people related to journalism and education across Florida.
Two Images from Florida Magazineand article "Central Florida is on the edge of the future in more ways than one,"written by Michael McLeod,October 6, 1985

Two photocopied images from the Orlando Sentinel's Florida Magazine.The first is cover for the paper advertising "Astounding Non-Fiction" articles within. Image depicts a caricatured Seminole Indian riding an alligator. Second image depicts a bearded man looking off camera with the word "What" imposed above him. Article is entitled "Central Florida is on the edge of the future in more ways than one," by Michael McLeod. Article describes science fiction and fantasy authors active in Florida. October 6, 1985.
Letter from Frank N. Pierce to Thelma Gorham, January 24, 1986

Letter from Frank N. Pierce to Thelma Gorham. Pierce writing about his daughter, Meredith Pierce, who was becoming a well-known science fiction author. Sends copies of Meredith's books. January 24, 1986.
Letter from Lawton Chiles to Thelma Gorham, May 18, 1984

Letter from Lawton Chiles to Thelma Gorham. Chiles writing to Gorham and clarifying his position of support for a bill related to Title IX. May 18, 1984.
Letter to Thelma Gorham, July 7, 1980

Letter from illegible name to Thelma Gorham. Writer discusses new position at school in Iowa and the various struggles the school was having. Discusses other personal matters. July 7, 1980