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Atkins. "We lived across the street from George Mason when it was just starting out as a college, and he had worked there as a sort of volunteer public relations officer. He was interested in its development, so I decided to donate the pictures to the school."
Mrs. Atkins finds it difficult to select particular favorites out of the large and varied collection, but says, "Some of the onesjJ like best are the Kennedy family pictures, and those of Humphrey."
"1 look at the pictures as 30 years of history," says Dr. John G. Veenstra, director of libraries at the University. "And. of course, many are excellent strictly as works of art."
Atkins’ career took him the world over. As foreign cor respondent-photographer for the Saturday Evening Post, he covered assignments in such places as Africa. Cuba. Europe. Japan and New Zealand. He served as war correspondentphotographer during World War II and the Korean conflict.
On a tour with painter Norman Rockwell to meet international leaders. Atkins photographed Nasser of Egypt. Nehru of India and Tito of Yugoslavia. From 1969 to 1974, he was the official White House hotographer.
The entire collection at Fenwick Library will be made available for viewing to photographers, researchers of history and others interested in Atkins' works. For assistance in this regard, call Veenstra’s office at 323-2390. For information about library hours, call 323-2393.
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