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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Return To Alabama After Brief Visit

A newspaper article about Sgt. and Mrs. Rich visiting Kansas City to see Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kline, Thelma T. Gorham's aunt and uncle. The couple also visited Nebraska because of Sgt. Gorham’s being a communication officer.
Notes on Newspaper Clipping

Notes about a Baha'i on a newspaper clipping.
Office of Public Relations

A note by Florida A&M University about the date and the publisher of an enclosed article.
Baha'is Presents Noted Lecturer

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham speaking at a Baha'i meeting. The article describes her and her achievements as well as information about the meetings and workshops of that week. The meetings were used to talk about the faith and its principles as well as the Baha'i World Congress and other upcoming events. That year was significant for the faith because it marked the one-hundredth anniversary of the declaration by Baha’u’llah of is mission.
Mrs. Gorham To Speak Here

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being a speaker to the Baha'is of Bay County to commemorate Human Rights Day. The article goes on to explain her significance by detailing her achievements and career. More information is provided on the meeting.
Thelma Gorham: Saluted for a Lifetime of Dedication to Academia

A newspaper article in the Capital Outlook about Thelma T. Gorham being the first recipient of the Tallahassee Chapter’s Lifetime Career Achievement Award. This is because of her achievements in communications. The article goes on to further describe the beginning of Thelma T. Gorham’s career at the University of Minnesota and her other accomplishments throughout her career.
The World and The Baha'i World Faith

A short newspaper article in the St. Louis Defender about Thelma T. Gorham being a guest speaker at a meeting for the Baha'i World Faith of Clayton. The article briefly addressed the topic that she chose to speak on which was titled “The Challenge of World Unity”. Additionally, there is a photograph of Thelma T. Gorham with Mrs. Adelaide Thames.
F. D. Moon Teacher Wins Grant

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being one of 18 to be awarded Fund for Adult Education fellowship for a study in mass communications. This grant she received is further explained and how Thelma T. Gorham wishes to use it is also stated. The article goes on to briefly talk about Thelma T. Gorham’s career, life, and accomplishments.
Audits Shows TCOIC Debt Was $218,417

A newspaper piece where it is mentioned that Thelma T. Gorham was named interim director of TCOIC. She succeeded Mr. King after his resignation.
In Club's Popularity Contest

A newspaper article where Thelma T. Gorham is photographed the sponsor of the Ten Teens club that took part in a popularity contest.