Secretary of the Interior Chapman asking for Alaska statehood
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman urged the Congress to grant statehood to Alaska to make her ties with the union stronger "in this period of the Cold War".
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Dedication of the Four Statues, gifts of Italy, at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left), an unidentified man and others, gather for the dedication of the Four Equestrian Statues, gifts of the people of Italy to the United States, sit in chairs awaiting President Harry S. Truman's speech. The statues are at the entrance to the Memorial Bridge that crosses the Potomac River. The man seated behind Secretary Chapman may be Dale Doty, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (See 65-2830 thru 2847.)
Truman, Oscar Chapman, and C. Girard Davidson
President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior (right), and C. Girard Davidson (center), Assistant Secretary, in the Oval Office at the White House. The photo is autographed by Oscar Chapman as follows: With kind regards, 12/21/50. (Same as 73-3485-A except for autograph)
French President Auriol, President Truman and others look at a photo album
Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right) President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) W. Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, and two unidentified men. (See 77-1600 and 2006-177.)
French President Auriol, Truman and others look at a photo album
Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a handsome leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right): President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. (Similar to 77-1600; also see 2006-178.)
Truman signs Guam Civil Government Act
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. From: Paul Carano, Director, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam - Agana, Guam
Truman signing Guam Civil Government Act
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: unidentified; unidentified; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska; unidentified; unidentified.
Truman signing Guam Civil Government Act
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. From: Paul Carano, Director, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam - Agana, Guam