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An unidentified woman (behind podium) sings the National Anthem for the Ohio Drive dedication during the National Capital Sesquicentennial in Washington, D. C. Pictured: Mrs. Ann Chapman and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (first row, left and second from left); Jerry Colonna (fourth from right); and Ohio Governor Frank Lausche (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (immediate right of tree) and an unidentified man and woman plant a buckeye tree during Ohio's Arbor Day celebration at Hains Point in East Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives a speech at the Ohio Drive dedication during the National Capital Sesquicentennial in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Mrs. Ann Chapman (left of podium), and Ohio Governor Frank Lausche (seated, second from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives a speech during the Nebraska Reclamation Association dinner meeting at the Yancy Hotel in Grand Island, Nebraska. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman gives a speech at the Ohio Drive dedication during the National Capital Sesquicentennial in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Mrs. Ann Chapman (first row, second from left); and Ohio Governor Frank Lausche (first row, second from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Harry T. Thompson, National Capital Parks Associate Superintendent; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Irving C. Root, Community Planner for the National Capital Parks after the swearing-in ceremony for Edward Kelly as National Capital Parks Superintendent. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Members of the National Petroleum Council meet in the Department of the Interior conference room. Pictured: Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (left) National Security Resources Board Chairman Stuart Symington (standing), and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing) and unidentified men meet in the Department of the Interior conference room for a meeting of the National Petroleum Council. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson after returning to Washington, D.C. from Key West, Florida. From left to right: Johnson; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; Truman; and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (behind Chapman) is also pictured. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) receives a commemorative gift from Ohio Governor Frank Lausche (center) at the Ohio Drive dedication during the National Capital Sesquicentennial in Washington, D. C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook