Dinners and dining

Robert E. Hannegan, newly appointed Commissioner of the Internal Revenue, stands at the podium during the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner honoring him. It was held at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis. From: The Album, Knights of the Cauliflower Ear Proudly Acclaim the Presidential Appointment of Hon. Robert E. Hannegan as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

A smiling James E. Webb, head of NASA, is shown with an unidentified man, who is wearing a formal military costume, during the Goddard Memorial Dinner held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Senator Harry Truman is shown at the center below the drawn arrow, attending the American Legion National Commanders Banquet at the Statler Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio in this 10 x 20 photo.

5 x 7 color photo of Vivian Truman, brother of Harry S. Truman, and five other unidentified men at a buffet. Vivian is the first man on the right. From: Estate of Harry S. Truman; transferred from museum collection.

A series of five photos showing former President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman during a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring Mr. Truman on his 70th birthday. The dinner, given by the Truman Library Committee, seeks to raise $1,500,000 to build a Library in Independence. Seated between Bess and Margaret Truman is Basil O'Connor. Former President Truman is at podium.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman attend a luncheon in the Research Room of the Harry S. Truman Library honoring President Miguel Aleman of Mexico. Shown at the lower left is Rufus Burrus, Col. Robert Adams sits next to President Aleman who leans forward at the table, and Mr. Truman sits next to Mr. Aleman. Dr. Philip C. Brooks (Library Director) and Mrs. Brooks are at the upper left of photo. Mrs. Truman is directly across the table from Mr. Truman. To see a series of these photos see 77-2481 thru 77-2492.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown with President John F. Kennedy during a dinner in Washington, D. C. celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Truman Committee (Senator Truman's Committee to Investigate the National Defense).

Shown seated at table 54 of the 1961 Kennedy-Johnson Campaign Dinner are various member of the Inaugural Committee. Edward H. Foley, Chairman, is shown seated in the upper left of photo with his thumb turned up. All others are unidentified.

An oversized photo of the Testimonial Dinner to Captain Paul A. Fitzgerald by his friends of Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc., at the Hotel St. George. James E. Webb is seated the 14th from the left on the outside row.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) accepts a gift (probably a membership card) from member of the Order of Ahepa, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. From left to right are: Chris Garrison, Secretary of the Kansas City chapter; Thomas Kapsemalis, President of the Kansas City chapter; President Truman; and William Helis, President of the Order of Ahepa.