Dinners and dining

Admiral Lewis Parks (fourth from right, head of table) dines with a group of unidentified naval officers. Photograph is part of an album entitled "Submarine Pictures WWII."

A group of unidentified men eat a meal while on leave at Camp Dealey. The camp was located on the east coast of the southern part of Guam and provided recreation for submariners in 1944-1945. Photograph is part of an album entitled "WWII Camp Dealey Sub Recuperation Camp."

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson accepting an award at the "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner." Caption reads, "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner, A cooperative War effort of the New York Young Democratic Club and New York Young Republican Club, Richard C. Patterson, Jr. -- Non-Partisan Testimonial Dinner. Monday Evening, May 18th, 1942, Hotel Astor."

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson, left with arm resting on back of chair, at a dinner. The caption on the back reads, "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner. A cooperative War effort of the New York Young Democratic Club and New York Young Republican Club. Richard C. Patterson, Jr.--Non-Partisan Testimonial Dinner. Monday Evening, May 18, 1942, Hotel Astor." Similar to photo 2009-2403.

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson, seated at head table, second from left, at "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner" at the Hotel Astor in New York City.

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson stands at the podium at the "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner." Caption on the back reads, "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner A cooperative War effort of the New York Young Democratic Club and New York Young Republican Club, Richard C. Patterson, Jr. -- Non-Partisan Testimonial Dinner. Monday Evening, May 18, 1942, Hotel Astor."

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson at the podium of the "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner." Caption on the back reads, "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner" A cooperative War effort of the New York Young Democratic Club and New York Young Republican Club. Richard C. Patterson, Jr.--Non-Partisan Testimonial Dinner. Monday Evening, May 18th, 1942, Hotel Astor." Sign on the microphone reads, "CBS."

Ambassador Richard C. Patterson, seated third from the left, at the "Man Power Finding Drive Dinner." Caption on back reads, ""Man Power Finding Drive Dinner, A cooperative War effort of the New York Young Democratic Club and New York Young Republican Club, Richard C. Patterson, Jr.--Non-Partisan Testimonial Dinner. Monday Evening, May 18th, 1942, Hotel Astor."

Former Secretary of the Treasury and banker John Snyder at podium as Senator Hubert Humphrey (second from left) shares a laugh with others at a Georgetown University ceremony.

David K. Niles sits at a table set with china ready to enjoy a dinner.