Turhan Michael Ergin Papers
An inventory of his papers at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Ergin, Turhan Michael |
| Title: | Turhan Michael Ergin Papers |
| Dates: | 1966-2006 |
| Size: | 1 box; .5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Turhan Michael Ergin Papers comprise three albums prepared by Dr. and Mrs. M.T. Ergin as a tribute to their son, one of the 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/pan-am-103 |
Biography
Turhan Michael Ergin was a junior in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Turhan was an actor and an athlete. He was a member of the Syracuse University Lacrosse team, and his teammates made a trip to Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1989, just one year after the bombing and crash of Pan Am Flight 103. Born May 14, 1966, he was survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. M.T. Ergin of Connecticut, and four siblings.
Turhan selected the following quote from Theodore Roosevelt for his high school
year book: "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even
though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy
much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or
defeat."
Scope and Content Note
The Turhan Michael Ergin Papers comprise three memorial albums prepared by Dr. and Mrs. M.T. Ergin as a tribute to their son, one of the 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. These albums contain photocopies of: certificates of recognition for Turhan's accomplishments in swimming, lacrosse, and football; clippings by and about Turhan; programs and certificates for Turhan's many musical, dramatic, and choral accomplishments; photographs; vital records, including Turhan's birth and death certificates; letters of condolence, and materials related to memorial services; and documents related to memorials, scholarships, and tributes that have been established in Turhan's honor at various universities and institutions.
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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.
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Turhan Michael Ergin Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Turhan Michael Ergin Papers were donated by Dr. M.T. and Florence Ergin in 2003.
Processing Information
The Turhan Michael Ergin Papers are fully processed. Materials have been removed from original binders, and re-housed in archival folders. Copies were made of original binder covers. These copies have been placed in the first folder of each binder's contents.
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Created by: Vanessa L. St.Oegger-Menn
Date: March 2015
Revision history: Apr 2015 - Inventory added (VSOM)