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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Daytona 500 Speedway Pamphlet, February 20, 1977

Daytona 500 pamphlet, includes article written by Leslie H. Montgomery. February 20, 1977
Letter from Leslie H. Montgomery to Thelma Gorham, March 8, 1977

Letter from Leslie H. Montgomery to Thelma Gorham. Montgomery writes to Gorham about success writing a column for the Daytona 500. March 8, 1977.
Letter from Gayle Andrews to Thelma Gorham, August 1, 1974

Letter from Gayle Anderson to Thelma Gorham. Expresses excitement about starting the journalism program. Says that the journalism program has become popular in Tampa, Florida. Also asks to know when school begins. August 1, 1974
Letter from [illegible] to Thelma Gorham, June 28, 1967

Letter from illegible to Thelma Gorham. Writer indicates personal matters, job opportunity, and indicates thanks for everything Gorham did for them. June 28, 1967
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Barbra Williams, September 15, 1966

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Barbra Williams. Gorham writing on personal matters to Williams. Encourages Williams to write to Randolph Edmonds and inform him on her life progress. Encourages her in particular to give him thanks for his help while she was a student. Likely due to Randolph Edmonds' earlier letter when he refused to write a letter of recommendation for Williams. September 15, 1966.
Letter from Randolph Edmonds to Thelma Gorham, August 8, 1966

Letter from Randolph Edmonds to Thelma Gorham. Edmonds writes to Gorham indicating he will not write a letter of recommendation for Barbra Williams. Expresses frustration at former students and their "ingratitude." August 8, 1966
Letter from Lester [James L.] to Thelma Gorham, July 30, 1966

Letter from James L. signed "Lester" to Thelma Gorham, requesting help on applying to Albany State. July 30, 1966
Letter from Charles E. Anderson to Thelma Gorham, May 28, 1966

Letter from Charles E. Anderson to Thelma Gorham. Anderson writing about his present employment opportunity at the Martin-Marietta Corporation as writer-editor. He was employed as the only black person on staff. He credited Gorham with his training and the opportunity. Martin-Marietta would merge with Lockheed to become Lockheed Martin Corporation. May 28, 1966
Letter from Charles E. Anderson to Thelma Gorham, July 9, 1966

Letter from Charles E. Anderson to Thelma Gorham. Anderson writing about personal matters and missing money for membership in the Literary Guild. July 9, 1966.
Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham, July 8, 1966

Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham regarding teaching certificate. July 8, 1966