Wreath laying ceremonies

President of France Vincent Auriol (foreground, left) places a wreath on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt in Hyde Park, New York. Behind President Auriol, left to right: French Ambassador Henri Bonnet; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. Also pictured: Elliott Roosevelt (fourth from right); and Minnewa (Mrs. Elliott) Roosevelt (fifth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

French President Vincent Auriol (foreground) visits the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York. Pictured behind President Auriol: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (front row, left); Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol (front row, obscured behind President Auriol). Second row: French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (left); French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman (second from left); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). Third row: Helle (Mrs. Henri) Bonnet (left). Back row: Elliott Roosevelt (center). All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) places a wreath on Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois as Governor Adlai Stevenson looks on. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from right) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Also present are General Robert Landry (second from left) and General Harry Vaughan (third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Also present are General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right), James Chapman (second from right), and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right) visit the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (background, left of Mrs. Chapman). All others unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.

Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin) Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.