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

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) makes a radio broadcast upon his arrival on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (left); and Governor Morris Fidanque de Castro (second from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Organic Guam Act of 1950. Pictured, left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Secretary of the Navy Francis Matthews; Senator Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) has lunch with unidentified people during his trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (left) are greeted by Governor Morris Fidanque de Castro (right) after arriving on St. Thomas in the U. S. Virgin Islands. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Left to right: Bernard E. Fergus, Niles Daily Times; Mitchell Shaker, Niles City Solicitor; Congressman Michael Kirwan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Edward P. Lenney, President of Niles City Council; and Clingan Jackson, former Ohio State Senator in Niles, Ohio for the 2nd Annual Roosevelt Dinner. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (foreground, right) and Department of the Interior staff at a reception for Carlton Skinner (foreground, left) after being sworn-in as Governor of Guam. Also pictured: William Dougherty, Director of Information, Department of the Interior (along wall, second from left); William Warne, Assistant Secretary of the Interior (immediate right of Secretary Chapman); C. Girard Davidson, Assistant Secretary of the Interior (front row staff, seventh from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) makes a radio broadcast upon his arrival on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (left); and Governor Morris Fidanque de Castro (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head table, at microphone) speaks at a Brotherhood dinner in his honor. Also pictured, head table: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fifth from left); Chief Justice Fred Vinson (sixth from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (seventh from left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (ninth from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at foot of stairs) and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (with flowers) exit an airplane when they arrive on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) speaks at the American Petroleum Institute Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California. Man at left unidentified. From : Oscar Chapman Scrapbook