First ladies

Ribbon cutting ceremonies for a new section of Truman Road in Independence, Missouri. Bess Truman can be seen in the center of the photo. The photo was taken on Main Street near the fire station. Donor: Paul Renshaw.

Former President Harry S. Truman with his family at Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. They are at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. First row, left to right: former President Truman, former First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman.

Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From left to right are: Senator Herbert Lehman, New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

At the podium, Mort Sahl entertains the attendees of a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right are: New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. The banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Comedian Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries and guests at a fundraiser and banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seated from left to right are: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson and New York Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman listening to an unidentified speaker at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. On first row, left to right: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with Adlai Stevenson. They are attending a banquet honoring Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. It is held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt smiles and chats with Adlai Stevenson. The Former First Lady is being honored at a banquet, with many dignitaries in attendance. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Three dignitaries, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and former Governor Adlai Stevenson wait for a Democratic fund raising banquet to start. The event is being held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt has turned her head (left) as Adlai Stevenson (right) looks toward her. The former First Lady is being honored at a fund raising banquet. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Many Democratic Party dignitaries were there. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.