Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978

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, third from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Elbert Thomas (center) is sworn in as Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by Judge Neilson (right) at the Department of the Navy. Also pictured: Mrs. Elbert Thomas (left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left); and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews (second from right). From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Floyd Dotson (center), Chief Clerk, Department of the Interior, swears in Vernon Northrop (right) as Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior while Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman looks on. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) poses for a picture with Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (second from right) and family after Doty's swearing-in ceremony. Also pictured: Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (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 Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (seated, third from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

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

Floyd Dotson (left), Director of Administrative Services, Department of the Interior, swears-in Conrad Wirth (center) as Associate Director of the National Park Service while Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman looks on. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) poses with Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (second from right) and family after Northrop's swearing-in ceremony. Also pictured: Margaret (Mrs. Vernon) Northrop (center). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Girard Davidson; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; and Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop pose for a picture after Doty and Northrop's swearing-in ceremony. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Floyd Dotson, Chief Clerk, Department of the Interior (left) delivers the oath of office to Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook