Governors

It is the 1956 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Governor Frank G. Clement delivers the keynote speech. The keynote address is a scorching attack on President Dwight D. Eisenhower, key men in the Eisenhower family, and on his administration. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Unidentified woman; New York Governor Averell Harriman, and former President Harry S. Truman, who is Chief Speaker at the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raising dinner. Each guest paid $100.00 to attend the dinner, which was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

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.

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 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.

Governor of New York W. Averell Harriman (center) mingles with others at the New York State Democratic Committee meeting at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor W. Averell Harriman greeting guests at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.