First ladies

Bryce Smith, the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (right) is shaking hands with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (back seat, second from left) as she sits in the back seat of an open car. Also present is President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left). Others are unidentified.

The Democratic Advisory Committee meetings were held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: New York Governor W. Averell Harriman (back to camera), former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, unidentified man, and Paul Butler. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera) and Paul Butler. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City for a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

During the closed sessions of the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt meets with fellow attendees. In this photograph are the former First Lady, W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera), Paul Butler (right, back to camera), and a man who is partially obscured. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Photo taken during the closed sessions of the Democratic Advisory Council meeting. The meeting was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. Former President Harry S. Truman (on the left) with Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the right, and two unidentified young men facing them. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman and former First Lady Bess Truman in the mezzanine at the 1956 Democratic Convention in Chicago. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

In seats of honor in the mezzanine, Former First Lady Bess Truman and former President Harry S. Truman enjoy speakers as they await the evening session at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Bess Truman and former President Harry S. Truman share a laugh during the 1956 Democratic Convention. Seated the seats of honor in the mezzanine, they await an evening session. The Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois.

Former First Lady Bess Truman and former President Harry S. Truman attend the Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. They are in the mezzanine in seats of honor, responding to the speakers and awaiting the evening session. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

The Former First Lady Bess Truman and former President Harry S. Truman at the 1956 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. They are in their seats of honor in the mezzanine. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.