Dinners and dining

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. This was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams speaks at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) introduces Senator John F. Kennedy as a speaker. They are at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking at the podium at a birthday banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Many Democratic dignitaries attended, including former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan at the podium. Both men are in attendance at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Thomas K. Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl (right) are in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking from the podium. He is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, which was attended by many Democratic dignitaries, including former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy talks to comedian Mort Sahl. They are at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The dinner is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey converse at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria and was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The Banquet was in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. It was attended by many Democratic dignitaries, including former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

At a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Governor Pat Brown of California (left) is chatting with Governor Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, New York. This event, a fund raising dinner in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.