Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) attends a banquet that is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was broadcast nationally by CBS on the radio. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Each guest paid $100.00 per person. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The fund raising banquet is in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many Democratic dignitaries and entertainers are in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking at a dinner honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background are, from left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, and New York Governor Averell Harriman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking. He is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Visible behind the former President are from left to right: Averell Harriman, Paul Butler, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Truman with unidentified guests at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The dinner was in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Guests paid $100.00 per person for a Democratic fund raising event. It was broadcasted by CBS on a national level. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at an event for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Dignitaries and entertainers were present at the Democratic fund-raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to attendees at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background is Thomas Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. In the background are from left to right: Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, Thomas Finletter, and Eleanor Roosevelt. This banquet was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. This was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. Many Democratic dignitaries attended. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.