Celebrities of the 1950s, 1960s, & 1970s

During his years at the Saturday Evening Post and as official White House photographer during the Nixon administration, Ollie Atkins had the opportunity to photograph many famous singing, acting, and sports personalities.  This is just a small sampling of the hundreds of celebrities photographed by Atkins.

To see larger version of a photograph just click on the image.  The three-part number code refers to the original photograph in the Atkins Collection.

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1. Barbra Streisand performs at Lyndon Johnson's inauguration, January 1965.
2. The gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, in a portrait taken at her home, September 1959.
3. Duke Ellington signs an autograph for a fan at the Washington Jazz Festival, June 1962.

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4. Lena Horne greets an unidentified man at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 1963.
5. General Jimmy Stewart of the U.S. Air Force, perhaps better known for his acting abilities, consults with an unidentified officer, March 1960.
6. Golfer Jack Nicklaus lines up a putt, April 1961. 

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7. President Nixon with soccer legend Pele, May 1973.
8. Nixon with football star Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns and two unidentified men, August 1972.
9. President Nixon receives a shirt from boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, August 1970.

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10. President Nixon plays golf with actor Jackie Gleason, July 1969.
11. Nixon plays golf with Jimmy Stewart, Fred MacMurray, and Bob Hope, January 1970.
12. President Nixon with the Soviet gymnastics team, including Olga Korbut, March 1973.

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13. The President meets boxer Ken Norton in the Oval Office, October 1972.
14. Nixon talks with Johnny Unitas, legendary Baltimore Colts quarterback, November 1971.
15. Nixon meets the last Triple Crown winner of the major leagues, baseball player Carl Yazstremski, April 1971.

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16. Nixon greets actor Chuck Connors, November 1973.
17. President Nixon chats with the British actor, Rex Harrison, March 1973.
18. Richard and Pat Nixon and Willy Brandt with Richard and Karen Carpenter, March 1973.

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19. The Nixons and Golda Meir applaud the pianist, Van Cliburn, March 1973.
20. The Nixons with Frank Sinatra and two unidentified guests at a White House performance, April 1973.
21. President Nixon meets singer Ray Charles in the Oval Office, September 1972.

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22. Nixon and actor John Wayne share a laugh, July 1972.
23. Nixon talks with singer Pearl Bailey after a White House performance, November 1970.
24. The Nixons pose with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash following a performance, April 1970.

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25. The Nixons greet Mr. and Mrs. Red Skelton at the White House, January 1970.
26. The Nixon family poses with rock group, The 5th Dimension, December 1969.
27. Dionne Warwick poses with Pat Nixon, November 1971.

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28. Nixon shakes Elvis Presley's hand during Elvis's famous visit to the White House, December 1970.
29. Nixon presents Philadelphia Orchestra conductor, Eugene Ormandy, with a certificate, January 1970.
30. President Kennedy with Bob Hope at the White House, September 1963.

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31. Bob Hope and Milton Berle in the lobby of the White House, September 1963.
32. Singing trio, The Maguire Sisters, in action, 1955.
33. Actor Hal Holbrook dressed as Mark Twain, September 1959.  

34. Chicago White Sox baseball player "Minnie" Orestes Minoso practices his swing, April 1954.
35. Legendary San Francisco Giants baseball player, Willie Mays, watches his teammates, May 1960.