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 and Accompanying Envelope and Clipping from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, August 4, 1955

A letter penned by Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, accompanied by several newspaper clippings. In Dunson's letter, he discusses his recent writing project and follows up with a note on Bryant Bowles. Dunson makes mention of the included clippings on desegregation and closes with an enquiry into Gorham's departure from the Methodist faith.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope and Clipping from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, August 1, 1955

Correspondence from Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham. Dunson begins his letter with pleasantries, going on to discuss the latest "BD," presumably an abbreviation of The Black Dispatch. Dunson closes with remarks on the state of the government and recollections about his return from war. Also included is a clipping from The Philadelphia Bulletin, dated August 1, 1955.
Misc. Clippings from Newsweek and the Philadelphia Inquirer

Several newspaper clippings following current events, annotated with handwritten notes.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, July 27, 1955

In this letter from Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, Dunson shares thoughts on the recent heat wave in Philadelphia. He also shares that he is writing a book. Closing his letter, Dunson follows up on Gorham's recent move and new job at The Black Dispatch.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope and Clippings from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, July 26, 1955

Correspondence from Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, in which Dunson discusses the fines incurred by Bryant Bowles, president of the NAAWP, for violating Delaware state school laws. He closes with musings on the topics of freedom and desegregation.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope and Clipping from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, July 19, 1955

A letter penned by Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham. Dunson opens with mention of a heat wave that has hit Philadelphia. He goes on to briefly discuss the resignation of Bryant Bowles from the NAAWP, in addition to a newspaper article on Jackie Robinson that he enclosed for Gorham.
Letter from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, July 10, 1953

A letter from Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, in which Dunson opens with a note on a previously mentioned "Andy," whom he knew in his theater management days. He continues with a brief mention of several others he knew in his line of work who are now well-established figures. Dunson ends his letter with musings on Gorham's achievements.
Letter and Accompanying Clipping and Envelope from Jesse Thomas Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, July 8, 1953

A letter penned by Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham and an accompanying newspaper clipping on Seretse Khama and his family dated April 14, 1952. Dunson begins his letter with a note on one "Andy," who Gorham presumably mentioned in her prior letter. Dunson notes that he met Andy when he was playing for Irvin C. Miller's "Brown-Skin Models" show, which Andy was the musical director of. Dunson also mentions a "Razaf" in his letter which possibly points to poet and composer, Andy Razaf. Dunson continues with thoughts on his life and career in response to "uplifting things" Gorham had to say about him in her last letter.
Undated Letter from Jess Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham

A typed letter from Jesse Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, in which Dunson follows up on the last letter he received from Gorham. Dunson briefly mentions Mr. Gorham's "futile search" for a position in the correctional field, a recent trip to the zoo by the Gorham family, and a publishing venture that Gorham may have alluded to in a prior letter. Dunson uses the rest of the letter to discuss the possibilities for this venture and offer any help Gorham may need in accomplishing it. He also praises Gorham for her abilities.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from Jess Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, September 30, 1944

In this correspondence from Jess Dunson to Thelma T. Gorham, Dunson follows up on the topic discussed in his prior letter of publicizing Gorham's efforts at The Apache Sentinel. Dunson lists what he would include in this piece and encourages Gorham's help in writing the article. He closes his letter by briefly mentioning his frustration on the matter of those with no knowledge of the African-American experience running publications and businesses geared towards the African-American community.