Award presentations

Vice President Alben Barkley (right) presents a framed certificate to Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at a Brotherhood dinner in honor of Secretary Chapman, hosted by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) with the Interior Department Recreation Association (IDRA) Beauties during the IDRA Annual Field Day in Ft. Hunt, Virginia. All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (fourth from left) poses with staff and winners of the Department's Suggestions Awards in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Also pictured: Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (left); and Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (left) announces the winner of the Interior Department Recreation Association (IDRA) Beauty Queen contest during the Annual Field Day in Ft. Hunt, Virginia. Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman, wife of Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, (second from right) hands the winner her trophy. Beauty Queen and man on right are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Marilyn O'Neill as the President's Cup Regatta Queen. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Marilyn O'Neill (on stage, center) is crowned Queen of the President's Cup Regatta. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

A procession of the candidates for Queen of the President's Cup Regatta and their escorts at an unidentified location. All people unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) poses with winners of the Department's Suggestion Awards and other staff in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (second from left); and Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Marilyn O'Neill as the President's Cup Regatta Queen. The escort at right is unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (right) talk with Glen Hoyt after awarding him a gold medal upon his retirement. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook