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Mellon Memorial Fountain Dedication

View of the speakers and attendees at the dedication ceremony for the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain in Washington, D.C. Standing at the podium is Fred Vinson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Pictured on rostrum: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (front row, left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (front row, second from left). All others unidentified.

Mellon Memorial Fountain Dedication

An unidentified man speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (front row, left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (front row, second from left), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson (front row, sixth from left). All others unidentified.

Honorary Luncheon for Assistant Secretary Warne

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.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.