Awards

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. President Truman is standing with the group on the right, wearing a wide-brim hat with his hands behind his back. All others are unidentified.

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) with unidentified U.S. Park Police and others, presenting trophies. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

John P. Johnson (second from right), General Manager of the Alaska Railroad, receives a Distinguished Service Award from the Department of the Interior. Also pictured: Oscar Chapman (right); and Vernon Northrop (left). Woman is unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (first row, fourth from left) poses with unidentified Interior staff after receiving the Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (first row, third from left).

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

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.

Virginia Kelly, Queen of the 1947 Key West International Fishing Tournament, presents President Harry S. Truman with his trophy, as he prepares to return to Washington, D. C. from his Key West, Florida vacation. The trophy was awarded at the Boca Chica airport. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.