Christmas

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (left) standing at a podium next to an unidentified man reading papers. In the background is a decorated Christmas tree.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (left) holding a Christmas card next to an unidentified man. A decorated Christmas tree is in the background.

Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson speaking from behind a podium around Christmas, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background.

Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson speaking at the podium and Assistant Postmaster General John Redding at the right standing in front of a Christmas tree.

Senator Harry S. Truman (third from right) and others pose with toys in front of a Christmas tree. Also pictured: Reathel Odum (second from left). Others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) gives the address at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. Also pictured: S. L. Frost, American Forestry Association (left); and Dr. Paul F. Douglass, President, American University (center). From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

The National Christmas Tree and guests of the Lighting Ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. All people unidentified. Same as 2013-1631. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Floyd Dotson, Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; and Mastin White, Solicitor of the Department of the Interior at a Christmas party in Assistant Secretary of the Interior Davidson's office. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Department of the Interior staff pose for a picture during the Christmas Party in the office of Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Girard Davidson (second from right). Also pictured: Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (fourth from right); and Mrs. Ann Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Girard Davidson; Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; and James P. Davis, Director, Division of Territories, Department of the Interior at a Christmas party in Assistant Secretary Davidson's office. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook