Awards

Photo of an American Legion lapel badge given to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) poses with an unidentified award recipient in the Department of the Interior auditorium.

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, left) hands an award certificate to an unidentified man during a ceremony in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (second from left); and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (third from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) awards the Medal of Merit to Colonel Louis A. Johnson (left). Also pictured: Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left). All others unidentified.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (with telephone, second from left) presents the American Education Award on behalf of the National Exhibitors Association to Jane Addams via a long distance telephone call. All others at the banquet table are unidentified.

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

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