Box 41 - Gore, President George W.

This file contains speeches and speech-related papers of Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., dating from 1953 to 1968, with some materials undated. The contents primarily document addresses delivered by President Gore to a wide range of audiences, including Florida A&M University students, faculty, and staff; high school audiences across Florida and the southeastern United States; honor societies; and civic, professional, fraternal, and educational organizations.

The file includes welcome statements to students, faculty, and staff, handwritten and typed speech drafts, and prepared remarks for high school commencements, organizational meetings, and special observances such as Founders Day programs. Organizational audiences represented include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, The Links, National Negro Publishers Association, New Farmers of America, Four-H Club, Lily White Grand Lodge, and the National Exchange Club, as well as honor societies such as Alpha Kappa Mu and Phi Beta Kappa. High school-related speeches include addresses delivered in Belle Glade, Fort Lauderdale, Leesburg, Tallahassee, Havana, Pinellas County, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject and audience category—beginning with FAMU welcome statements, followed by handwritten speech drafts, high school addresses, honor society speeches, and organizational speeches—and are maintained in chronological order within each subject grouping where dates are available. Collectively, the file reflects President Gore’s public speaking role, educational leadership, and engagement with academic, civic, and community institutions during his presidency and public career.

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