Luncheons

Margaret Truman (at right) at unidentified ladies luncheon, receiving a hatbox. It appears to be a fashion show or auction, since one of the ladies has a microphone. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

Governor Paul A. Dever (l-r), President of the Massachusetts State CIO Council J. William Belanger, Senator John F. Kennedy, and former President Harry S. Truman at a Truman Library Fund luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Truman's writing below the photo says, "Boston, March 8, 1954."

A group of people attend a luncheon at the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant on the Twentieth Century Fox studio, Los Angeles, CA. Pictured, back table (l-r): head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (center), movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck (right), and an unidentified man at a luncheon.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) and Edwin W. Pauley (second from right) at a luncheon. Also pictured: movie executive, Darryl F. Zanuck (center); actor, George Jessel (right). All others unidentified.

Seated at the head table of a luncheon held in the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant of the Twentieth Century Fox studio in Los Angeles, CA, are: head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (at podium) speaks at a luncheon for the 25th anniversary of transcontinental Air Mail Service at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. All others unidentified.

The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services luncheon held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The committee lunched with Department of Defense Officials and heads of the women's services. All individuals are unidentified.

A Democratic National Committee luncheon for party leaders from Michigan and Indiana. Pictured (from left to right): Michigan State Congresswoman Martha Wright Griffiths, Indiana Governor Henry Frederick Schricker, Democratic National Committee Vice-Chair India Edwards, Indiana State Chairman Ira L. Haymaker, Indiana State Vice-Chair Ruby Ware, National Committeewoman Jennie (Mrs. Samuel) Ralston, and Congressman James Noland. All other individuals are unidentified.

A Democratic National Committee Luncheon for party leaders from Indiana and Michigan. Pictured (from left to right): two unidentified men, Michigan State Congresswoman Martha Wright Griffiths, Indiana Governor Henry Frederick Schricker, Democratic National Committee Vice-Chair Mrs. India Edwards, Indiana State Chairman Ira L. Haymaker, Indiana State Vice-Chairman Mrs. Ruby Ware, National Committeewoman Jennie (Mrs. Samuel) Ralston, and Congressman James Noland, and two unidentified men.