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Scott Marsh Cory Collection

An inventory of his collection at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: Vanessa L. St.Oegger-Menn
Date: March 2015



Biography

Photograph of Scott Marsh Cory

Born September 27, 1968, Scott Cory was from Old Lyme, Connecticut. He was a junior in Syracuse University's School of Management, and was studying abroad in London through the Division of International Programs Abroad (DIPA). Scott was survived by his parents, John and Doris Cory; and two brothers, John Jr. and James.


Scott was described by his parents as having "an infectious exuberance for life...and irrepressible sense of humor, and brought joy to those around him."


A memorial scholarship was established in Scott's name at Old Lyme High School.


Scope and Content Note

The Scott Marsh Cory Collection contains photographs, albums, clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to Scott Marsh Cory, one of 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. It is divided into two series: the Cory Donation, and the Habbe Donation. The former contains subseries for Clippings, Correspondence, Photographs, Subject Files, and Vital Records. The latter contains subseries of Clippings, Correspondence, and Subject Files.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions for 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 Scott Marsh Cory Collection. Related collections include:

On Eagles' Wings Collection

Syracuse University: Individuals Collection

Syracuse University: Remembrance Quilt Collection


Selected Search Terms

Names

Cory, Scott Marsh.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Incident, 1988.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States -- Case Studies.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States -- History.
Terrorism -- Government Policy -- United States.
Terrorism -- History -- 20th Century.
Lockerbie (Scotland)

Types of Material

Albums (books)
Clippings files.
Correspondence.
Photographs.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Scott Marsh Cory Collection,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Materials in the Scott Marsh Cory collection were donated by John and Doris Cory, and Alan Habbe between 2007 and 2014.

Processing Information

The Scott Marsh Cory Collection is fully processed. Materials donated in highly acidic binders have been removed, and rehoused in acid-free folders when possible.


Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two main series: the Cory Donation, and the Habbe Donation. These series are further divided into subseries, as necessary.


Table of Contents

Cory Donation

Habbe Donation


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