Speeches, addresses, etc.

An unidentified man speaks during a Brotherhood Week meeting in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (seated, center). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) speaks during the dedication of the Department of the Interior War Memorial in the South Lobby of the Interior building. Also pictured: Mrs. J. Atwood Maulding, Director of Personnel (seated, second from left); and Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (seated, right). Man at left is unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right, in naval uniform next to Truman). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground right, in naval uniform), President Truman's Naval Aide, who presented the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding speaking (standing) in Los Angeles, California at the Jesse M. Donaldson Heliport Dedication. All others are unidentified.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (standing) speaking to American Club of Brussels, Belgium. The other men on either side are unidentified.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (standing) speaking at the Jesse M. Donaldson Heliport Dedication in Los Angeles, California. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives a speech during the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: William J. Dougherty, Assistant Director of Information, Department of the Interior (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman (standing) gives a speech after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Pictured, seated, left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney; Julius Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Mrs. Ann Chapman; and Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Girard Davidson.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) delivers an address at the dedication of Gompers Square in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: William Green, President, American Federation of Labor (front row, second from left); Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin (front row, right); and Clement F. Preller, President, Washington Central Labor Union (third row, right of podium). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook