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Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre Dedication

President Harry S. Truman with his family and others at the premiere of "Faith of our Fathers" during the dedication of the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park. From left to right: Mrs. Mary Shaw Branton; Margaret Truman; Carter Barron, Executive Vice Chairman of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission; President Harry S. Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Joseph C. McGarraghy, Chairman of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission; and unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Trumans at Army Concert

President Harry S. Truman and family listen to the Army band perform during Concert Week at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park. Pictured, first row: President Truman (right); First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right); and Margaret Truman (third from right). Second row: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President and Mrs. Truman at Carter Barron Amphitheatre

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) receives a bouquet of flowers from an unidentified young girl while attending a performance by the Army Band at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park. Also pictured: President Harry S. Truman (right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (in background with white hat and corsage). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman and Others at Carter Barron Amphitheatre

President Harry S. Truman (center) and others pose for a picture outside the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park before attending a performance by the Army Band. Also pictured: Margaret Truman (right); First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fourth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Concert Week at Carter Barron Amphitheatre

Guests leave the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park after a performance by the Army band during Concert Week. Pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right); Margaret Truman (third from right); President Harry S. Truman (back to camera, second from right); Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (behind President Truman, right); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left of Mrs. Chapman). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Trumans Arrive for Army Band Concert

President Harry S. Truman and family arrive at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park for a concert by the Army band during Concert Week. Pictured, foreground: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left); President Harry S. Truman (third from left); and Margaret Truman (third from right). Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (background, behind Mrs. Truman). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Queen Juliana at Carillon Dedication

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (at podium) speaks during the dedication in Meridian Hill Park for the carillon given to the United States from the Netherlands. Also pictured, front row: First Lady Bess W. Truman (left); President Harry S. Truman (second from left); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (right of podium). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Chapman at Carillon Dedication

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) speaks during the dedication in Meridian Hill Park for the carillon given to the United States by the Netherlands. Also pictured, front row: Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson (second from left); Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left); First Lady Bess W. Truman (fifth from left); Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (sixth from left, behind post); President Harry S. Truman (seventh from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook