Christmas

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.

Unidentified attendees of the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.

Attendees of the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, right); Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (seated, left); and James Chapman (seated, second from left). All others unidentified.

Unidentified attendees of the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.