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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Sabbatical Leaves To Five Teachers

A newspaper article about five teachers were given sabbatical leaves from the public schools of Kansas City for the 1962-1963 year. This was because they were working toward their graduate degrees. Additionally, Thelma T. Gorham was one of many teachers that was appointed for the year of 1962-63 for the same school.
Mrs. Thelma Gorham To Speak Sunday

A newspaper article about the observance of world peace day by the Kansas City Baha'i community. Thelma T. Gorham was scheduled to be in attendance to speak.
The Kansas City Star: World Peace Day

A newspaper article about the observance of world peace day by the Kansas City Baha'i community. Thelma T. Gorham was scheduled to be in attendance to speak.
At Florida A. & M. University Workshop

A collection of photos from a writing workshop at FAMU. Thelma T. Gorham was in attendance and was discussing a story that was submitted to those at the workshop.
Guest Speaker

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being a guest speaker at the Mother’s Board Anniversary at the St. James Baptist Church. The theme was “Women in Action for Christ”
Thelma T. Gorham To Address YWCA Annual Meet Jan. 31

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham addressing at the Annual YWCA meeting. The article goes on to describe Gorham’s career and achievements. Furthermore, more information about the meeting and its attendees were provided.
Ex-Citiyan, Baha'i Lecturer At Hawaii U. Religious Week

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham in Honolulu, Hawaii being interview and featured as a guest lecturer for a panel discussing Religion and Philosophy.
Fort Huachuca's Newspaper Task Force

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being of the Fort Huachuca's Apache Sentinel staff and her accomplishments.
Mrs. Gorham Gets Baha'i Press Post

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being appointed a member of the public information services of the Baha'is of the United States. This entailed planning and providing “materials necessary to campaigns of teaching the Baha'i World Faith.”
Thelma Thurston Gorham To News Post With Baha'i World Faith

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being appointed a member of the public information services of the Baha'is of the United States. This article goes on to further explain the Baha'i faith and their plans to spread its ideas.