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Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection

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

Summary

Creator: Klein, Patricia Ann
Title: Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection
Dates: circa 1993-1995
Size: 1 box, .25 linear feet
Abstract: The Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection contains materials relating to the construction of the Lockerbie Memorial Cairn in Arlington National Cemetery that is dedicated to all 270 victims of Pan Am Flight 103. Frank Klein, Patricia's father, was instrumental in the construction of the Cairn.
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

Patricia Ann Klein

Patricia (Patty) Ann Klein (1953-1988) was among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988. A resident of Trenton, New Jersey, she had been in London visiting a nun, a family friend who had taken ill. She held a bachelors and a Master's degree in Education from Trenton State College. Patty worked for the Juvenile Division of the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 13 years before her death. Many of the youths she worked with recalled her as someone who helped them get their lives "together". Patty was survived by her parents, Francis and Marie Klein, her sister Theresa Park and her brother, Jeffrey Klein.

Patty was recalled as fun-loving and playful. Her philosophy on life was reflected in her poetry:

For each thorn, there's a rosebud...
for each twilight -- a dawn...
for each trial -- the strength
to carry on,
For each stormcloud -- a rainbow...
for each shadow -- the sun...
for each parting -- sweet memories
when sorrow is done.

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Scope and Content Note

The Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection contains materials relating to the construction of the Memorial Cairn in Arlington National Cemetery that is dedicated to all 270 victims of Pan Am Flight 103. Frank Klein, Patricia's father, was instrumental in the construction of the Cairn. Frank was a retired builder who came out of retirement for this project, which he described as an 'everlasting labor of love'. Frank was involved with the project from the quarrying of the sandstone in Scotland to the erecting of the monument in Arlington. The Clippings series contains a photographic print of part of an article titled "Local quarry helps with memorial to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103" from The Teesdale Mercury. The Photographs series contains images of the quarrying of the stone and the construction of the cairn, and the Printed material series consists of a photographic print of a map showing the location of the quarry.

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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 Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection. Related collections include:

Pan Am 103 Memorials Collection

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Klein family.
Klein, Frank.
Klein, Patricia.
Dunhouse Quarry Limited.

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)
Photographs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection was donated by Francis and Marie Klein in 2009.

Processing Information

The Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection is processed.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2012
Revision history: Mar 2015 - Stylistic changes (VSOM); Feb 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM)

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Arrangement

The Patricia Ann Klein Family Collection is arranged by series.

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Inventory

Clippings
Box 1 "Local quarry helps with memorial to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103" from the Teesdale Mercury undated
Photographs
Box 1 Construction of the Lockerbie Memorial Cairn at Arlington National Cemetery circa 1993-1995
 1. Natural red coursehill sandstone quarry, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Extracted stone for Cairn
 2. Staindrop - based Dunhouse Quarry limits was used to create the memorial cairn
 2.2 Construction site located to the rear of Lee mansion
 3. Stone cutting saws at Dunhouse Quarry
 3.2 Start of construction
 4. Stones with finish cut
 4.2 Excavation and rebar
 5. Dry stack finish stones for accurate dimensions
 5.2 Footings reinforce 'MT Placed
 6. Tony Winter [stone cutter] and Frank Klein [Pan Am 103] at Dunhouse Quarry
 6.2 17 cubic yard concrete footing
 7. Form construction, Pagliaro Brothers - Joe, Lenny and Kenny
 8. Foundation lift ready for concrete pour
 9. Second foundation lift with stainless steel weld plates
 10. Foundation complete; stainless steel weld plates embedded
 11. Cairn stone cases shipped from Scotland
 12. Stones-270 units, 14 courses with 18 units each, plus 18 cap stones
 13. Layout first course; Frank Klein [Pan Am 103] and Tom Cicatello [AIA HLW Architects]
 14. Set first stone; Frank Klein [Patricia's father]; Dan Catania [mason, Miller-Druck Inc.]
 15. Stainless steel clip angle plates field welded to embedded plates
 16. Stone fitted for hangers and retainer brackets
 17. View of starter course completed with retainers
 18. Frank Klein and Dan Catania check 6mm joint spacing
 19. Full size template last top stone course
 20. Plumb guide line tower erected with template
 21. Plumb and guide lines set
 22. Courses continue with guide lines
 23. Adjustable horizontal wall ties each stone
 24. Danny Catania has two courses to finish
 25. Precast concrete cap lifted in place
 26. Cap cover in place over inside block wall
 27. Finish cap stones
 28. Last cap stone will complete top
 29. View from top down
 30. Frank Klein, grout cap stones with mortar
 31. Dan and Frank at finished cap
 32. Granite base lowered
 33. Six pieces of granite encircle base
 34. Engraving granite, Robert O'Toole
 35. In memory 270 names
 36. Bronze plaque set, Frank Klein, Pan Am 103, Nick Anzovino, site consulting engineer
 37. Remembrance plaque
 38. Cairn completed
 39. Mr. Donald Bogie [Cairn original design planner] and Frank Klein with gift for President and Mrs. Clinton
Printed Material
Box 1 Map of the Dunhouse Quarry location undated
 Map of Dunhouse Quarry location

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