Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978

Oscar L. Chapman, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 1933-46; Under Secretary of the Interior, 1946-49; Secretary of the Interior, 1949-53.

Pallbearers carry the flag-draped casket of Private Leslie Coffelt during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Coffelt, a member of the White House Police Force and formerly in the United States Army, was killed while protecting President Harry S. Truman from an assassination attempt at Blair House on November 1, 1950. Pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (far right of coffin); Mrs. Ann Chapman (second from right of coffin). All others unidentified.

United States officials prepare to board a plane. They are en route to St. Croix, Virgin Islands on a Pan American flight to attend a meeting on agricultural problems of the islands and the Virgin Islands Company. At the top of the stairs, left is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan. In the second row on the stairs, reaching down to shake hands with an unidentified man, is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. Ralph Will is standing on the ground, far right. Also present is Mason Barr (exact position unknown). All others are unidentified.

Professor Roy V. Peel (right) greets former Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman (left) at the Salt Lake City, Utah airport. They are standing in front of an airplane. Mr. Chapman had come to deliver the Annual Institute of Government Lecture at the University of Utah.

President Harry S. Truman (right) returns to Washington, D. C. after his Western campaign tour. Truman is shaking hands with Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

Washington, D. C. Gathered for luncheon here today with former President Harry S. Truman are five former member of his cabinet. They are, left to right, Oscar Chapman, Interior; Jesse Donaldson, Postmaster General; Senator Clinton Anderson, Agriculture; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff; J. Howard McGrath, Attorney General. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman poses today with members of the cabinet at the White House. Left to right around the table: Charles Sawyer, commerce; John R. Steelman, assistant to president; Henry H. Fowler, defense mobilizer; W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director; Maurice Tobin, labor; Charles Brannan, agriculture, Jesse Donaldson, Postmaster General; Robert Lovett, defense; Dean Acheson, state; President Truman; John Snyder, treasury; James McGranary, Attorney General; Oscar Chapman, interior. From: Houston Post.

Returning from Missouri, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director. Also on hand are: (second from left) Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman (far right). The President said he was confident the National Democratic ticket would win in November. Same as 68-1566 but better print. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman attends the 1952 Army-Navy game. Front row, left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman, President Truman, Margaret Truman. Seated in the second row, between Mrs. Chapman and President Truman is Admiral Robert Dennison. Seated in the second row between President Truman and Margaret is General Robert Landry. All other are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret Truman attend the Army/Navy game. From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman, President Truman, Margaret Truman, Admiral William Leahy, unidentified. All others are unidentified.