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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University of South Florida Institutional Research Report No. 22

An institutional report of faculty and staff opinion at the University of South Florida.
Note from Thelma T. Gorham on Doctoral Committee

A typed note from Thelma T. Gorham concerning recommendations for her application to the University of Minnesota.
The Academic Procession

A paper addressed to Thelma T. Gorham titled "The Academic Procession", outlining the instructions/events of an academic procession, seemingly related to graduation. References FSU's Longmire, Westcott, and Opperman Hall buildings, meaning the document is likely related to Gorham's graduation from FSU.
Memorandum of Understanding between Florida Board of Regents and United Faculty of Florida, November 2, 1977

A memo outlining the agreements reached between the Florida Board of Regents and the United Faculty of Florida, dated November 2, 1977.
FAMU WAMF-FM Public Affairs Department Staff Guide

A guide published by FAMU concerning WAMF-FM Public Affairs Department Staff, with handwritten notes.
FAMU WAMF-FM Public Affairs Program Guide

A guide published by FAMU concerning WAMF-FM Public Affairs Programming.
Printed Signs for an Office Door

Three printed signs seemingly intended to be taped to an office door, with messages asking to knock or not to be disturbed.
Edited, Blank Template Letter from Thelma T. Gorham Concerning her Doctoral Project

A blank template letter with handwritten edits, addressed from Thelma T. Gorham, concerning her doctoral project.
Edited Letter from Thelma T. Gorham to Angela Davis, March 22, 1978

A letter with handwritten edits, from Thelma T. Gorham to Angela Davis, a prominent African American activist and scholar. Among other edits, Davis' address/information is crossed out, but still legible.
List of Letter Addressees

A scrap of paper titled "Letters to:" followed by a list of prominent African American women, one of which is Patricia Roberts Harris, labeled as (HUD/ Secretary of). It is likely the paper was produced during her tenure as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1977-1979.