Box 31 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains papers dating from 1948 to 1985 documenting the involvement of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. with the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. The materials are arranged chronologically by event and report date and reflect Gore’s long-standing leadership, participation, and administrative service within the organization.

The file includes documentation related to Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society Annual Conventions, as well as Annual Reports of the National Secretary/Treasurer presented at successive general conventions. Materials span multiple conventions from the late 1940s through the 1980s and include both bound and unbound reports, illustrating the continuity and evolution of the Society’s governance, scholarly mission, and organizational activities.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into George W. Gore Jr.’s professional engagement with national academic honor societies and his role in advancing scholarly excellence within higher education, particularly among historically Black colleges and universities. The file also reflects the broader intellectual networks and leadership structures that supported academic recognition and collaboration during the mid- to late-twentieth century.

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