Cabinet officers

Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug (left) shakes hands with Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives a speech during the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony south of the White House in Washington, D.C. Others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) and Mrs. Ann Chapman shake hands with Floyd Dotson, Chief Clerk of the Division of Administrative Services, Department of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (with shovel) breaks ground for the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre (later known as the Carter Barron Amphitheatre) in Rock Creek park, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: William J. Dougherty, Assistant Director of Information, Department of the Interior (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (right) shakes hand with Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left) following Chapman's swearing in ceremony. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right) and Mrs. Ann Chapman (second from right) greet the crowd following Chapman's swearing in ceremony. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Horace Heidt; Alfred E. Lyon, Chairman of the Board of Phillip Morris Co.; and Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson at the Horace Heidt Finals at Uline Arena in Washington, D.C. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman (at microphone) addresses the crowd in the Department of Interior Auditorium after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Seated on stage, left to right: unidentified; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (mostly obscured); Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Ann Chapman; unidentified. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) and Mrs. Ann Chapman greet an unidentified member of the Department of Interior staff. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and Mrs. Ann Chapman (second from left) with John A. O'Donnell, member of the Philippine War Damage Commission (second from right) and Mrs. O'Donnell. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook