Swarthout-Donner, Eris
Biographical Note
Eris (Swarthout) Donner was born in Chariton, Iowa on May 19, 1923. She obtained an Associates' and Bachelors's degree in Business. Swarthout worked for Trans World Airlines as a Teletype Operator and flew as a stewardess from 1943-1945. From 1947-1950, she worked for Alaska Airlines as aa flight attendant on chartered flights. No further information is known.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Eris Swarthout Trans World Airlines Flight Attendant Collection
The collection is comprised of a photograph and a business card relating to Eris Swarthout's 1943-1945 time as a Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight attendant. The black-and-white portrait of Swarthout in her TWA uniform is 4x6". It includes a stamp on the reverse that reads "TWA photo" as well as "Eris Swarthout" written in pen across the top. There is also a TWA business card for "Miss Eris Swarthout" with the job title of "Air Hostess, Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc."
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