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 to Thelma Gorham, November 25, 1962

Letter from illegible to Thelma Gorham. Writer discusses a recent event that Gorham attended, and praises Gorham for her help and insights into many matters. November 25, 1962
Letter from Flora Housley to Thelma Gorham, December 26, 1961

Letter from Flora Housley, Audia H. Robert, and Martha Moton to Thelma Gorham. Writers express congratulations on Gorham's success in life. They also mention a desire to discuss "just a line from you to let us feel with regards to your fellowship with us." December 26, 1961
Letter from Norma Madsen to Thelma Gorham, December 27, 1960

Letter from Norma Madsen to Thelma Gorham. Madsen ofThe Minnesota Daily,writing to Gorham about current political events in Louisiana. Additionally, asks Gorham if she still wishes to visit Ghana, and if so, if she would write an article as to why. December 27, 1960.
Letter from Paul Kent to Thelma Gorham, October 8, 1960

Letter from Paul Kent to Thelma Gorham. Kent writing after an in person conversation with Gorham. Requesting help with sources for a project on the Urban League's Youth Motivation Project. October 8, 1960.
Letter from A. J. Smitherman to Thelma Gorham, August 11, 1960

Letter from A. J. Silverman to Thelma Gorham. Writing to Gorham regarding a previous letter about other black newspapers in the U.S. August 11, 1960
Letter from F. J. Thompson to Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Gorham, Jr, June 29, 1960

Letter from F. J. Thompson, principal of University High School, to the Gorham family. Letter informs them that Darryl was accepted to 7th grade at the school.
Letter from Robert E. Johnson to JET Stringer and Photographers, August 4, 1958

Letter from Robert E. Johnson toJETStringer Reporters and Photographers. Johnson detailing recent events and submissions from the magazine. Notes the passing of Dr. J. E. Walker. Kwame Nkrumah, prime minister of Ghana, visited the company. August 4, 1958.
Letter from Robert E. Johnson to JET Stringer Reporters and Photographers, July 31, 1958

Letter from Robert E. Johnson toJETStringer Reporters and Photographers. Johnson extending deadline for the JPC Employees Contest. July 31, 1958.
Letter from Robert E. Johnson to JET Stringer and Photographers, July 21, 1958

Letter from Robert E. Johnson toJETStringers. Johnson detailing the direction ofJETmagazine and what submissions that magazine was looking for.
Letter from Robert E. Johnson to JET Stringer and Photographers, July 14, 1958

Letter from Robert E. Johnson toJETStringers. Johnson writing to reporters on how they should submit publications and that they should continue to submit in high volume. Details desire for cover girls and who should qualify as such. Indicates stipulations for what level of notoriety qualifies for a story. Also requests money from reporters due to upcoming costs. July 14, 1958