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

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) speaks at a dinner in Howard University's Frazier Hall for the honorary degree recipients from the 1949 Commencement. Also pictured: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico (fourth from left); and Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President, Howard University (fourth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Miss Esther Herlitz; Mrs. Zehava Elath; Eliahu Elath, Israeli Ambassador to the United States; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman at an unidentified event. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

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

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman speaks to the Washington Chapter of the American Friends of the Hebrew University at the home of Colonel M. Robert and Rebecca "Polly" Guggenheim. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (left), Indian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President, Howard University (right); and Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (seated, front row, right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (center, in hat), Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center, right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left), and unidentified others at Washington National Airport for the Shah of Iran's arrival. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Dr. Mordecai Johnson (right), President of Howard University. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Washington businessman Milton Kronheim (foreground, left) greets Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (foreground, right) in the receiving line following her husband's swearing-in as Secretary of the Interior. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (behind Mrs. Chapman). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) talks with Dr. M. A. Herzmark (left) at a meeting of the American Friends of the Hebrew University in the home of Colonel M. Robert and Rebecca "Polly" Guggenheim. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; John A. O'Donnell, Philippine War Damage Commissioner; and Mrs. John A. O'Donnell pose for a picture after O'Donnell was sworn in as Commissioner. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook