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 Thelma Gorham to George S. Schuyler, March 31, 1953

Letter from Thelma Gorham to George S. Schuyler. Gorham asking Schuyler to serve as a contributing editor for the magazine she was forming namedStep-Up.She details her goals for her and the magazine in general. March 31, 1953
Letter from S. B. Younge to Thelma Gorham, March 28, 1951

Letter from S. B. Younge to Thelma Gorham. Younge thanking Gorham for her help regarding Younge's son. Discusses her concerns about him and her efforts as a mother. March 28, 1951.
Letter from S. B. Younge to Thelma Gorham, January 7, 1951

Letter from S. B. Younge to Thelma Gorham. Younge worried about her son and his living expenses. Requests Gorham's help in figuring out who to pay at FAMU for lodging expenses. January 7, 1951.
Letter from John D. Sullivan to Communications Faculty, October 21, 1981

Letter from John D. Sullivan to Communications Faculty at Florida A&M University. Sullivan explaining and gauging interest in a new initiative from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called CONTACT. The initiative was designed to improve business communication. October 21, 1981
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Research Committee Form, 1979

Blank forms and requirements for research funding applications at Florida A&M University. 1979 edition.
Letter from Larry E. Rivers to all faculty members of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, August 13, 1980

Memorandum from Larry E. Rivers to all faculty members at Florida A&M University. Rivers detailing research funding opportunities and how they could be acquired. August 13, 1980
Letter from Dan King to Robert Ruggles, May 31, 1977

Letter from Dan King to Robert Ruggles. King, of Thomasville-Tallahassee News, looking for leads on finding a field reporter. Ruggles wrote in pen at the top "Thelma - Suggestions?" May 31, 1977
Class Advertisement, "Magazine and Feature Article Writing," fall and winter, 1975

Advertisement for 3 credit hour course on journalism at FAMU. Circa 1975
Scan of letter from Paul Hemphill to Dorothy, July 27

Letter from Paul Hemphill from Dorothy. Hemphill indicating his return to FAMU and desire to help with enrollment for the journalism classes. July 27, no year.
Letter from Leedell W. Neyland to Henry P. Leifermann, October 11, 1974

Letter from Leedell W. Neyland, Dean at FAMU, to Adjunct Professor Henry P. Leifermann. Neyland replying to a previous letter from Leifermann in which he accused Thelma Gorham of telling her class that Leifermann was an "imposter." Details outcomes from this letter. October 11, 1974