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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Universal Truths

An article about common themes and messages that run through all religions and give similar messages.
Thelma Gorham is quiet black leader

A newspaper article about the hardships Thelma T. Gorham experienced in her undergraduate years and the progression of her academic career at FAMU after the fact. Furthermore, the article goes on to talk about Thelma T. Gorham’s early life and her achievements in her profession.
Four join faculty

An article about Thelma T. Gorham returning to FSU’s journalism department to complete a Phd. degree in mass communications.
Mrs. Gorham takes pride in self, others

A newspaper article detailing an interview of Thelma T. Gorham. She describes the events in her life that changed her and led her to want to become a journalist as well as her achievements and future goals. Additionally, Gorham is asked about her thoughts on the Black history and important Black events.
Jesse Close Long Distance Runner

A newspaper article about Jessie Close, a Tallahassee long-distance runner and the progression of his career.
FAMU professor makes journalism come alive in class

A newspaper article in the Florida Flambeau about Thelma T. Gorham being awarded the Lifetime Career Achievement Award by the Tallahassee chapter of Women in Communications, Inc. She provided a speech that was quoted which entailed the progression of her career and achievements
Officers of High School Frat

A copy of a newspaper article about the Alpha Gamma Alpha high school fraternity. Thelma T. Gorham was a sponsor and was photographed with them at a meeting.
Letter from Paula Saylon to Thelma T. Gorham

A letter from Paula Saylor to Thelma. Gorham thanked Gorham for a copy of a newspaper article and a note.
Thelma Gorham To Teach Here

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham returning to Kansas City and beginning teaching at Central High School.
English Prof At Southern to Attend Meet

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham in Honolulu, Hawaii being interviewed and featured as a guest lecturer for a panel discussing Religion and Philosophy. She was representing the Baha'i World Faith.