Elsie Ann Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, Elsie Ann was born on January 29, 1922 in Cambridge, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elias J. and Anna Martha (Lee) Hemmingson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1943. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1949.

Career

Chemist, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Kingsport, 1943-1946; research associate embryology, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1949-1950; sculptor props & models for motion pictures, Saul Bass, Herb Yager & Associations, Los Angeles, 1982-1987; independent sculptor & ecclesiastical artist, Los Angeles, since 1973.

Achievements

• Elsie Ann Atkinson has been listed as a notable Sculptor, ecclesiastical artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, exhibition chair Westwood Center of Arts, Los Angeles, 1980-1984. Member International Sculpture Center, National Museum Women in the Arts, University of California at Los Angeles Art Council.

Connections

Married Daniel Edward Atkinson, September 14, 1948. Children: Kristine Ruth, Owen Rolf, Joyce Elaine, Ellen Lee, David Eric.

Father:

Elias J. Hemmingson

Mother:

Anna Martha (Lee) Hemmingson

Spouse:

Daniel Edward Atkinson

child:

David Eric Atkinson

child:

Ellen Lee Atkinson

child:

Joyce Elaine Atkinson

child:

Kristine Ruth Atkinson

child:

Owen Rolf Atkinson