Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection, 1988-2008

Summary

Creator:
Syracuse University
Abstract:
Incoming and outgoing correspondence from various offices of Syracuse University, including the Office of the Chancellor, following the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
Extent:
2 boxes, 2 oversize items, 6.5 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection,

Background

Scope and content:

Materials in the Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection represent a portion of communications between selected offices of Syracuse University and various individuals and communities impacted by the bombing of Pan Am 103. The items in this collection have been arranged by subject, and include: correspondence related to the December 21, 1988 basketball came played at the University's Carrier Dome; Chancellor Melvin Eggers' letters to the families of the 35 students killed in the bombing; press releases from various Syracuse University departments pertaining to events related to the legacy of Pan Am 103 on campus; communications with the community of Lockerbie; and various other topics. This collection includes a small number of oversized items.

Biographical / historical:

Among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland were 35 students returning home from study abroad through Syracuse University. Following the tragedy, members of the University community, including Chancellor Melvin Eggers, were in regular contact with the media, the student body, the public, investigating agencies, victims' families, and the town of Lockerbie. The correspondence contained in this collection represents a sample of the types of communications that occurred between Syracuse University and others impacted by the bombing of Pan Am 103. These materials were deposited with the Archives by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the Office of the Chancellor.

Acquisition information:
Materials in the Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection were deposited by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the Office of the Chancellor. This collection consists of materials originally found in the Syracuse University: Subject Files Collection, which has been dismantled in order to from several smaller collections.
Processing information:

The Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection is fully processed

Arrangement:

The Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection is arranged alphabetically by file name.

Access and use

Restrictions:

School, college and department records are restricted to the office of origin for 30 years. Requests to use restricted records must be obtained in writing from the office of origin.

Office of the Chancellor records are restricted to the office of origin for 50 years. Requests to use restricted records must be obtained in writing from the office of origin.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from the Pan Am Flight 103 Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Pan Am 103 Correspondence Collection,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu