Dinners and dining

National Commander Paul Griffith (left) shown with entertainer Eddie Cantor at the Commander's Banquet of the 29th National Convention of the American Legion in New York City.

National Commander Paul Griffith (center) is shown speaking with Governor Thomas Dewey at the Commander's Banquet during the 29th National Convention of the American Legion in New York City.

Left to right: Unidentified lady, Paul M. Butler, Democratic National Committee Chairman, Mrs. J. Marcus Kirtley and former President Harry S. Truman attend a Democratic victory dinner at the Hotel President. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

New York Governor-Elect, Averell Harriman, Mrs. Bess Truman, unidentified man and Margaret Truman attend the Democratic victory dinner at the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

James E. Webb (8th from left) shown attending a fund raising dinner with the Board of Trustees for the Meridian House Foundation.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks to members of the R.L.D.S. Men's Club Dinner held in the Laurel Club dining room of the RLDS Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. Also identified in the photo is Mrs. Bess Truman, seated to the left of the former President.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks to a crowd at the R.L.D.S. Men's Club Dinner. Mrs. Bess Truman is seated to the left of the former President. The event took place in the Laurel Club dining room of the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks to a crowd at the R.L.D.S. Men's Club Dinner in the Laurel Club dining room of the RLDS Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. Also identified in the photo is Bess Truman, seated to the left of the former President.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at the R.L.D.S. Men's Club Dinner in the Laurel Club dining room at the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, MO. Seated to the left of the lectern are: Ardyce Lucile DeLapp (black hat); Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp; and Mrs. Bess Truman. Seated on the right of the podium is W. Wallace Smith, President of the R.L.D.S. Church. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at the R.L.D.S. Men's Club Dinner in the Laurel Club dining room of the RLDS Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. Also identified in the photo are Mrs. Bess Truman, seated to the left of the former President, and Bishop G. Leslie DeLapp, seated to the left of Mrs. Truman. Seated on the right of the podium is W. Wallace Smith, President of the R.L.D.S. Church.