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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Letter from Robert M. Ruggles to Leedell W. Neyland, December 11, 1984

Letter from Robert M. Ruggles to Leedell W. Neyland. Ruggles laying out his defense of Thelma Gorham's raise, and his additional beliefs on why Gorham's raise should not be increased higher. December 11, 1984
Letter from Walter L. Smith to Thelma Gorham, February 13, 1985

Letter from Walter L. Smith to Thelma Gorham. Smith informing Gorham of an adjustment being made to her salary. Mentions the need for up-to-date credentials. February 13, 1985
Letter from Thelma Gorham to Leedell W. Neyland, February 1, 1982

Letter from Thelma Gorham to Leedell W. Neyland. Gorham requesting a formal sex equity salary comparison between her and a colleague. February 1, 1982
Letter from Gertrude L. Simmons to Thelma Gorham, June 22, 1977

Letter from Gertrude L. Simmons to Thelma Gorham. Simmons offering Gorham a position as Associate Professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. June 22, 1977.
Phi Delta Kappa Invitation for Initiation and Installation Banquet, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, April 26, 1990

Invitation to an Initiation ceremony for new members of Phi Delta Kappa at FAMU. April 26, 1990
Letter from Charlotte Curry White to Member of Phi Delta Kappa and related materials, May 5, 1990

Letter from Charlotte Curry White to Thelma Gorham. White thanking all recipients of this form letter from agreeing to be leaders in an upcoming session. Handwritten note address Gorham specifically. Additional materials related to upcoming event attached. April 17, 1990.
Letter from Richard A. Hogg to Colleague, March 2, 1990

Letter from Richard A. Hogg to Colleague at FAMU. Hogg explaining procedures for returning faculty members and their employment contracts. March 2, 1990
Minutes from Honors Committee, recorded by Adeline L. Evans, August 25, 1989

Minutes from Honors Committee. Topic of meeting was to select freshmen for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship. August 25, 1989
Letter from Robert M. Ruggles to Sharon Lettman, November 13, 1987

Letter from Robert M. Ruggles to Sharon Lettman. Ruggles expressing happiness at the quality of the 1987 FAMU Rattleryearbook. November 13, 1987
Record of Minutes from Journalism Faculty Meeting, November 19, 1984

Minutes from Faculty Meeting at FAMU. Topic of meeting was on merit pay. November 19, 1984