Christmas

Oscar Chapman (right), Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (second from right), and James Chapman (second from left) sit by a Christmas tree with an unidentified woman and dog.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Ed Kelly, Superintendent, National Park Service, turn on the lights of the National Christmas Tree during the lighting ceremony.

An unidentified man speaks from the podium during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South lawn of the White House. Pictured: President Harry S. Truman (behind speaker); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right of podium, front row, third from right); James Chapman (right of podium, front row, second from right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (right of podium, front row, fourth from left). All others unidentified.

Left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; President Harry S. Truman; and Margaret Truman stand outside the front door of the White House before the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South lawn of the White House. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left), Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right), and James Chapman (second from left) at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South lawn of the White House. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and two unidentified men decorate a Christmas tree in the Department of the Interior.

Attendees of the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Pictured, left to right: unidentified; unidentified; William J. Dougherty, Assistant Director of Information, Department of the Interior; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; and James Chapman. All others unidentified.

An unidentified girl speaks during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (seated, right). All others unidentified.

A group of people walking to the South Lawn of the White House for the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Pictured, center group: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left); Mrs. Ann Chapman (right); and James Chapman (holding Mrs. Chapman's hand). All others unidentified.