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

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) presents a gavel to Ohio Congressman Michael J. Kirwan, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior Appropriations. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman eats at the Kuo Wah Cafe in San Francisco with California Democrats. Clockwise, from right: William M. Malone, Chair of the California Democratic Party; Secretary Chapman; Albert K. Chow, California Democratic Delegate; Fook Young; and Frank L. Nipp. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the University of Denver commencement ceremonies. Left to right: Dr. Ben Cherrington, Head of the Social Sciences Foundation; Mrs. Ann Chapman; Secretary Chapman; and Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, International Business Machines Corporation. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (without cap) receives an honorary degree from the University of Denver during the Summer quarter commencement ceremony. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman greets Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi and guests before the dedication of the equestrian statues at the Arlington Memorial Bridge. From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; and Prime Minister De Gasperi. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (at podium) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured, front row: President Harry S. Truman (left); Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (third from right); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). Seated in the second row of chairs on the left are Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman, General Wallace Graham (partly obscured by post), General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan. All others unidentified.

From left to right: Mary Heller, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Mrs. Ann Chapman, and "Doc" Yates at the Colorado Springs, Colorado Chamber of Commerce. From; Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) present the Distinguished Service Award to Mrs. J. Atwood Maulding, Director of Personnel. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) addresses the Industry Advisory Council in the Department of the Interior auditorium. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman speaks as Master of Ceremonies at the ceremony rededicating Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park as the Carter Barron Amphitheater. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook