Wreath laying ceremonies

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from right) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Also present are General Robert Landry (second from left) and General Harry Vaughan (third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Also present are General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right), James Chapman (second from right), and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right) visit the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (background, left of Mrs. Chapman). All others unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.

Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin) Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands with an unidentified man in front of Franklin Roosevelt's grave at their former home in Hyde Park, New York.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery during Armistice Day services. Chapman is representing The American Legion Department of Colorado. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) lays a wreath at the Jefferson Memorial. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and an unidentified man place a wreath at the Jefferson Memorial. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook