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Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many dignitaries were in attendance at this Democratic fund raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A banquet table of unidentified guests at an event in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaks from the podium at a banquet honoring Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York and included many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown at a fundraiser. He was one of the guest speakers. The Banquet was in honor of Former first Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was at the Waldorf Astoria.

Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet being held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is a Democratic fund raiser held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman attends a banquet in honor of Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund-raiser for the Democratic Party and was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy at a table at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and was attended by many prominent Democrats. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) and Senator John F. Kennedy at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Senator Kennedy and former President Truman were guest speakers. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown at a $100.00 a plate dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The Democratic fund raising banquet was held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.