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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Curriculum Vitae

Several copies of Thelma Thurston Gorham's curriculum vitae from over the years, outlining her professional and academic experiences from 1931-1986.
Notebook, 1949-1957

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes journalistic notes, contact information and other miscellaneous jottings. Tucked into the notebook is a handwritten letter, the first page of a printed story, printed letters about a religious organization and Gorham's involvement in a PTA program, a page from Collier's Magazine about Harlem, newspaper clippings about African American pecan farmers and the Creston Hills PTA, a PTA pamphlet, a printed list of committee chairmen, an envelope, memos from the Citizen's Protective Committee and the Oklahoma City Junior Chamber of Commerce, and other miscellaneous handwritten inserts.
Notebook, 1961

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes notes related to Southern University's student newspaper, a draft of a letter, and other miscellaneous jottings generally related to journalism. Stapled into the notebook are a printed attendance sheet, a business card, and a newspaper clipping about a residence fire.
Notebook, 1989

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes notes for FAMU's yearbook, an entry about racism and sexism in education, a recipe, and other miscellaneous notes.
Notebook

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes notes and entries about education, notes on short stories and novels related to African Americans and army life, as well as poems. Tucked into the notebook are pages of a typed story with handwritten edits and newspaper clippings about segregated cafeterias, newspaper hate ads, and a Mississippi executioner.
Notebook, 1979

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes notes on the topic of speech, drafts of letters, contact information, and other miscellaneous jottings. Gorham also writes about a reception for Sue K. Russell and includes a master list of guests and printed program for the reception tucked into the notebook. Glued into the notebook is a newspaper clipping about ethnic holiday foods.
Notebook

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes lists of and excerpts from shorts stories, in addition to notes related to her role as an educator and teacher of journalism. The remainder of the notes relate to the topic of the press, accompanied by compilations of information for various research projects.
Notebook, 1978

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes an entry about black teachers and black press, lists, contact information, and jottings about a journalism club. Tucked into the pages of the notebook are part of a letter related to the Baha'i Faith and a filled-out survey from Congressman Don Fuqua.
Notebook, 1975

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes information and pricing related to a home renovation.
Notebook, 1935-1963

A notebook of handwritten notes by Thelma T. Gorham. The notebook includes research, planning, and drafts for a project regarding a church, in addition to jottings and passages related to the Baha'i faith. Also included are jottings of contact information.