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Carlton Skinner Appointed Governor of Guam

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (foreground, right) and Department of the Interior staff at a reception for Carlton Skinner (foreground, left) after being sworn-in as Governor of Guam. Also pictured: William Dougherty, Director of Information, Department of the Interior (along wall, second from left); William Warne, Assistant Secretary of the Interior (immediate right of Secretary Chapman); C. Girard Davidson, Assistant Secretary of the Interior (front row staff, seventh from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Chapmans in Virgin Islands

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) makes a radio broadcast upon his arrival on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (left); and Governor Morris Fidanque de Castro (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Brotherhood Dinner

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head table, at microphone) speaks at a Brotherhood dinner in his honor. Also pictured, head table: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fifth from left); Chief Justice Fred Vinson (sixth from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (seventh from left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (ninth from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

IDRA Annual Field Day

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

Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre Dedication

Cabinet members and others in the audience for the premiere of "Faith of our Fathers" at the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre dedication in Washington's Rock Creek Park. Pictured, front row, left to right: Nell (Mrs. Jesse) Donaldson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles) Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Mrs. Mary Shaw Branton, and Margaret Truman. Press Secretary Charles Ross is also present (second row, fourth from right). All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook