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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Mrs. Gorham Selected for Communications Directory

An article about Thelma T. Gorham, executive director of TCIOC, was selected for inclusion in the directory.
Editorial/Opinion Page: Access to the TCOIC doorway

An article about them Thelma T. Gorham's position in the TCOIC and the responsibilities and difficulties that have come with her new executive position. This article is about the operation of TCOIC.
FAMU Professor Honored by Communications Groups

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being honored by being the first person to receive the Lifetime Career Achievement Award. It was presented by the Tallahassee chapter of Women in Communications Inc. the article goes on to talk about her achievements and career.
Fellowship Winner Attends New York Media Institute

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham returning from New York City after attending the Mass Media Institute and her being a fellowship winner.
Mail Invitations for Urban League Guild Tea

Thelma T. Gorham helped Miss Mary Davis and Mrs. Maries Basore by getting invitations to the Urban League Guild's Fellowship Tea. They were photographed together completing those tasks.
Oklahoma City School Teacher Wins $5,000 Fellowship Grant

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being one of 18 individuals to be awarded a fellowship. This meant that she would be doing a study at Stanford in the topic of Human Relations in Communications. Her $5,000 grant allowed her to work toward her doctorate.
Doretha McMillon The Street

A short newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being the principal speaker at the Annual YWCA banquet.
Typovision

A newspaper article by Elizabeth Galbreath about Thelma T. Gorham’s experience with being the wife of a soldier. The article includes a few quotes from Gorham and discusses what to expect and how to navigate being in a relationship with someone in the service.
FAMU P.R. Officer Presented at Miami

A newspaper clipping with a picture of Thelma Thurston Gorham, acting as director of public relations for Florida A & M University, giving FAMU Graduate literature to Felix Coxby during the Florida State Teachers Association meeting in Miami.
Roadwork Speed-up to Aid TCOIC

A brief newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham attending a meeting about the Minnesota Highway Department. She stated what was to be expected in the future concerning a new highway blocking the entrance to the Twin Cities Opportunities Industrialization Center.