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 Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham, June 22, 1966

Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham. Conversation discusses an application for what appears to be graduate school. June 22, 1966
Letter from "Jangee" to Thelma Gorham, February 4, 1966

Letter from Jangee to Thelma Gorham. Jangee asks for Gorham to keep them in mind and forward "any leads" she might have. Mentions other personal details. February 4, 1966
Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham, January 19, 1966

Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham. Further discussion of her current residence and work in art and copy. January 19, 1966
Letter from Margaret Battle Miller to Thelma Gorham, March 25, 1965

Letter from Margaret Battle Miller to Thelma Gorham thanking her again for sending information on Newspaper Fund Fellowships, this time because she was awarded one to study at Syracuse University. March 25, 1965
Letter from "Jangee" to Thelma Gorham, March 12, 1965

Letter from Jangee to Thelma Gorham. Jangee updates Gorham on activities. Jangee was teaching 8th grade English at the time and had done a commercial for Pan American Airlines. Mentions Barbra Williams and her correspondence with Mrs. Brown. March 12, 1965
Letter from Margaret Battle Miller to Thelma Gorham, February 2, 1965

Letter from Margaret Battle Miller to Thelma Gorham thanking her for sending information on the Newspaper Fund fellowship grant. February 2, 1965
Letter from Noble Sissle to Thelma Gorham, January 28, 1965

Letter from Noble Sissle Jr. to Thelma Gorham. Sissle expressed gratitude for Gorham's efforts at publicizing the Business and Economics Conference between FAMU and Howard University. January 28, 1965
Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham, January 9, 1965

Letter from Barbra Williams to Thelma Gorham. Williams explains her current activities and indicates that a certain Mrs. Brown was set to call her about a matter that Gorham evidently knew about. Thanks Gorham for her help. January 9, 1965
Letter from Carolyn Bassa to Thelma Gorham, August 20, 1964

Letter from Carolyn Bassa to Thelma Gorham. Bassa informing Gorham she would not be able to assist her as secretary as she had won an assistantship at Atlanta University. August 20, 1964
Letter from Bernice Driskell Smith to Thelma Gorham, August 14, 1964

Letter from poet and novelist Bernice Driskell Smith to Thelma Gorham. Smith expressing thanks for article that Gorham wrote about her in a few different publications. Smith writes more about her travels and recent activities. August 14, 1964. Business Card included.