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 Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, undated

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Note indicates that Lee will write Gorham soon as she was pressed for time at that moment. No date.
Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham, November 1, 1963

Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny" to Thelma Gorham. Discusses house payment issues. Mentions a need for Gorham to indicate whether or not she can help with house payments. Mentions a shooting in the neighborhood. November 1, 1963.
Letter from Lucia A. Rapley to Thelma Gorham, October 7, 1963

Letter from Lucia A. Rapley to Thelma Gorham. Rapley asks Gorham to return her recent letter. Mentions Gorham's move to Florida A & M University. October 7, 1963.
Letter from Kay Powell to Thelma Gorham, September 1, 1963

Letter from Kay Powell to Thelma Gorham. Powell congratulates Gorham for recent success. Powell discusses her frustration with her work. Asks Gorham for advice on what to do, including whether or not she should go to school. September 1, 1963.
Letter from Pauline T. Henderson to Thelma Gorham, August 22, 1963

Letter from Pauline T. Henderson to Thelma Gorham. Discussion of recent marriage and travel. August 22, 1963
Letter from Helen Taylor to Thelma Gorham, July 17, 1963

Letter from Helen Taylor to Thelma Gorham. Taylor frustrated by friends' selfishness. Mentions a court case and asks Gorham's advice on aspect of it. July 17, 1963.
Letter from Warren to Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," February 26, 1963

Letter from Warren to Erma Lee Thurston. Warren asking Thurston if she could send along a toiletry bag they had forgotten. Debating on joining Phi Alpha Delta but worried about cost. Mention of travel. February 26, 1963.
Letter from Johnnie L. Jolly to Thelma Gorham, February 26, 1963

Letter from Johnnie L. Jolly to Thelma Gorham. Jolly discusses personal matters and the Baha'i faith, as well as their own beliefs in the Religious Science movement. February 26, 1963.
Letter from Kay Powell to Thelma Gorham, January 28, 1963

Letter from Kay Powell to Thelma Gorham. Powell discusses travel arrangements and asks that Gorham help her reacquire some literature which belonged to her. January 28, 1963.
Letter from Marea to Thelma Gorham, January 28, 1963

Letter from Marea to Thelma Gorham. Discussion of possible visit. January 28, 1963.