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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3 Letters Approving Tenure Applications at FAMU, December 15, 1988

Three letters from Thelma T. Gorham to Robert M. Ruggles, FAMU Dean of Journalism, in which Gorham approves the applications of three FAMU professors for tenure.
Medical Excuse for Thonda Ollis, December 2, 1988

A Medical Excuse document written for Thonda Ollis.
Letter from Harry Davis to George R. Martin, July 31, 1970

A letter from Harry Davis to George R. Martin, TCOIC Board Chairman, in which Davis announces his resignation.
"Professional Experience (Listed Chronologically)"

A list titled "Professional Experience (Listed Chronologically):", seemingly an incomplete selection from a C.V., but for who is unknown.
FAMU Incentive/Efficiency Program Flyer

A flyer for the FAMU Incentive/Efficiency Program.
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Ronald Shilen, April 4, 1959

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Ronald Shilen, Executive Secretary at the Fund for Adult Education, coordinating the paperwork of her fellowship acceptance.
List of Candidates

An annotated list of candidates for President-Elect and other elected university administrative positions, most likely compiled by the FAMU Presidential Selection Advisory Committee, though this is not explicitly stated.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from James A. Lancaster to "American Express Cardmember"

A letter and accompanying envelope from James A. Lancaster to "American Express Cardmember."
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to the FAMU Scholarship Committee, September 17, 1976

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham to the FAMU Journalism Scholarship Committee, in which Gorham recommends a student of hers for the FAMU Journalism Scholarship Award.
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Theodore M. Rose, February 9, 1968

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Theodore M. Rose, FAMU Director of Financial Aid, in which Gorham discusses a scholarship fund to be created in her name.