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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Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, Gilcrease Museum Merits Many Visits

A newspaper column explaining why the Gilcrease Museum is the perfect sightseeing spot for visitors and guests of Tulsa.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, 'Designing Females' Influence Car Design

A newspaper column about how the rise of female drivers is causing car companies to design their cars with particular feature.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, Fathers Are Parents Too

A newspaper column where Thelma T. Gorham goes on to explain the important of the presence of a father to be just as present as their wife.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, 'Guinea Pigs' Need Stamina

A newspaper column where Thelma T. Gorham speaks of the type of Black students that would first enter a traditionally segregated school. They would need to have certain qualities to get through the racism they will experience as the first Black students of Missouri Valley College.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, The World's Best Seller -- The Bible

A newspaper column where for National Bible Week, Thelma T. Gorham describes why she believes the bible to be a timeless book that should be read.
State Association of Colored Women Meeting: Mrs. Ashby Reelected President

An newspaper article about the three day conference for the State Association of Colored Women Meeting where they talked about reconversion and held elections for positions.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, Pruning Makes Way For the New Year

A newspaper column where Thelma T. Gorham described making New Year's resolutions as "like pruning the bush."
Mabel V. Gray Returns From Convention; Saw 'Stocking Cap' Convict at San Quentin

A newspaper article about Mrs. Mabel Gray, an accomplished as a colored women, her time in the western part of California and her visit of a convict at San Quentin prison.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, To Stand Up and Be Counted Needs Faith

A newspaper article about Thelma T. Gorham's opinion on the lack of firmness or frankness in one's belief being attributed to lack of faith. She goes on to further explain this idea.
Distaff Diary: One Woman's Viewpoint, Benjamin Franklin is Cripple Patron Saint

A newspaper article about Benjamin Franklin, his achievements with his inventions, his famous aphorisms, and what can be learned from him.