Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953

Oscar Chapman being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Pictured, left to right: Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Oscar Chapman; Ann Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

Oscar Chapman shakes hands with Julius A. Krug (center), former Secretary of the Interior, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman (at microphone) addresses the crowd in the Department of Interior Auditorium after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Seated on stage, left to right: unidentified; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (mostly obscured); Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Ann Chapman; unidentified. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

The swearing in of Oscar Chapman as Secretary of the Interior. On stage, left to right: unidentified; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney; Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Oscar Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Ann Chapman; unidentified. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman shakes hands with Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior (center), and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Department of Interior Auditorium. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Left to right: Senator Joseph O'Mahoney; Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Ceremony took place in the Department of Interior Auditorium. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman with Julius Krug (center), former Secretary of the Interior, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Left to right: Under Secretary of the Treasury O. Max Gardner, John W. Snyder, Secretary of Treasury, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson following swearing in ceremonies for Mr. Snyder.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) with selected Cabinet Members. Pictured left to right: (Front Row) John Snyder, Dean Acheson, President Truman, Fred Vinson, and James McGranery. (Second Row) Clinton Anderson, Tom Clark, Charles Brannan, Louis Johnson, George Marshall, Averell Harriman, Maurice Tobin, J. Howard McGrath, and Oscar Chapman.

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Harry S. Truman is at the front of the group descending the steps on the left. In the center of the group descending the steps is Vice President Alben Barkley. Also present are, left to right in the first row on the right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, and Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower. Standing on the left side at the end of the second row, near the podium is former President Herbert Hoover.