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 Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, February 5, 1959

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee discussing possible sale of house and move to live with Gorham if she divorces her husband. February 5, 1959.
Letter from "Mae," or Mrs. Lucas C. Leos to Thelma Gorham, January 19, 1959

Letter from "Mae" or Mrs. Lucas C Leos to Thelma Gorham. Mae discusses personal matters. Mentions that she had asked around for Gorham regarding her desire to teach at a school in the Phoenix system. Mentions that high schools in the area had not been admitting black people. Mentions beginning salary rates. January 19, 1959.
Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham, November 3, 1958

Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham. The letter deals with Johnson's schooling, appreciation of Gorham's friendship, recent hiring, discussion of political candidates, and race relations. A great deal on the Urban League. November 3, 1958.
Postcard from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, May 2, 1968

Postcard from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee worried about Gorham due to her not sending letters recently. May 2, 1968.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, October 16, 1958

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Discusses personal matters and also Lee's desire to move. October 16, 1958
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, November 4, 1958

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Letter covers personal matters and travel. November 4, 1958
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, November 16, 1958

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Discusses personal matters. Lee mentions having issues with Johnny, Erma Lee Thurston interpersonally. November 16, 1958
Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham, September 24, 1958

Letter from Cernoria D. Johnson to Thelma Gorham. Johnson detailing many matters of family life and progress in school. September 24, 1958
Letter from "Hester" to Thelma Gorham and Family, August 18, 1958

Letter from Hester to Thelma Gorham. Discussion of personal matters, travel, and a friend setting up a sewing shop. August 18, 1958
Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham, July 21, 1958

Letter from Erma Lee Thurston to Thelma Gorham. Discusses personal matters. Thurston encourages Gorham to call long distance if she wants to talk. July 21, 1958