Box 32 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains papers dating from 1949 to 1985 documenting Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr.’s sustained involvement with the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. The materials are arranged chronologically and reflect Gore’s administrative, scholarly, and leadership roles within the organization over several decades.

The file includes Annual Reports of the National Secretary/Treasurer presented at Alpha Kappa Mu National and General Conventions, spanning the 25th through the 47th National Conventions, as well as related convention documentation. Also present are circular letters, the Alpha Kappa Mu Constitution and By-Laws, and general correspondence pertaining to organizational governance, policy, and communication during the early 1950s.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into the governance structure, continuity, and intellectual mission of Alpha Kappa Mu, while highlighting George W. Gore Jr.’s long-term engagement with academic honor societies. The materials illustrate the role of such organizations in promoting scholarly excellence, professional networks, and leadership development within higher education, particularly among historically Black colleges and universities during the mid- to late-twentieth century.

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