Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers, 2013; Undated
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Mason, Lawrence, 1952-
- Abstract:
- The Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers contain images related to Lockerbie, Scotland, taken by photographer Lawrence Mason.
- Extent:
- 2 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers,
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers contain images related to Lockerbie, Scotland, taken by photographer Lawrence Mason, Jr. Collection materials include digital copies of Mason's photography.
- Biographical / historical:
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Lawrence "Doc" Mason, Jr. is a professor of photography in the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University. "Doc" Mason was a professor on campus in 1988, and lost five of his students in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 of Lockerbie, Scotland. He has made many trips to Lockerbie over the years, and accumulated numerous photographs of the town and surrounding area. In 2008, many of these photos were published in a book titled Looking for Lockerbie, which "Doc" co-authored with Melissa Chessher, another Newhouse faculty member.
- Acquisition information:
- The Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers were donated by Lawrence Mason, Jr. in 2013.
- Processing information:
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This collection is unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
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This collection remains in its original order.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Pan Am 103 -- Syracuse University
Syracuse University -- Faculty and Staff
Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Incident, 1988.
Terrorism -- History -- 20th Century.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States -- Case Studies.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States -- History. - Names:
- Syracuse University.
Syracuse University -- History.
Mason, Lawrence, 1952- - Places:
- Lockerbie (Scotland)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This is an unprocessed, or partially processed collection. Please contact the archivist for further information on accessing these materials.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Lawrence Mason, Jr. Papers,
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- Contact:
- 315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu