Gorham Collection

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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 Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Iowa State University Press, February 14, 1972

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham. Gorham provides a check for a copy of one of the first surveys of African American press, 'Black Press, U.S.A.' by Professor Roland E. Wolseley.
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to the University of Minnesota, February 14, 1972

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham. Gorham writes a letter of recommendation for Colleen N. Mich for the University of Minnesota's Graduate School.
Letter to W. Warner Beckett, June 20, 1966

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham to W. Warner Beckett discussing the publication 'New Lady' and its circulation issues.
Letter from Betty Castor to Thelma T. Gorham, October 5, 1990

A letter from Betty Castor to Thelma T. Gorham. Castor asks Gorham for a contribution to her re-election campaign for Florida's Commissioner of Education.
Pages from University of Iowa Newsletter, Vol. 22, No. 8, May 1989

Pages from the May 1989 edition of the Newsletter for the Iowa High School Press Association from the University of Iowa. This newsletter was sent to the Director of the Southeastern Scholastic Press Association at Florida A&M University,
Memo from Robert M. Ruggles to Thelma T. Gorham, June 13, 1989

A memo from Robert M. Ruggles to Thelma T. Gorham. Ruggles notifies Gorham that Lucile Bluford has become Dr. Bluford. Ruggles tells Gorham to see page 2 of the June 14th Chronicles of Higher Education in JRC.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from Novella Cross Holmes, February 2, 1989

A letter from Novella Cross Holmes to Thelma T. Gorham. Holmes details the plans for the 38th Annual Southern Regional Press Institute. Holmes asks Gorham if she could serve as a consultant for the event.
Letter from Carolyn M. Fennell to Thelma T. Gorham, June 10, 1986

A letter from Carolyn M. Fennell to Thelma T. Gorham. Fennel congratulates Gorham on her induction into the Black Communicators Hall of Fame. She also updates Gorham on the progress of her career.
Letter, Envelope, and Clipping from Utopia H. Davis to Thelma T. Gorham, November 27, 1972

A letter from Utopia H. Davis to Thelma T. Gorham. Davis asks Gorham if she can put a piece of Christian literature in the news. Davis also explains her background as a missionary.
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Thomas W. Strahan, November 3, 1972

A letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Thomas W. Strahan. Gorham updates Strahan on the health difficulties she has been experiencing lately and how they have interfered with her work.