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 Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

Items

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Letter from A. E. Teeles, Sr. to Martha Mack, April 12, 1977

A brief letter from A. E. Teeles, Sr. to Martha Mack concerning contribution to the Bertha P. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Damaged Letter from Nina Anasa Harding to Thelma T. Gorham, April 14, 1971

A letter from Nina Anasa Harding to Thelma T. Gorham. Ms. Harding tells Mrs. Gorham about a sensitive piece of mail coming her way that is only to be opened by her. The exact situation is uncertain, but the letter's tone is urgent and has an air of confidentiality. A postscript encourages Mrs. Gorham to keep her confidence and that they should be prepared to struggle in order to avoid "blame."
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from Albert V. Alexander to Thelma T. Gorham, April 29, 1965

A letter from Albert V. Alexander to Thelma T. Gorham's son, Darryl, letting him know that his birth certificate is on its way to him and should get to him in time for his Junior-Senior prom. Mr. Alexander finishes the letter by wishing Mrs. Gorham well.
Envelope and Card from the Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana to Thelma T. Gorham, June 28, 1962

A notice from the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana to Thelma T. Gorham, alerting her that her application for the return of her accumulated contributions has been received and will be returned to her via check.
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from "Frances" to Thelma T. Gorham, Jan 12, 1964

A letter from someone identified as "Frances," most likely a friend of Thelma T. Gorham. Frances thanks Mrs. Gorham for the newsletter she received from her and tells Mrs. Gorham that she must visit her and her family in Des Moines. Frances goes on to update Mrs. Gorham on her family and personal life, making several mentions of "Lincoln," possibly Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where Mrs. Gorham was a professor of journalism. She also mentions FAMU, the historically black university in Tallahassee, Florida where Mrs. Gorham started a journalism track while she was a professor in the English department.
Envelopes, Letter, and Documents from Harper's Weekly

Solicitation for submissions to a new publication,"Harper's Weekly," a "journal of civilization." The letter comes from Tony Jones, former Associate Editor of Harper's Magazine.
Envelopes and Documents from the Southeastern Telephone Company

Notices from the Southeastern Telephone Company to Thelma T. Gorham concerning her telephone bill and changes to telephone numbers in Southeastern Tallahassee.
Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to K. L. Erickson, December 16, 1962

A letter from Mrs. Gorham to K. L. Erickson, Assistant Bursar at the University of Minnesota, concerning her outstanding student loan debt. (Mrs. Gorham's original letter incorrectly identifies the recipient of the letter as "E. L. Erickson.")
Letter and Accompanying Envelope from K. L. Erickson to Thelma T. Gorham, November 20, 1962

A letter from K. L. Erickson, Assistant Bursar at the University of Minnesota, to Mrs. Gorham, informing her of her outstanding student loan debts.
Letter from Moses Edwards to Thelma T. Gorham, November 17, 1962

A letter from Moses Edwards, Jr. to Thelma T. Gorham, in which Mr. Edwards, Jr. asks Mrs. Gorham for general updates on her life and work and informs her of recent happenings concerning his own life and family.