Shannon Davis Family Papers
An inventory of the collection at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Davis, Shannon |
| Title: | Shannon Davis Family Papers |
| Dates: | 1986-2014 |
| Size: | 6 boxes, 3.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Materials relating to Shannon Davis, 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), and her mother, Jane Davis |
| 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
Shannon Davis (1969-1988) was among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988. She was a junior in Syracuse University's College for Human Development. Shannon's dream was to operate a day-care center for young children after she graduated. In London, Shannon studied child development and worked at toy libraries, where children could go and play. From Shelton, Connecticut, Shannon was survived by her mother, Jane, as well as a brother, Jim, and a sister, Whitney, also SU graduates. She was predeceased by her father Winston, who died earlier in 1988 in an accident in Saudi Arabia.
From Shannon's mother we know that the words on Shannon's memorial card were found among her notes, which she wrote after the death of her father, and the daffodils depicted there were drawn in the last letter Shannon sent to her mother.
A butterfly lights between us
like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment
its
glory and beauty
belong to our world...
But then it flies on again
and though we wish
it could have stayed
we feel
so lucky
to have seen it.
Scope and Content Note
The Shannon Davis Family Papers contains series for: Audiovisual materials, Clippings, Correspondence, Memorabilia, Photographs, Printed material, Scrapbooks and Subject files. The series for Correspondence, Photographs and Subject files contain subseries for Jane Davis, Shannon's mother, and for Phil Haigh, the Scottish rescuer who located Shannon and her belongings. Jane's materials will help the researcher to better understand the aftermath of the bombing. This includes the emotional toll, evident in the condolence letters and many of Jane's writings, and the legislative and legal impacts of Pan Am 103. The materials of Phil Haigh will provide insight into the rescue efforts undertaken by Scottish emergency personnel as well as the effect such a disaster has on those involved in the response effort. Shannon's materials will allow the researcher a chance to know Shannon as she was. Her scrapbook, especially, provides a chance to experience Syracuse University as Shannon did. Along with her photographs from trips to Munich and Florence, some of her written work, and other materials found in this collection.
Alternative Formats
Selected materials from this collection have been digitized. Please contact the archivist for further information on accessing the materials.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that some materials are restricted at donor's request.
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 Shannon Davis Family Papers. Related collections include:
Pan Am Flight 103 Audiovisual Collection
Selected Search Terms
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Types of material
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Shannon Davis Family Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jane Davis, 2002.
Processing Information
The Shannon Davis Family Papers has been processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2012
Revision history: Mar 2015 - Stylistic changes (VSOM);
Jun 2016 - New accessions integrated (VSOM);
Feb 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM)
Arrangement
The Shannon Davis Family Papers is arranged alphabetically within each series. Series are arranged alphabetically.
Inventory
| Clippings | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Arlington memorial cairn circa 1995 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 1988-2009 | ||||||||||
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Jane Davis | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Condolences 1989-2003 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 1989-1999 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 2008-2014 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Kennedy, Edward M. November 18, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Mason, Lawrence, Jr. 2008 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Pan Am Corporation 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Personal effects 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Place of Remembrance 1990 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Remembrance Quilt circa 2008 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Remembrance Scholars 2013-2014 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Shelton High School 2009 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | St. Hilaire Nelson, Beth 1988-1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Syracuse University 1992-1993, 1998-1999, 2004-2013 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Syracuse University Archives 1997, 2003-2013 (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Trial - Camp Zeist, Netherlands 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | United Methodist Church 1990-2009 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | United States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) 2006, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 2011 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | United States Department of State 1991 | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | Washington 1989-1993 | ||||||||||
| Phil Haigh [rescuer] | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Davis, Jane 1989-1990, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Shannon Davis | |||||||||||
| Box 2 | Postcards 1988 Just a line from London British flag Geneve Munchen bei Nacht Paris et ses merveilles Scotland bagpiper With love from London Roman baths Stonehenge |
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| Memorabilia | |||||||||||
| Box 3 | Flag, "Shannon Davis, victim of Pan Am Flight 103, 1969-1988" undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Rubbing of "Shannon Davis" from the Lockerbie Memorial Wall undated | ||||||||||
| Printed materials | |||||||||||
| Box 3 | Artwork undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Memorial card circa 1988 Shannon Davis memorial card |
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| Box 3 | Nichols United Methodist Church programs 1989, 1991-1993, 1998 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Remembrance Scholarships 1990-1998 | ||||||||||
| Scrapbooks | |||||||||||
| Box 5 | Scrapbook of Shannon Davis 1986-1987 | ||||||||||
| Subject files | |||||||||||
| Jane Davis | |||||||||||
| Box 3 | Air crash casualty emotional support services 1999, 2001, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Artwork undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Awards and recognitions 1990 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Business cards undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Conference on sanctions against terrorist nations at Georgetown University 1997 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | First anniversary and Lockerbie memorial 1989-1990 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Indictments 1991, 1999 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Interview with Dr. Robert Greene 1997 | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | Mid Annandale Playcare undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | National Air Disaster Alliance and Foundation circa 2001 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | "Postcards from Shannon" radio and TV program circa 2000 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Release of Abdelbasset al-Megrahi 2009 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Remembrance Week 2008-2009 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1999, 2004 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Trial - Camp Zeist, Netherlands circa 2000 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Tundergarth Remembrance Room 30 June 1990 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | United Nations sanctions 2002 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Victims' rights groups 2000-2001, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Writings 1989, circa 1997, circa 2002, undated | ||||||||||
| Phil Haigh [rescuer] | |||||||||||
| Box 4 | Journal December 1988 | ||||||||||
| Shannon Davis | |||||||||||
| Box 4 | Certificates 1969-1970, 1982, 1988 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Memorial award at Syracuse University 1988, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Memorial scholarships 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Memory book, from memorial service at Syracuse University circa 1988-1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Syracuse University circa 1985-1987 DIPA program acceptance letter Syracuse University acceptance letter |
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| Box 4 | Testing scores. high school 1982, 1987 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Tributes and memorials 1989, 1998 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Writings undated | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Whitney Davis [sister] 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | Winston Davis [father] 1988 | ||||||||||