Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the cornerstone laying of the District of Columbia Red Cross building. Also present is former Secretary of Defense George Marshall, (seated, right). All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing) speaks to Interior staff during an awards ceremony where he was presented with the Distinguished Service Award. All others unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks from the podium during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South lawn of the White House. Pictured: President Harry S. Truman (behind speaker); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right of podium, front row, third from right); James Chapman (right of podium, front row, second from right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (right of podium, front row, fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South lawn of the White House. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at microphone) gives an address at the dedication of the Hungry Horse Dam outside Kalispell, Montana. Also pictured on platform: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left); and Governor John W. Bonner (right). All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man gives an address in Kalispell, Montana High School Auditorium. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left of podium); and President Harry S. Truman (first row, center).

An unidentified man speaks during a United Nations Day event in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joel D. Wolfsohn (seated, fourth from left); and Under Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (seated, fifth from left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (foreground) speaks at the dedication of Hungry Horse Dam outside Kalispell, Montana. Pictured, in background: C. H. Spencer, Hungry Horse Dam construction engineer (fourth from right); and Governor John W. Bonner (right). All others unidentified.

Under Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (at podium) speaks during a United Nations Day event in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joel D. Wolfsohn (seated, behind Under Secretary Northrop). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) gives a public address from the rear platform of his train during a stop in Columbia Falls, Montana while on a campaign trip through the western United States. Congressman Mike Mansfield is pictured in center. Man at right is unidentified.