Bio of ATKINSON, Harold E. (b.1889), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

HAROLD E. ATKINSON - Vol III, pg 527-528
Harold E. Atkinson, a member of a family which occupies a position of 
leadership in business activities of Minneapolis, is well known in 
mercantile circles as vice president of the firm of E. E. Atkinson & 
Company, controlling one of the largest and finest department stores in 
the city. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 4, 1889, and is a son of 
Elmer E. Atkinson, who became the founder of the present large 
enterprise.

In the public schools of Minneapolis, Harold E. Atkinson acquired his 
education, graduating from one of the high schools of the city in 1906, 
and while pursuing his studies he spent Saturday afternoons and evenings 
in his father's establishment, gradually familiarizing himself with the 
business. After laying aside his textbooks he devoted his entire 
attention to mastering the business, winning promotion from one position 
to another of greater importance until he was at length placed in charge 
of the St. Paul store of the company, being at that time but twenty-one 
years of age. For two and a half years he continued to fill that position 
and he then became connected with the Minneapolis store, being made 
secretary of the company in 1915. He is now vice president, A. M. 
Atkinson is secretary and treasurer, and Elmer E. Atkinson is the chief 
executive officer. They conduct one of the most modern department stores 
in the city, distinguished by the high quality of its service and the 
superior grade of merchandise displayed, and the business has be­come one 
of large extent and importance. Mr. Atkinson brings to his duties the 
energy and enthusiasm of youth, a thorough knowledge of the principles of 
merchandising and marked executive ability and his cooperation is a 
valuable asset in furthering the success of the enterprise.

On the 29th of June, 1912, Mr. Atkinson was united in marriage to Miss 
Margaret Grace Moyer of Montevideo, Minnesota, and they have four 
children: Harold E., Jr., Elmer Ellsworth (II), Margaret Ann and a baby 
girl. Mr. Atkinson's pub­lic spirit finds expression in his membership in 
the Civic & Commerce Association, whose well formulated plans for the 
development of the city receive his hearty support, and his political 
views are indicated by his connection with the Republican Club of New 
York city. He is also identified with the Kiwanis Club, the Minneapolis 
Club, the Minneapolis Golf Club, the Interlachen Club and the Washkish 
and Beaver Creek Gun Clubs. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic 
order, belonging to Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and during the 
World war he was a member of the Minnesota National Guard. His work 
sustains the enterprising spirit that has long been synonymous with the 
family name in Minneapolis and he is an exceptionally capable young 
business man whose rapidly expanding powers have made him an important 
factor in the management of one of the finest department stores in the 
Northwest. Mr. Atkinson's hobby is farming, and he runs a farm on 
Superior boulevard, giving special attention to his herd of registered 
blooded Holstein cattle. He lives on his farm during the seasonable 
months, his winter residence being at No. 2112 Kenwood parkway.