Background
Atkins, Oliver Ollie F. was born on February 18, 1916 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oliver Fraser and Annie Sally (McLeod) A., Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Alabama, 1938.
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Oliver Ollie F. Atkins
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Staff and chief photographer Birmingham (Alabama) Post, 1939-1940. Staff photographer Washington Daily News, 1940-1942. Foreign correspondent photographer, 1942-1945.
Washington photographer Sat.
Eve. Post, Washington office, 1945-1969, foreign correspondent, photographer, Japan and of Korea, 1951. Photography columnist Washington Post, 1947-1950.
Personal photographer to President Nixon, chief White House photographer, 1969-1974. Vice president Curtis Public Company, Indianapolis, 1974-1977.
Photography 2 photo books, Washington Portrait and Potomac Portrait.
Career
Press Photographers Association (personalities award 1952.
Achievements
Membership
Member White House News Photographers Association (president 1964, Executive Committee), United States Senate Photographers Gallery (chairman inaugural committee), National Press Photographers Association (personalities award 1952.
Connections
Married Marjorie Neola Deakin, August 10, 1940. Children: Randie Claire (Mistress Shumate), Dale Ann (Mistress Wheeler).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Grand award, White House News Photographers’ Association, 1943. Portrait award Graflex All-American Photo Contest, 1946. Received citation American Red Cross for overseas service.Recipient Grand award, White House News Photographers’ Association, 1943. Portrait award Graflex All-American Photo Contest, 1946. Received citation American Red Cross for overseas service.