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 Leon Carr, April 18, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Leon Carr. Gorham apologizing for delay in answering previous letters, due to her car accident. Indicates her desire to continue her financial membership in the alumni association for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota. April 18, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Sherrie Masingo, April 17, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Sherrie Mazingo. Gorham writing on behalf of George S. Hage, searching for individuals to teach in the field of Urban Journalism at the University of Minnesota. April 17, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Phyllis Garland, April 17, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Phyllis Garland. Gorham writing on behalf of George S. Hage, searching for individuals to teach in the field of Urban Journalism at the University of Minnesota. April 17, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Ramona R. Rush, April 17, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Romana R. Rush. Gorham indicates happiness that she could help with Rush's questionnaire. Mentions PhD timeline. April 17, 1972.
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Ricky Leinen, April 17, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Ricky Leinen. Gorham insisted that she receive insurance coverage from Prudential Insurance Company of America. Indicates she will escalate her claim if not treated favorably. April 17, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to James E. Alsbrook, April 17, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to James E. Alsbrook. Gorham wrote to James E. Alsbrook informing him about a potential position teaching Urban Journalism at the University of Minnesota. Discusses her car accident. Mentions that her work in Minnesota had paid her debt to white society. April 17, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Allen Gliesky, April 14, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Attorney Allen Gliesky. Gorham asked for a trial date for John Jones vs. Thelma Gorham. Gorham indicates difficulty in travel. She discusses her friend's ability to testify in her support. Mentions that she felt she was a victim of malice and harassment. April 14, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to George S. Hage, April 13, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to George S. Hage. Gorham puts forward potential candidates for a project Hage was working on. Notes three different black scholars with PhD's or working on acquiring them. Discusses her injury from a car accident. Also discusses her progress towards a PhD. Mentions a lawsuit she was involved in. April 13, 1972
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Vernon Gensen, April 13, 1972

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Vernon Gensen. Gorham wrote about a student's grade that needed to be revised. Mentions health difficulties and legal issues resulting from an accident she had. April 13, 1972
Letter from John M. Davis to Thelma Gorham, July 26, 1991

Letter from John M. Davis to Thelma Gorham. Davis enclosed a Tallahassee Democrat article on Gorham. The article is not included. July 26, 1991