Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection
An inventory of the collection at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding |
| Title: | Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection |
| Dates: | 1991-2014 |
| Size: | 5 boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 1 tube, 1 map case item; approximately 10 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection contains materials related to the organization founded by the parents and mentor of Alexia Tsairis, one of thirty-five Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The Alexia Foundation awards grants and funding to professional and student photojournalists, and is committed to furthering the cause of world peace. Additional materials related to Alexia, her life and legacy can be found in the Alexia Kathryn Tsairis Family Papers. |
| 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 |
Historical Note
The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding honors the legacy of Alexia Kathryn Tsairis, one of 35 Syracuse University students killed in the December 21, 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The organization was founded in 1991 by Alexia's parents, Peter and Aphrodite Tsairis, and her mentor, David Sutherland. The Alexia Foundation was established with an abiding belief in the responsibility and capability of individuals to shape and advance the cause of peace, and is dedicated to providing the means by which to accomplish this goal. To that end, the Foundation presents annual awards of grants and scholarships to both professional and student photojournalists. To date, over 140 photojournalists have been recognized by the Foundation with funding totaling nearly one-million dollars. More information about the Foundation is available on their website, AlexiaFoundation.org, and in the Alexia Kathryn Tsairis Family Papers here at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives.
Born July 6, 1968, Alexia Kathryn Tsairis was a junior at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications majoring in photojournalism. She was also an accomplished student athlete, and played for Syracuse University's women's volleyball team. Alexia had spent the fall 1988 semester in London. Her mentor, Professor David Sutherland, recalled she had been selected by both the faculty and her peers as "the most talented and promising photographer in the group" of photojournalism students. By her senior year of college, Alexia had spent two summers working in the Graphic and Photo Departments of the Associated Press. Even before graduation, her promising career was under way. Alexia's bright future was cut short by the December 21, 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. She was survived by her parents, Peter and Aphrodite, her brother, George Alex, and sister, Ariadne.
Scope and Content Note
The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collections contains materials related to the organization founded by the parents and mentor of Alexia Tsairis, one of 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Submissions to the grant competition for photojournalism comprise the bulk of this collection. The collection has been divided into the following series:
Awards includes material related to two of the many honors received by the Alexia Foundation: the Columbia Journalism School's Alex I. duPont Award; and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Kenneth McLaughlin Award.
Clippings contains items pertaining to the Alexia Foundation published in various newspapers, periodicals, and other publicity outlets.
Correspondence contains both the incoming and outgoing correspondence of Peter and Aphrodite Tsairis pertaining to Foundation events and happenings. Correspondents include: former Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor; former Dean of the S.I. Newhouse School, David Rubin; and Nirelle Galson, former Director of Syracuse University's Division of International Programs Abroad (DIPA)
Exhibits and Seminars consists of materials related to various international exhibits sponsored by the Alexia Foundation, as well as conferences and seminars attended and presented at by Peter and Aphrodite Tsairis as representatives of the Foundation. Materials include exhibit catalogs, posters, correspondence with venues, clippings, and memorabilia pertaining to specific events. Much of this series pertains to international travelling installations of Eyes on the World, an exhibit initially mounted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Please note some materials in this series are oversized, and are housed separately from related items.
Memorabilia consists of a single item: Aphrodite Tsairis' 2004 trophy from the Alexia Weekend Chili Invitational.
Photographs comprise the bulk of this collection. This series contains the submission materials and prints from both student and professional grant recipients. These materials are housed chronologically by award year, then alphabetically by recipient's last name. Sample images from each recipient, story proposals, and any other accompanying paperwork are immediately available. Additional images, as well as large-format materials, must be requested in advance.
Printed Material includes posters, informational brochures, and other promotional materials related to Foundation events. Also included are issues of the Foundation's newsletter, Alexia Foundation Update, and artwork for the Foundation's original logo.
Subject Files contain an assortment of materials related to Foundation events, grant winners, and colleagues of the Tsairis family.
Additional materials related to Alexia Tsairis, her life and legacy can be found in the Alexia Kathryn Tsairis Family Papers.
Alternative Formats
Selected materials from this collection may be available digitally. Please contact the archivist for further information on accessing the materials.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that portions of the collection are housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
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.
Related Material
The Pan Am Flight 103 Archives contains additional materials and information related to the Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection Related collections include:
Alexia Kathryn Tsairis Family Papers
Syracuse University: Individuals Collection
Syracuse University: Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women Collection
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Preferred Citation
Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection was donated by Peter and Aphrodite Tsairis in 2014 and 2015.
Processing Information
The Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection is fully processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Vanessa L. St.Oegger-Menn
Date: January 2016
Revision history:
Arrangement
Materials in the Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Collection are arranged alphabetically within each series, with the exception of the Photographs series. These materials are housed chronologically by award year, then alphabetically by recipient's last name. Sample images from each recipient, story proposals, and any other accompanying paperwork are immediately available.
Inventory
| Awards | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Alex I. duPont Award (Columbia Journalism School) December 2011-January 2012 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Kenneth McLaughlin Award April-September 1996 | ||||||||||
| Clippings | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1991 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1994 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2001 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2007 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2008 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2011 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2012 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2013 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | 2014 | ||||||||||
| Memorabilia | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Alexia Foundation Lapel Pin undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Alexia Weekend Chili Invitational Trophy - Aphrodite Tsairis, Winner 2004 | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Assorted Photographs Donated by Judges - Kari Rene Hall, and David Wells 1991-1997 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Darcy Padilla - Fourth Place Award of Excellence 1991 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Tory Read - Third Place Student 1991 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Tamara Voninski - Inaugural First Place Student 1991 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Jay Talbott - Fifth Place Student 1992 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Torsten Kjellstand - Third Place Student 1993/Judge 1996 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Ian Martin - Second Place Student 1993 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Liu Xin - First Place Student 1993 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Matt Black - Fourth Place Student 1994 | ||||||||||
| See Also: Matt Black - Professional Winner 2003 in this series. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Kerstin Hacker - Second Place 1994 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Laura Kleinhenz - First Place Student 1995 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Elisa Maple - Second Place Student 1995 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Peggy Peattie - Professional Winner 1997 | ||||||||||
| See also: Down in Dixie by Peggy Peattie, Professional Winner 1997 in the Printed Material series of this collection. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Heidi Bradner - Professional Winner 1998 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Teru Kuwayama - Professional Winner 1999 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 6 | Wesley Law - Second Place Student 1999 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Ami Vitale - Professional Winner 2000 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Jan Dago - Professional Winner 2001 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Tom Mason - First Place Student 2001 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Kai Wiedenhofer - Professional Winner 2002 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 3 | Matt Black - Professional Winner 2003 | ||||||||||
| See Also: Matt Black - Fourth Place Student 1994 in this series. | |||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Lisa Hornstein - Fourth Place Student 2004 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Roger LeMoyne - Professional Winner 2004 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Francesco Zizola - Professional Winner 2004 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Marcus Bleasdale - Professional Winner 2005 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Jessa Buchalter - Second Place Student 2005 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Erika Schultz - First Place Student 2005 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Melanie Blanding - First Place Student 2006 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Daniel Etter - Third Place Student 2006 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Balazs Gardi - Professional Winner 2006 | ||||||||||
| See Also: Balazs Gardi Poster and Exhibit Material - Professional Winner 2006 in the Printed Material series of this collection. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 4 | Medi Nehmiyaz - Fifth Place Student 2006 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Jeffrey Fehder - First Place Student 2007 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Aaron Borton - Third Place Student 2008 | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Stephanie Sinclair - Professional Winner 2008 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 5 | Walter Astrada - Professional Winner 2009 | ||||||||||
| Additional materials stored off-site. | |||||||||||
| Printed Material | |||||||||||
| Box 3 | Alexia Foundation Update undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Down in Dixie by Peggy Peattie - Professional Winner 1997 | ||||||||||
| See also: Peggy Peattie - Professional Winner 1997 in the Photographs series of this collection. | |||||||||||
| Box 3 | Pamphlets 1991-1992, undated | ||||||||||
| Posters | |||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2000 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2002 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2003 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2004 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2005 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2007 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2008 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2009 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2010 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2011 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | 2013 Judging Posters | ||||||||||
| Oversize Tube 1 | First Alexia Foundation Logo Banner undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | General undated | ||||||||||
| Subject Files | |||||||||||
| MC 21-1 | Advertising Montages Sponsored by Getty Images undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize Tube 1 | Alexia Foundation Sponsored Syracuse University Women's Volleyball Schedule Poster 1992 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Alexia Weekend Chili Invitational Badges 2004, undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize Tube 1 | Balazs Gardi Poster and Exhibit Material - Professional Winner 2006 | ||||||||||
| See Also: Balazs Gardi - Professional Winner 2006 in the Photographs series of this collection. | |||||||||||
| Lockerbie Book Demo - Lawrence Mason, Jr. October 1996, undated | |||||||||||
| Box 4 | Clippings | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 2 | Oversize Material | ||||||||||
| Oversize Box 1 | Millennium Edition - Baltimore Sun December 5, 1999 (Oversize) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Newhouse III Dedication September 19-20, 2007 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Original Alexia Foundation Logo Designed by Nicole Kekas undated | ||||||||||