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A letter to Thelma T. Gorham in which the sender informs Mrs. Gorham that they have gotten a new job at the D.C. Department of Administration as a Public Affairs Specialist.
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Copy of a speech given by Congresswoman Cardiss Collins at the 16th Annual Northwest Community Organization Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
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A biographical sketch of Congresswoman Cardiss Collins, detailing her professional beginnings as a stenographer with the Illinois Department of Labor to her time as a U.S. representative in Congress.
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Copy of a speech given by Congresswoman Cardiss Collins at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois.
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A letter from Congresswoman Cardiss Collins to Thelma T. Gorham in reply to a letter from Mrs. Gorham about her work in "'communications study...of Black Women in Public Address.'" Mrs. Cardiss states that she has attached copies of two speeches she gave while campaigning for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives (the speeches are not included here). Mrs. Cardiss was the fourth African American woman in Congress and the first to represent the Midwest.
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A letter from Arthur B. Pausch, Circulation Manager of Horticulture magazine, to Thelma T. Gorham regarding her recent subscription to the publication.
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A brief letter from A. E. Teeles, Sr. to Martha Mack concerning contribution to the Bertha P. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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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."
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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.
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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.