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

French President Vincent Auriol touring former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's residence at Hyde Park, New York during his tour of the United States. In the foreground, from left to right are French President Auriol, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and Michelle Auriol, wife of President Auriol. The man in the background on the right, carrying his hat, is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

French President Vincent Auriol (carrying wreath, right side, mostly obscured), carrying a wreath to the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Roosevelt's Hyde Park home during Auriol's visit to the United States. Also present are former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (left, with other woman walking behind Auriol) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (group walking behind Mrs. Roosevelt, right). All others are unidentified.

French President Vincent Auriol (foreground) placing a wreath upon the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, as Eleanor Roosevelt and other dignitaries look on. In the group standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt are French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others are unidentified.

French President Vincent Auriol (foreground) placing a wreath upon the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, as Eleanor Roosevelt and other dignitaries look on. In the group standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt are French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others are unidentified.

Eleanor Roosevelt (foreground, second from left) shaking hands with French President Vincent Auriol (foreground, right) during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left). All others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with French President Vincent Auriol during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Foreground, from left to right: Mrs. Roosevelt, President Auriol, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with French President Vincent Auriol during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Foreground, from left to right: Mrs. Roosevelt, President Auriol, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and other unidentified dignitaries, during a luncheon in the President's honor at the Interior Department.

From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; President Harry S. Truman; Congressman John R. Murdock; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney; and Senator Zales Ecton attend a luncheon in the dining room of the Department of the Interior for members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the House Public Lands Committee, and the Senate Committee on Public Works.

President Harry S. Truman (back of table, fourth from right) and members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the House Public Lands Committee, and the Senate Committee on Public Works attend a luncheon in the dining room of the Department of the Interior. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (back of table, fifth from right); Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (back of table, third from right); Senator Zales Ecton (back of table, second from right); Congressman John R. Murdock (back of table, standing); and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (back of table, left).