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Nicholas Andreas Vrenios Family Collection

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

Summary

Creator: Vrenios family.
Title: Nicholas Andreas Vrenios Family Collection
Dates: 1988-2016
Size: 2.25 linear feet
Abstract: Materials related to Nicholas Vrenios, one of the 35 Syracuse University study abroad students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
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 Nicholas Andrea Vrenios

Nicholas Andreas Vrenios (1968-1988) was among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988. Nick was a junior majoring in photography at Syracuse University. He was returning home to Washington, D.C. after a semester in London.

Nick took to London his three prized possessions - a camera, a guitar, and a skateboard. His favorite expression was "go for it!"

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Scope and Content Note

The Nicholas Andreas Vrenios Framily Collection contains materials related to Nick Vrenios, one of the 35 Syracuse University study abroad students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The collection comprises correspondence, photographs, subject files, and writings.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

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 Nicholas Andreas Vrenios Family Collection. Related collections include:

On Eagles' Wings Collection

Pan Am 103 Individuals Collection

Remembrance Quilt Collection

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Vrenios family.
Vrenios, Nicholas Andreas.
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

Nicholas Andreas Vrenios Family Collection,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Vrenios in 2004 and 2010. The copy of "Special Delivery" was purchased by the Archives in 2016.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid free folders and an acid free box.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Vanessa L. St.Oegger-Menn
Date: March 2015
Revision history: April 2015 - Inventory added (VSOM); Jun 2016 - New accessions integrated (VSOM); July 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM); Oct 2021 - Stylistic changes (EMB); June 2024 - Collection rehoused, inventory updated (VSOM)

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Inventory

Collection
Box 1 Correspondence - incoming 2008
Box 1 Funeral program and guest log 1988
FC 2-3 Oversize photographs circa 1988
Box 1 Photographs and negatives circa 1988
Box 1 School papers circa 1988
Box 1 Special delivery, by Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Vrenios 2016
Box 1 Writings 1990, undated

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