Luncheons

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman stands next to the Hawaii table, of which she was hostess, at the Women's National Democratic Club spring luncheon at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. The table won second place in the "Most Beautiful" category.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (at podium) speaks during a luncheon in his honor at the National Press Club. Warne also received the Interior's Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne. Head table, left to right: unidentified; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; unidentified; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, right) presents the Distinguished Service Award to Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (standing, left) at a luncheon at the National Press Club. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (second from left); Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles (third from left). Man on right is unidentified.

A luncheon at the National Press Club in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (seated, left of podium). Also pictured, head table: Joel D. Wolfsohn, Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior (second from left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (seventh from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right of podium); and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Robert Rose (fifth from right). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head of table) attends a luncheon at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City during his visit to Mexican oil refineries. Also pictured: Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (right side of table, left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head of table) attends a luncheon at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Also pictured: Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense (left side of table, second from right); and Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (right side of table, left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head of table) attends a luncheon at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City during his visit to examine oil refineries. Also pictured: Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (right side of table, left). All others unidentified.

Lunch in the Secretary of the Interior's office after the swearing-in ceremony for the Director and Assistant Director of the National Park Service. At table, clockwise from bottom right: Ronald F. Lee, Assistant Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Charlotte (Mrs. Hillory) Tolson; Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop; Joel D. Wolfsohn, Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior; Jean (Mrs. Ronald) Lee; and Arthur E. Demaray, Director, National Park Service.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with other unidentified persons holding his tray in the "chow line" at the mess hall during his visit to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.