Dinners and dining

Photograph of several tables at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Two unidentified couples at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman at the podium, receiving applause during the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Committee; President Truman; William Boyle, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; First Lady Bess W. Truman.

Group of unidentified attendees at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. General Harry Vaughan is on the right.

General Harry Vaughan (center) with unidentified dignitaries in front of the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Unidentified guests at a table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (head table, far right), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (center), and other unidentified dignitaries at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Two unidentified male guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

James A. Farley (center) shakes hands with Former President Harry S. Truman. Prominent Democrats celebrated at the 20th Anniversary Dinner honoring former President Truman for his work in chairing a special Senate Committee investigation of defense contracts during World War II. The Truman Committee dinner was at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Group of men at unidentified banquet. Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War, is third from right. All others unidentified.