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Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Maldi Tarris as Cherry Blossom Festival Queen.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Maldi Tarris (center) as Cherry Blossom Festival Queen. Man at right is unidentified.

Crowd of people seated in front of the Jefferson Memorial to watch the Cherry Blossom Queen pageant. Pictured, front row: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third form left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (third from right); and Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (second from right). All others unidentified.

A large crowd gathered at the Jefferson Memorial to see the Cherry Blossom Queen pageant. Pictured, front row: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left); Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (sixth from left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (seventh from left); Edward J. Kelly, Superintendent of National Capital Parks (seventh from right). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right), Cherry Blossom Queen Maldi Tarris (center), and her unidentified escort after the Cherry Blossom Queen pageant at the Jefferson Memorial. All others unidentified.

A signed photo of Postmaster Paul C. Aiken standing with a microphone by a FDR/John Nance Garner Caravan van. The photo is signed "To Joe Lindsay - a very fine fellow even if he is my dad. Paul C. Aiken".