Eggleston, Dwight W., 1915-2005
Person
Dates
- Existence: November 3, 1915 - March 3, 2005
Biographical Information
Dwight W. Eggleston was born on November 3, 1915 in Fairview Village, Ohio. Eggleston worked as a Journeyman Electrician and was an amateur photographer. He lived in Miami, Florida and met and photographed Amelia Earhart when she stopped there en route for her world flight. Eggleston later married Jessalyn Cook and they had five children together: Ross, William, Margaret, Betty, and Janet. He died on March 3, 2005 in Union City, Indiana.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Dwight W. Eggleston photographs of Amelia Earhart
Collection — Digital folder MSS00026 Dwight W. Eggleston photographs of Amelia Earhart
Identifier: MSS 26
Content Description
Includes scans of original photographs taken by Dwight Eggleston of Amelia Earhart in Miami, Florida before taking off on her world flight.
Dates:
May 31, 1937 - June 1, 1937