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

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) speaks with a group of unidentified men at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Los Angeles, California. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the 14th Annual Convention of The National Council of Negro Women in Washington, D.C. Mary McLeod Bethune, Council President, is also pictured. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left) with unidentified people at the Nebraska Reclamation Association dinner meeting at the Yancy Hotel in Grand Island, Nebraska. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) with an unidentified man at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Los Angeles, California. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives a speech during the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) witnesses the swearing-in of an unidentified staff member. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (fourth from right) and Mrs. Ann Chapman (third from right) greet the crowd following Chapman's swearing in ceremony. All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) makes shadow puppets for an unidentified man. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson judge the Horace Heidt Finals at the Uline Arena in Washington, D.C. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Pictured, left to right: Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Oscar Chapman; Ann Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson.