Ex-presidents

New York Governor Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raiser at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 2,408 attendees paid $100.00 per plate for the dinner. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the Fund Raiser for the New York State Democratic Committee. He is the Chief Speaker. 2,408 attended. The Dinner was $100.00 per plate. The former President addressed his concerns about the bipartisanship of the Republican Party, and its effects on foreign policy. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right behind podium: New York Governor Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman. Others in foreground are unidentified. The New York State Democratic Committee fund raiser was attended by 2,408 people. It was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman is at the podium with New York Governor Averell Harriman on the immediate left (other man is unidentified). The fund raising event for the New York State Democratic Committee was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 2,408 people attended the $100.00 per plate dinner. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: New York Governor Averell Harriman (partially obscured) and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee fund raising dinner. 2,408 people attended the dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Former President Truman was the Chief speaker at the event. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Unidentified woman; New York Governor Averell Harriman (partially obscured); and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee fund raiser at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. There were 2,408 attendees. Here, former President Truman addresses the crowd. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman shares a laugh with fellow attendees of the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raiser. The dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City was $100.00 a person and was attended by 2,408 people. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman addresses the New York State Democratic Committee fund raising dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 2,408 people attended the $100.00 a plate dinner. The former President attacked the Republican Party on it's policies on bipartisanship on foreign policy. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. The dinner was a fund raiser for the State Democratic Party. They are at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Governor Averell Harriman is seated at left. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman addressing attendees of the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. The former President expressed concern about the "Republicans making a shambles of bipartisanship in foreign policy." The dinner was a fund raiser. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.