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 State College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

Items

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Mrs. Gorham to speak for NAACP At Perry, Okla.

A brief piece about Thelma T. Gorham being scheduled to speak at the NAACP on December 4.
Ticker Tape U.S.A

A newspaper article about Thelma Gorham receiving the first Black Communicators Hall of Fame Award.
Personalities: Estyr Bradley Peake

An article where Thelma T. Gorham is thanked for sending Estyr Bradley Peake an item about one of her students who parents live in Eagan. Additionally, Thelma's contributions to journalism are mentioned.
Gorham Gets Lifetime Award

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being the first recipient of the Tallahassee Chapter’s Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the Spotlight Award banquet. This is because of her achievements in communications.
A Collection of Newspaper Clippings

A collection of newspaper clippings. Some of the pieces were written by by Thelma T. Gorham.
FAMU journalism professor first hall of Fame inductee

A newspaper article from the Tallahassee Democrat about Thelma T. Gorham being the first to receive the Black Communicators Hall of Fame Award. The way the award was presented was detailed. The article goes on to further describe Thelma T. Gorham’s career and her other accomplishments throughout her career.
A & M Director of Public Relations To Feature Education Week Program

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being the guest speaker for an observance of American Education Week.
Journalist Will Speak

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being a speaker at St. Francis Baptist Temple as the church observes annual Women's day.
Autobiography

A newspaper clipping of a photograph of Thelma T. Gorham and Bernice Reeves attending the reception for Rosa Parks.
T.C.O.I.C. Board Directors Name Thelma Gorham New Executive Director

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham being elected to the New Executive Director at the Twin Cities Industrialization Center, Incorporated.