Award presentations

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing) speaks to Interior staff during an awards ceremony where he was presented with the Distinguished Service Award. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) receives the Department of the Interior Distinguished Service Award from an unidentified man. All others unidentified.

Unidentified Department of the Interior staff and band members at an awards ceremony in the Interior auditorium.

Department of the Interior staff sit on the stage during an awards ceremony in the auditorium while the band plays. Pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (sixth from left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) accepts a gold medal from Thomas Braniff (right) on behalf of President Truman. The medal was presented at the National Conference of Christians and Jews luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Man in background is unidentified.

Left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop; W. Darlington Denit, Comptroller, Department of the Interior; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman pose for a picture after Denit received the Interior's Distinguished Service Award.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) pins a Distinguished Service Award onto W. Darlington Denit, Comptroller for the Department of the Interior.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (at podium) speaks during a luncheon in his honor at the National Press Club. Warne also received the Interior's Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne. Head table, left to right: unidentified; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; unidentified; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, right) presents the Distinguished Service Award to Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (standing, left) at a luncheon at the National Press Club. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (second from left); Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles (third from left). Man on right is unidentified.