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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.

Senator Stuart Symington and former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.

A banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. In this photo, from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. From: George S Zimbel collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets Senator Herbert Lehman (right) at a Democratic fund-raising banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Adlai Stevenson sits at center. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries stand at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Butler, an unidentified man, W. Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries speaking informally to one another at a banquet. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey speaks to Averell Harriman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A banquet is being held to honor Mrs. Roosevelt. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored at a banquet held at the Waldorf- Astoria in New York City. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. Here she is seen with fellow dignitaries, left to right: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, Senator Herbert Lehman, Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown, Robert B. Meyner, and Governor G. Mennen Williams. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is seated with other dignitaries at an event held in her honor. Held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, the banquet was also a democratic party fundraiser. Seated from left to right: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

A Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In this photo is former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. From: George S. Zimbel collection.