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Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers

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

Summary

Creator: Gibson, Ivan, Dr.
Title: Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers
Dates: 1988-2013
Size: 2 folders
Abstract: Materials related to Dr. Ivan Gibson's work as a pathologist involved with victim post-mortems in Lockerbie, Scotland following the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
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

Photograph of Dr. Ivan Gibson

Dr. Ivan Gibson was a pathologist working on post-mortem exams following the Pan Am 103 air disaster. He had previously worked in Canada and also in Northern Ireland, where he accumulated some experience with trauma cases.

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Scope and Content Note

The Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers consists of a photograph and writing piece by Gibson related to his experience as a pathologist performing post-mortem exams following the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The photograph is of the temporary mortuary established at Lockerbie Ice Rink and the writing piece is a series of vignettes about Gibson's experience in Lockerbie during the aftermath of the disaster.

Note: Some materials within this collection contain graphic subject matter.

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Alternative Formats

All images also available as digital files (Archives Image 13-0565).

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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.

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Related Material

The Pan Am Flight 103 Archives contains additional materials and information related to the Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers. Related collections include:

Pan Am 103 Story Archives Collection

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Gibson, Ivan, Dr.
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

Photographs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dr. Ivan Gibson in 2013.

Processing Information

The Dr. Ivan Gibson Papers are fully processed.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Vanessa L. St.Oegger-Menn
Date: February 2015
Revision history: Oct 2021 - Stylistic changes (EMB)

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Inventory

Papers
PSC 6 "25 years on - vignettes on the Lockerbie Air Disaster" circa 2013
PSC 6 Mortuary at Lockerbie Ice Rink 1988 - (Contains graphic subject matter.)

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