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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Letter from Monique to Thelma Gorham, August 22, 1983

Letter from Monique to Thelma Gorham. Monique writing to Aunt Thelma to discuss summer school and recent family tragedies. August 22, 1983.
Letter from Florida to Thelma Gorham, February 10, 1976

Letter from Florida to Thelma Gorham. Florida writing to Thelma Gorham about seeing an article written about her in the Tallahassee Democrat.February 10, 1976.
Letter from Clirita to Thelma Gorham

Letter from Clirita to Thelma Gorham. Letter discusses personal matters.
Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham, January 23, 1976

Letter from Erma Lee Thurston to Thelma Gorham. Thurston writing about her difficulties caring for their mother. Specifically places blame on Gorham not helping enough. January 23, 1976.
Financial Notes, 1976

Financial notes on mortgage written by Thelma Gorham. Later than 1975.
Letter from Darryl Gorham to Thelma Gorham, August 31, 1974

Letter from Darryl Gorham to Thelma Gorham. Darryl writing Thelma about how poorly she had been treated by FAMU. Writes about how much he appreciates her. August 31, 1974.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, October 3, 1964

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee discussing personal matters. October 3, 1964.
Letter from Anita to Thelma Gorham, December 18, 1975

Letter from Anita to Thelma Gorham. Anita discussing her personal health, Gorham's travel plans, Darryl Gorham, and her children. December 18, 1975.
Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham, August 11, 1972

Letter from Erma Lee Thurston, "Johnny," to Thelma Gorham. Thurston explaining their mother's medicine expenses. Mentions a friend who fell and was in the hospital. Mentions another friend who ran over a man with her car. August 11, 1972.
Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham, July 10, 1972

Letter from Bertha P. Lee to Thelma Gorham. Lee discussing personal matters and a recent injury. July 10, 1972.