Governors

Former President Harry S. Truman is the background (at left) while Governor of California Edmund "Pat" Brown is speaking. They are at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Many Democratic dignitaries are attending the banquet. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman is in the background as Governor of California Edmund "Pat" Brown speaks. They are at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaking at a banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser was the Democratic Party. It was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. This was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams speaks at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan at the podium. Both men are in attendance at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Thomas K. Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl (right) are in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

At a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Governor Pat Brown of California (left) is chatting with Governor Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, New York. This event, a fund raising dinner in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor Averell Harriman at the podium speaking at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the podium, introducing Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored and money is being raised for the Democratic Party. In this photo seated from left to right: comedian Mort Sahl, Senator Stuart Symington, rising from chair, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, New York Governor Averell Harriman, and an unidentified man. From: George S. Zimbel collection.