Maria Nieves de Larracoechea Family Papers
An inventory of the papers at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Rosenkranz, Hans Frank. |
| Title: | Maria Nieves de Larracoechea Family Papers |
| Dates: | 1971-2003 |
| Size: | 0.75 linear ft |
| Abstract: | Materials related to Maria Nieves de Larracoechea, a victim of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and her husband, Frank Rosenkranz |
| Language: | English, Spanish, German |
| 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
Maria Nieves de Larracoechea (1949-1988), or Nieves, was a Spanish flight attendant for Pan American Airlines. She had been with the company for almost 18 years and was the only Spanish flight attendant employed by the company. Born in Bilbao, Spain, she was based in New York, New York, until 1971 and then in London, England beginning in 1978. During her time as a flight attendant, she received awards, commendations, and praise for her performance. This included the Clipper Ship, a flight attendant recognition award, which she had been awarded four times. Described as vivacious and utterly charming, she loved working in economy class so that she could be around many people. She was survived by her husband, Frank, her parents, Francisco and Marina Larracoechea, and her sister, Marina.
Hans Frank Rosenkranz (1945- ), or Frank, is a German author and businessman, and was the husband of Maria Nieves de Larracoechea at the time of her death. He was involved in the founding of Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. (VPAF 103, Inc.) and helped represent the European victims' families. In addition to his work with VPAF 103, Inc., he advocated for more rigorous aviation security measures from the German government and airport officials and fought for greater awareness of the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy in European media. Rosenkranz wrote an autobiography titled Old World - New World - My Own World, in which he details his time with Larracoechea, as well as the aftermath of the tragedy and his subsequent advocacy work.
Scope and Content Note
The Maria Nieves de Larracoechea Family Papers contains materials related to Maria Nieves de Larracoechea that were collected by her husband, Frank Rosenkranz, in the aftermath of the tragedy. The collection consists of the single series Family papers and is further divided into materials related directly to Larracoechea, and materials compiled and arranged by Rosenkranz for background research and reference for his autobiography, Old World - New World - My Own World. This includes materials related to his work with the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. for European victims' families, as well as research into airline security and terrorism in Europe.
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.
Access to audiovisual material requires advance notice to produce a use copy.
Related Material
Two copies of Frank Rosenkranz' autobiography Old World - New World - My Own World were removed from the collection and can be found in the Classic Catalog.
The Pan Am Flight 103 Archives contains additional materials and information related to the Maria Nieves de Larracoechea Family Papers. Related collections include:
Pan Am Flight 103 Audiovisual Collection
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Preferred Citation
Maria Nieves de Larracoechea Family Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Frank Rosenkranz in 2022.
Processing Information
Photographs were put in mylar sleeves. Materials were placed in acid free folders and then into acid free boxes.
Original labels as assigned by Rosenkranz were kept with their corresponding materials.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
Revision history: