Chapman Visits Mexican Oil Refinery
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) speaks with Antonio J. Bermudez, Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) at the Salamanca Refinery in Guanajuato, Mexico. All others unidentified.
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
U.S. Officials Visit Mexican Oil Refinery
Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense (center), Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right), and Antonio J. Bermudez, Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)(right) speak with an unidentified man at the Salamanca Refinery in Guanajuato, Mexico. All others unidentified.
Mrs. Maulding Receives Award
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) presents the Distinguished Service Award to Mrs. J. Atwood Maulding upon her retirement.
Chapman Crowns Cherry Blossom Queen
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Maldi Tarris (center) as Cherry Blossom Festival Queen. Man at right is unidentified.
U.S. Officials Tour Mexican Oil Refinery
Front row: Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense (second from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right); and Antonio J. Bermudez (right), Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), tour the Salamanca Refinery in Guanajuato, Mexico. All others unidentified.
Crowd at Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant
Crowd of people seated in front of the Jefferson Memorial to watch the Cherry Blossom Queen pageant. Pictured, front row: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third form left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (third from right); and Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (second from right). All others unidentified.
Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (on stage, left) with Cherry Blossom Queen Maldi Tarris (on stage, center) at the Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant at the Jefferson Memorial. All others unidentified.
Lee Sworn In as Park Service Assistant Director
Floyd Dotson, Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior (left) swears-in Ronald F. Lee (center) as Assistant Director of the National Park Service. Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman looks on.
Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant
A large crowd gathered at the Jefferson Memorial to see the Cherry Blossom Queen pageant. Pictured, front row: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (sixth from left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (seventh from left); Edward J. Kelly, Superintendent of National Capital Parks (seventh from right). 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.