Wreath laying ceremonies

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands with an unidentified man in front of Franklin Roosevelt's grave at their former home in Hyde Park, New York.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery during Armistice Day services. Chapman is representing The American Legion Department of Colorado. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) lays a wreath at the Jefferson Memorial. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) and an unidentified man place a wreath at the Jefferson Memorial. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (right) watches as Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) places a wreath on Abraham Lincoln's tomb in honor of his birthday. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

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.

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

A view of the crowd gathered for the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. All are unidentified.