Gary Leonard Colasanti 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: | Colasanti, Gary Leonard. |
| Title: | Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers |
| Dates: | 1988-1991 |
| Size: | 2.25 linear ft |
| Abstract: | Materials related to Gary Colasanti, one of the 35 students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 while returning from studying abroad through Syracuse University's Division of International Programs Abroad (DIPA) |
| 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
Gary Leonard Colasanti (1968-1988) was among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988. He was a junior at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University majoring in advertising. Gary was an avid skier who lettered in soccer and tennis in high school. He was also an artist from a young age and received a certificate of merit from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards in 1985. Gary was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is remembered by family and friends as "caring, warm, and very special. His ever-present smile and unique sense of humor touched the hearts of many."
Gary was survived by his parents, Leonard and Joanne of Melrose, Massachusetts, as well as a sister, Karyn, a brother, Paul, and a paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather.
Scope and Content Note
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers contain four series Clippings, Correspondence-subject files, Personal effects, and Photographs.
The Correspondence-subject files series contains correspondence with the American Consulate in Scotland, as well as the eulogy given by Gary's father, Leonard Colasanti, at his funeral.
The Clippings series contains folders for obituaries and for a memorial scholarship fund established in Gary's name at Melrose High School, where he had graduated in 1986.
Personal effects consist of Gary Colasanti's personal belongings that were returned to the Colasanti family from the crash site at Lockerbie, Scotland.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The Archives is unable to create an access copy of the media in this collection.
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 Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers. Related collections include:
Pan Am Flight 103 Audiovisual Collection
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Preferred Citation
Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Colasanti family in 1990 and 2022.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid free folders and acid free boxes. All photographs were placed in mylar sleeves.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2013
Revision history: Mar 2015 - Stylistic changes (VSOM);
Feb 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM);
Aug 2023 - 1.2 linear ft of materials added, Personal effects series added,
Subject files series renamed to Correspondence-subject files, 1 photograph added to
Photographs series (SS);
Feb 2024 - 0.75 linear ft of materials added (SS)
Arrangement
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers are arranged alphabetically by and within each series.
Inventory
| Clippings | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 1988-1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Obituaries December 1988- March 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Scholarship fund 27-28 December 1988 | ||||||||||
| Correspondence-subject files | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | American Consulate General at Edinburgh 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Boarding pass and itinerary 1988 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Death certificate 14 February 1991 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Eulogy for Gary Leonard Colasanti, by Leonard Colasanti
[father] 30 December 1988 Eulogy for Gary Leonard Colasanti |
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| Box 1 | Syracuse University Division of International Programs Abroad (DIPA) acceptance 17 August 1988 | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Portraits undated | ||||||||||