Dinners and dining

Hugh Fulton (left), Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown seated at banquet table passing a small gift to an unknown man at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown seated at a banquet table wearing a "Der Fuhrer" mining hat and holding a hammer given to him at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown at a banquet table holding a miniature tractor given to him at a party in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown holding a book given to him at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

Hugh Fulton, Chief Counsel of the Special Committee of the Senate to Investigate the National Defense Program (Truman Committee), 1941-44, is shown at a party given in his honor. From: Hugh Fulton.

President Truman departs by automobile from Pittston on his way to Scranton, Pennsylvania, after attending the 42nd Annual Dinner of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Greater Pittston, Pennsylvania. He was an honorable guest, on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1956. (See also 69-1727 and 69-1771 through 75.) From: Leo A. Tierney, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick.

President and Mrs. Truman seated at the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.

President and Mrs. Truman at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. They are shown seated at the head table.

President Truman at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.