Abbie Rowe

Actor Van Johnson with Admiral Chester Nimitz at a Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball function in Washington, D.C.

Admiral Chester Nimitz shaking hands with actress Margaret O'Brien at a Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball function in Washington, D.C.

Hollywood personalities (left to right) Charles Coburn, Alexis Smith, and Cesar Romero at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C.

Hollywood celebrities and dignitaries at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Charles Coburn, unidentified woman, Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified man, Alexis Smith, and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Movie star Van Johnson being besieged by autograph seekers upon his arrival in Washington, D.C. to participate in Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities. Others are unidentified.

Actress Margaret O'Brien and Admiral Chester Nimitz with an unidentified man at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities.

Margaret O'Brien (little girl, right) signing an autograph while (left to right) Zachary Scott, Eddie Bracken, Van Johnson, Diana Lynn, Paul Henreid, Alexis Smith, and others look on. Others unidentified. They are at the railroad station, arriving in Washington, D.C. for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball.

Movie stars signing autographs upon their arrival in Washington to participate in Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities. From left to right: Zachary Scott, Eddie Bracken, unidentified girl, Van Johnson, Diana Lynn, Margaret O'Brien, Angela Lansbury, Paul Henreid, Alexis Smith, unidentified girl getting an autograph, Reginald Gardiner, and an unidentified woman.

Movie stars arriving in Washington to participate in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities. From left to right: Zachary Scott, Eddie Bracken, Van Johnson, unidentified girl, Diana Lynn, and Margaret O'Brien.

Movie stars arriving in Washington, D.C. to participate in Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities at the White House. From left to right: Zachary Scott, Eddie Bracken, Van Johnson, Margaret O'Brien, Diana Lynn, Angela Lansbury, Paul Henreid, Alexis Smith, Reginald Gardiner, and an unidentified woman.