New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the first time in the history of the Army a Roman Catholic priest was inducted into office as Chief of U.S. Chaplains. He is Col. W

This rare historical print captures New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the first time in the history of the Army a Roman Catholic priest was inducted into office as Chief of U.S. Chaplains. He is Col. W in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1937 December 23 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the first time in the history of the Army a Roman Catholic priest was inducted into office as Chief of U.S. Chaplains. He is Col. William R. Arnold (center) and is shown taking the oath as administered by Maj. Gen. Allen W. Gullion, Judge Advocate General. On the right is Chaplain Alva J. Brasted, whom Col. Arnold.

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