A United States Geological Survey map titled "Figure 1: Geologic Map of the Arctic Slope of Alaska." The map shows rivers, lakes, camps, monuments, service cabins, test wells, fault lines, boundaries, altitudes of prominent peaks, oil seeps, coal mines, and the geological composition of the area surrounding naval petroleum reserve sites. Handwriting on the front reads: "62." Handwriting on the back reads: "Chapman Papers: Alaska Oil Exploration."
A United States Geological Survey map titled "Alaska, Map E." The map shows railroads, rivers, mountains, elevations, volcanoes, boundaries, judicial divisions, points of interest, and other details. Handwriting on the back reads: "Misc. Map, Alaska."
A map of Alaska that shows railroads, rivers, radio stations, relief, public survey offices, district land offices, lighthouses, land district boundaries, national forests, native reservations, military reservations, naval reservations, naval petroleum reserves, national parks, monuments, wildlife refugees, agricultural experiment stations, judicial divisions, townships, and other details. Handwriting on the back reads: "GGC" and "Papers of Harry S. Truman."
A United States Geological Survey map titled "Alaska, Map A." The pocket map shows cities, towns, railroads, principal highways, glaciers, rivers, mountain peaks and ranges, elevations, harbors, lakes, salt water passages, national parks, monuments, and other details. A map cover, glued to the map, gives a brief history of Alaska and details the benefits of reading "The Alaska Sportsman." Handwriting on the back reads: "P.P.F.-1484, Ltr: 11-4-50."
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is seated fourth from the right facing the camera. He is attending a banquet given during ceremonies for the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Others in view are not identified nor is the exact location of the banquet.
Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left standing by two unidentified people who appear to be attending a reception or party. Goodwin is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the inauguration of Governor Luis Munoz Marin. Exact location of photograph is unknown. Behind the two on right is the Puerto Rican seal.