National Park Service

View of speakers and guests at the dedication for the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain in Washington, D.C. Pictured, rostrum: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (front row, left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (front row, second from left). All others unidentified.

An unidentified man flips the switch to turn on water to the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain at the dedication ceremony. Standing next to him is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson. (foreground, right). All others unidentified.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (at podium) speaks during a luncheon in his honor at the National Press Club. Warne also received the Interior's Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified.

From left to right: Conrad Wirth, Associate Director, National Park Service; unidentified; Arthur Demaray, Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at a National Park Service dinner in the Interior cafeteria honoring Arthur and Mrs. Demaray.

An unidentified man speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne. Head table, left to right: unidentified; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; unidentified; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others unidentified.

Left to right: Conrad Wirth, Associate Director, National Park Service; Arthur Demaray, Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at a National Park Service dinner honoring Arthur and Mrs. Demaray. The dinner was held in the Department of the Interior cafeteria.

Left to right: Conrad Wirth, Associate Director, National Park Service; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Arthur Demaray, Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman pose with unidentified people in bear costumes at a National Park Service dinner honoring Arthur and Mrs. Demaray. The dinner was held in the Department of the Interior cafeteria.

An unidentified person performs a skit at a National Park Service dinner in honor of Director Arthur Demaray. The dinner was held in the Department of the Interior cafeteria.

Left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; Conrad Wirth, Associate Director, National Park Service; Arthur Demaray, Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty at a National Park Service dinner honoring Arthur and Mrs. Demaray. The dinner was held in the Department of the Interior cafeteria.

An unidentified person performs a skit at a National Park Service dinner in honor of Director Arthur Demaray. The dinner was held in the Department of the Interior cafeteria.