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Wilson Family Papers

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

Summary

Creator: Wilson family.
Title: Wilson Family Papers
Dates: 1988-1990
Size: 0.25 linear feet
Abstract: Clippings, printed materials, writings, and organizational records pertaining to the Wilson family's experience of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
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

June and Jim Wilson lived on the outskirts of Tundergarth in December 1988 when Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland. The cockpit of the plane landed in a field near Tundergarth and their farm. Their property became an important location in the search effort as many bodies fell on their land. The Wilsons spent days feeding the police and investigators, facing media intrusions, and dealing with the aftermath of the crash, which would extend into the new year.

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Scope and Content Note

The Wilson Family Papers contain three series: Clippings, Printed materials, and Subject files. The Subject files series includes the personal account of June Wilson, whose farm was on the outskirts of Tundergarth where the cockpit of Pan Am Flight 103 fell and was heavily impacted by debris and the resultant search and investigation efforts. Materials relating to the group U.K. Families-Flight 103 are also found in this series, as issues of the Comunnity Update newsletter produced by Lockerbie's Community Liaison Office in the aftermath of the disaster.

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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 Wilson Family Papers. Related collections include:

Pan Am 103 Story Archives Collection

Shannon Davis Family Collection

U.K. Families Flight 103 Collection

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Wilson family.
Wilson, Jim.
Wilson, June.

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

Clippings (information artifacts)
Minutes (administrative records)
Newsletters.
Personal narratives.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Wilson Family Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of June and Jim Wilson in 2012.

Processing Information

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

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2013
Revision history: Feb 2015 - Stylistic changes (VSOM)

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Arrangement

The Wilson Family Papers are arranged alphabetically within each series.

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Inventory

Clippings
Box 1 Clippings 1989
Printed materials
Box 1 Map of Lockerbie and the surrounding area undated
Subject files
Box 1 Materials of the Community Liaison Office, Lockerbie December 1988-December 1989
Box 1 Personal account of June Wilson December 1988-January 1989
Box 1 U.K. Families Flight 103 meeting minutes 1989-1990

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