Reni Photos

Inaugural parade float representing Louisiana which features symbols of Mardi Gras festivities.

Inaugural parade float representing Mississippi, featuring swans and two young women in formal gowns.

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (standing) poses in an evening gown with Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace (center) and an unidentified woman at a formal event.

Former President Harry S. Truman poses for a picture with his former Cabinet members during a dinner given in their honor in Washington, D.C. Seated, left to right: John W. Snyder; Dean Acheson; Harry S. Truman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; and James P. McGranery. Standing, left to right: Senator Clinton P. Anderson; Associate Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark; Charles F. Brannan; Louis Johnson; General George C. Marshall; W. Averell Harriman; Maurice J. Tobin; J. Howard McGrath; and Oscar Chapman.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (second from left) serve up food at an unidentified luncheon. Others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) serves food at an unidentified luncheon. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) accepts a gold medal from Thomas Braniff (right) on behalf of President Truman. The medal was presented at the National Conference of Christians and Jews luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Man in background is unidentified.

Vincent B. Smith (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

First Lady Bess Truman (right), coat in hand, walks through the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., with an unidentified woman. (Photo is cut in half.) From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) with selected Cabinet Members. Pictured left to right: (Front Row) John Snyder, Dean Acheson, President Truman, Fred Vinson, and James McGranery. (Second Row) Clinton Anderson, Tom Clark, Charles Brannan, Louis Johnson, George Marshall, Averell Harriman, Maurice Tobin, J. Howard McGrath, and Oscar Chapman.