Presidential inaugurations

Obverse view of the 1949 Harry S. Truman Inauguration Medal.

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (right) at a table with unidentified guests at the Truman-Barkley Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (center), Vice President Alben Barkley (right), and an unidentified man pose for a picture at the Truman-Barkley Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

From left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; Mrs. Marian Truitt; Vice President Alben Barkley; and President Harry S. Truman at the Truman-Barkley Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (standing, head table) speaks to guests at the Truman-Barkley Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Jean (Mrs. Arthur) Henning; and Arthur L. Henning, Wisconsin Democratic Elector at the Inaugural Dinner by the Presidential Electors at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Fireworks lighting up the night sky overlooking the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool during President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural celebration.

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (center) and unidentified people at the Presidential Inaugural Governor's reception.

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (center) and unidentified people at the Presidential Inaugural Governor's reception.

Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (center) and unidentified people at the Presidential Inaugural Governor's reception.