Luncheons

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.

President Harry S. Truman, his staff, and members of the Interior Insular and Public Lands Committees at a luncheon in Truman's honor at the Department of the Interior. Back side, left to right: Matthew J. Connelly, Appointments Secretary to President Truman; Senator Arthur V. Watkins; Senator Carl Hayden; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; President Truman; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney; Congressman John R. Murdock (standing); Senator Zales Ecton; and unidentified. All others unidentified.

Left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; President Harry S. Truman; Congressman John R. Murdock; and Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney at a luncheon in the President's honor at the Department of the Interior. The President, members of his staff, and members of the Interior's Insular and Public Lands Committees attended the luncheon.

Left to Right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; President Harry S. Truman; Congressman John R. Murdock; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney; and Senator Zales Ecton at a luncheon at the Department of the Interior in honor of President Truman. The President, his staff, and members of the Interior Insular and Public Lands Committees attended the luncheon.

From left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney; Colorado Governor Lee Knous; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the Kiwanis Club of Denver luncheon at the Albany Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Those in background unidentified.

From left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney; Maple T. Harl, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Charles Schoelzel, President, Kiwanis Club of Denver; and Barney Whatley at the Kiwanis Club of Denver luncheon at the Albany Hotel in Denver, Colorado.

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (second from left) has lunch with Governor Morris Fidanque de Castro (third from left) and other unidentified people in the U.S. Virgin Islands. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) has lunch with unidentified people during his trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (second from right) shakes hands with Congressman James Hardin Peterson (third from left) at a luncheon in honor of Congressman Peterson's retirement. Also pictured: Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne (second from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right); and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Department of the Interior staff and guests at a luncheon honoring retiring Congressman James Hardin Peterson. Pictured at the head table, facing camera: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (fourth from right); Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (fifth from right); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (sixth from right); Congressman Peterson (sixth from left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne (fifth from left); and Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (fourth from left). Also pictured at head table, back to camera: Edward J.