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Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 10 · 1949 - 1963
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1949 to 1955 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name and organization and reflect the routine administrative, professional, and external communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and managers, secretaries, and administrative officers of organizations including the Columbian Education Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, Duval County Teachers Association, International Ministerial Alliance, and the National Baptist Publishing Board. The file also includes correspondence with representatives of companies such as the Central Life Insurance Company of Florida and the Negro District Home Demonstration. Additional correspondence with attorneys, educators, physicians, FAMU alumni, philanthropists, and the editor of The Pittsburgh Courier is present, as well as correspondence with deans from institutions including Howard University, Tennessee A&I State College, and the University of Florida. Topics represented include professional collaboration, institutional representation, alumni relations, fundraising and philanthropy, health and educational advocacy, and administrative affairs.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s professional networks and community engagement during the early to mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the breadth of the university presidency’s relationships across educational, religious, professional, media, and philanthropic sectors within the context of segregation-era higher education and public life.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 11 · 1950 - 1981
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1950 to 1982 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name and organization and reflect the routine administrative, professional, and personal communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and editors of the Afro-American newspaper and The World Publishing Company, as well as correspondence with the president of the City College of New York. The file also includes correspondence with ministers from Mount Zion Baptist Church (Miami), Edward Waters College, and Bright Hope Baptist Church, and with the Executive Director of the National Urban League and the National Director of the National Baptist Student Union. Personal correspondence with Gore’s wife, Pearl Gore, and his father is also present. Additional correspondence includes communications with Negro District Agents of the State of Florida Cooperative Extension of Agriculture and Home Economics and with physicians affiliated with Johnson Memorial Hospital and Griffin Hospital and Clinic. Topics represented include media relations, religious and community engagement, educational leadership, civil rights advocacy, agricultural and extension education, healthcare matters, and personal affairs.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into the broad professional, civic, and personal networks maintained by George W. Gore Jr. over several decades. The correspondence illustrates the multifaceted role of a university president operating within educational, religious, media, governmental, and family spheres during the mid- to late-twentieth century.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 12 · 1949 - 1964
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1949 to 1964 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name and reflect the routine administrative, professional, and external communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and an ambassador of the Embassy of Ghana concerning a campus visit, as well as correspondence with the Elementary Study Coordinator of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and a Sanitary Engineer of the Florida State Board of Health. The file also includes correspondence related to out-of-state student aid and communications with the Executive Secretary of the West Tennessee Educational Congress, the State Advisor of the Arkansas New Farmers of America, and the President of the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Additional materials include correspondence between President Gore Jr. and the Alabama State Leader for Negro Work, Cooperative Extension, with attached scripts for weekly tape-recorded programs. The file further contains correspondence with the Tallahassee City Manager, the Director of the Dade County Board of Public Instruction, judges, surgeons, editors, and civil rights attorneys. Topics represented include international relations, accreditation and educational standards, public health, student financial assistance, agricultural and extension education, civic and governmental affairs, and civil rights–era legal and professional matters.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s broad administrative, civic, and professional networks during the mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the diverse responsibilities of the university presidency, including international engagement, collaboration with educational and governmental agencies, and participation in civic, legal, and civil rights–related affairs within the context of segregation-era higher education.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 13 · 1954 - 1963
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1954 to 1963 generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name and organization and reflect the routine administrative, professional, and external communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and organizations including the 100 Per Cent Wrong Club, the National Education Association, the National Commission for the Defense of Democracy, the National Council of the YMCA, and matters related to the American Legion Parade. The file also includes correspondence with civil rights activists; dentists; physicians affiliated with W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital; and leaders and deans from institutions such as Howard University, Suwannee River Junior College, the University of Illinois Law School, and Columbia University. Additional correspondence includes communications with notable FAMU alumni; ambassadors from Ghana and Great Britain; attorneys; members of boards of county commissioners; the Director of the Psychology Department of the Florida Farm Colony; and representatives of an architectural firm. Topics represented include higher education administration, civil rights advocacy, public health, alumni relations, civic engagement, legal and governmental affairs, international relations, and campus planning and development.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s extensive professional, civic, and international networks during the mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the breadth of the university presidency’s responsibilities and relationships within educational, governmental, civil rights, healthcare, architectural, and diplomatic contexts during the segregation era.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 41 · 1953 - 1968
Part of History of FAMU

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.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 42 · 1951 - 1962
Part of History of FAMU

This file consists of speeches and speech-related materials created and delivered by Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., dating from 1951 to 1962, with additional undated materials, and documents his public thought on a wide range of social, educational, civic, and moral subjects. The contents include full speeches, short statements, thematic addresses, and reference materials such as poems and quotations by other authors, which were likely used to support or inform Gore’s own public presentations. Subject matter represented in this file includes higher education, leadership, integration, Negro citizenship, public health, religious messages, youth, teaching and the teaching profession, liberal arts education, and fellowship observances, reflecting Gore’s broad engagement with issues affecting African American communities, education, and civic life during the mid-twentieth century.

The file is arranged alphabetically by subject heading, beginning with general categories such as Poems and Quotes and Short Statements, and continuing through more specific topical groupings including Fellowship Day, Higher Education, Integration, Leadership, Negro Citizenship, Public Health, Religious Messages, Teachers/Teaching Profession, and Youth. Within each subject grouping, materials are arranged chronologically when dates are present, with dated items followed by related undated materials. Date coverage varies by subject, with some files limited to a single year—such as Fellowship Day (1952)—and others spanning multiple years, including Leadership (1955–1956), Negro Citizenship (1951–undated), Public Health (1962–undated), and Youth (1952–undated). Together, these materials provide insight into Dr. Gore’s evolving perspectives on education, citizenship, and leadership, as well as his sustained role as a public intellectual and educational leader.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 35 · 1950 - 1969
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains the papers of Dr. George W. Gore, Jr. from 1950 to 1969 documenting his involvement with national educational, professional, and policy-oriented organizations. Files are arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically. Materials include records related to the Joint Council on Economic Education, the National Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities, the National Conference for the Mobilization of Education, and the National Education Association, with substantial documentation from the National Commission for the Defense of Democracy Through Education. The file includes organizational records, correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, speeches and statements by Dr. Gore, and investigative materials addressing issues of democracy, education policy, segregation, and integration.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 04
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1954 to 1963 generated during the presidency of FAMU President George W. Gore. The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject and correspondent, H through L, and reflect the routine administrative, academic, and institutional communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore and faculty, staff, students, state and federal agencies, alumni, professional organizations, and community stakeholders. Topics represented within the H–L range may include matters related to higher education policy, housing, institutional planning, labor and personnel issues, legislative affairs, student life, and inter-institutional relations.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s governance, leadership priorities, and external relationships during the mid-20th century, illustrating the operational and strategic challenges of an HBCU navigating expansion, segregation-era policies, and evolving state and national educational frameworks.

Gore, President George W.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection AR_0007-_001-_005-Box 08 · 1950 - 1963
Part of History of FAMU

This file contains general correspondence dating from 1950 - 1963, generated during the presidency of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President George W. Gore Jr. The materials reflect the routine administrative, legislative, and external communications of the Office of the President during this period.

The correspondence documents interactions between President Gore Jr. and Florida legislative and state officials, including Samuel W. Getzen, R. A. Gray, Spessard L. Holland, Joe Lang Kershaw, Edwin J. Larson, Nathan Mayo, John M. McCarty, G. T. Melton, Claude Pepper, George Smathers, Henry O. Stratton, and D. E. Williams. The file also includes correspondence between President Gore Jr. and high school principals throughout the southern United States. Topics represented include higher education policy, legislative and governmental affairs, funding and appropriations, educational planning, and outreach related to student recruitment and institutional development.

Collectively, these papers provide insight into Florida A&M University’s relationships with state government officials and secondary education leaders during the mid-twentieth century. The correspondence illustrates the role of the university presidency in navigating state oversight, advocating for institutional needs, and strengthening educational pathways for students within the context of segregation-era public education and higher education policy.