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.

Items

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Letter from Viola Lee Tullock to Thelma Gorham, June 17, 1965

Letter from Viola Lee Tullock to Thelma Gorham. Writing about personal matters and asking Gorham for advice on returning to beauty school as well as general financial matters. June 17, 1965.
Letter from Mrs. James L. Gibbs to Thelma Gorham and newspaper article, May 25, 1965

Letter from "J" [illegible] to Thelma Gorham. J thanking Gorham for helping them become "Best Dressed" individual for a magazine. J appeared reprinted in Ebonymagazine too. Newspapers clippings attached from St. Paul Dispatchand Minneapolis Tribune.Letter dated May 25, 1965.
Letter from L. Jones to Thelma Gorham, November 12, 1964

Letter from L. Jones to Thelma Gorham. Mention of recent visit and how Jones missed Gorham. November 12, 1964.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Lee Blackwell, September 23, 1964

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Lee Blackwell. Gorham apologizing that she could not be as involved as she wanted to be in contributing to the Negro Press International.Mentions her progress towards a PhD. September 23, 1964.
Letter from Toki S. Johnson to Thelma Gorham, March 18, 1964

Letter from Toki S. Johnson to Thelma Gorham. Johnson giving feedback to Gorham on her first workshop held at Florida A & M University for writing. Makes recommendations for future workshops. March 18, 1964.
Letter from Hester and Johnny to Thelma Gorham, March 12, 1964

Letter from Hester and Johnny to Thelma Gorham. Discusses personal matters. March 12, 1964.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, February 12, 1964

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Discussion of payments for house. Discusses other personal matters. February 12, 1964.
Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham and clipping from The Sunday Star, February 4, 1964

Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham. Johnson mentioning happiness at Gorham's recent visit. Includes a clipping from The Sunday Star,"Mrs. Kennedy Moves Into Her New Home,February 2, 1964. Letter from February 4, 1964.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, February 1, 1964

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee mentions tense conversation with an acquaintance of Lee and Gorham's. February 1, 1964.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham; includes newspaper clippings and religious materials, January 16, 1964

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee mentions difficulties paying for her house and efforts to get her old age pension. Item also includes a church flier and various newspaper clippings. January 16, 1964.