Searles, Richard D., 1906-

Margaret Truman (right) is presented with a Kachina doll while in Phoenix, Arizona for a performance. Also pictured: Richard Searles (center). Man at left is unidentified.

Left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop; W. Darlington Denit, Comptroller, Department of the Interior; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman pose for a picture after Denit received the Interior's Distinguished Service Award.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman signs a contract between Arkansas Power & Light, Reynolds Metals Company and the Southwestern Power Pool. Standing, left to right: Senator John McClellan; Senator William Fulbright; and Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles. Seated, left to right: R. R. Ritchie, Arkansas Power & Light; Walter Rice, Reynolds Metals Company; and Secretary Chapman.

An unidentified man speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne. Head table, left to right: unidentified; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty; Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne; unidentified; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, right) presents the Distinguished Service Award to Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne (standing, left) at a luncheon at the National Press Club. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (left); Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty (second from left); Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles (third from left). Man on right is unidentified.

Left to right: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Conrad Wirth, Associate Director, National Park Service; Arthur Demaray, Director, National Park Service; Alfrida (Mrs. Arthur) Demaray; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Mary (Mrs. Dale) Doty; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; unidentified; and Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop at a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Demaray in the Interior cafeteria.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty (standing, left) shakes hands with Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (standing, right) after receiving the Department of the Interior Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles (standing, center); and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Robert Rose (seated, fourth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Department of the Interior staff at a dinner honoring Ohio Congressman Michael Kirwan. Head table, left to right: unidentified; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Congressman Kirwan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (foreground, right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; unidentified; Congressman Michael Kirwan; unidentified; and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman pose for a picture in the Secretary's office before a dinner honoring Congressman Kirwan. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Department of the Interior staff attend a dinner in honor of Ohio Congressman Michael Kirwan. Pictured, back table, left to right: unidentified; Under Secretary of the Interior Richard Searles; Congressman Kirwan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Dale Doty. Also picture: Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop (first table, right side, left); and Edward J. Kelly, Superintendent of National Capital Parks (first table, right side, sixth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook