Pamela Ray Papers
An inventory of her papers at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Ray, Pamela |
| Title: | Pamela Ray Papers |
| Dates: | 1996-2008 |
| Size: | 1 box, 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Pamela Ray papers contain materials related to the lobbying of Congress to include the art piece Dark Elegy by artist Suse Lowenstein, whose son Alexander was among the 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, on federal property. |
| 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
Pamela Ray is an alumna of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She is currently the president of Pamela Ray & Associates, LLC. Ray has been a Volunteer Commissioner at Arlington County Housing Commission, a Senior Legislative Staff member at the United States Senate, a Legislative Analyst for State-Federal Relations: New York State Senate Majority, and has been on the Professional Committee Staff: United States Senate Banking Committee at the United States Senate. Ray worked with Suse Lowenstein, the creator of Dark Elegy, to lobby the National Capitol Memorial Advisory Commission to place the work in the Washington, D.C. under the Commemorative Works Act.
Photo from https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamrayllc
Scope and Content Note
The Pamela Ray papers contain Clippings, Correspondence, and Printed material. These materials deal with the lobbying of Congress to include the art piece Dark Elegy, by artist Suse Lowenstein whose son Alexander was among the 35 Syracuse University students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, on federal property at the National Mall.
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Selected materials from this collection are available in digital format. Please contact the archivist for further information about accessing these materials.
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Preferred Citation
Pamela Ray Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Pamela Ray Papers were donated by Pam Ray in 2008, with additional materials added in 2009.
Processing Information
The Pamela Ray Papers are processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2011
Revision history: Mar 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM)
Arrangement
The materials in the Pamela Ray Papers are arranged alphabetically by and within the series.
Inventory
| Clippings | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Newspaper clippings 1992-1993, 2007-2008, undated | ||||||||||
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Email correspondence 2006-2008 | ||||||||||
| Printed material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Alumni letters, advocacy alerts, and calls to action for Dark
Elegy September-October 2007, May 2008, undated Syracuse University alumni call to action Advocacy alert Dark Elegy Syracuse University alumni call to action Alumni letter Dark Elegy advocacy alert Syracuse University alumni call to action Update on Dark Elegy Elegy for Mother's Day |
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| Box 1 | Dark Elegy: experience the memorial, presentation booklet prepared by Pamela Ray 7 July 2007 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Exemptions from Commemorative Works Act and justifications 16 October 2007 Exemptions from CWA and justifications (1) Exemptions from CWA and justifications (2) |
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| Box 1 | H.R. 3707: a bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial to all
victims of terrorism 1 October 2007, 5 November 2007, undated Review of Senate leg counsel draft Letter to Senators |
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| Box 1 | National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission May 2007-April 2008, undated Legislative proposals to establish commemorative works Letter from John G. Parsons, National Park Service Letter from Peter May Chairman, National Capital Memorial Commission Witness list Peter May Chairman, National Capitol Memorial Advisory Commission |
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| Box 1 | National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission public
meeting 26 February 2008 National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission notice of public meeting National Capitol Advisory Commission public meeting |
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| Box 1 | Speeches by Suse Lowenstein 1994-1997, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Statement letter from Senator Frank Lautenberg on the dedication of
Dark Elegy at Rutgers University September 9, 1996 Senator Frank Lautenberg letter |
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