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Governor of Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff attends a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Unidentified guests mingling before a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The Democratic fund-raiser was in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Former President Truman was among the attendees. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A small group mingling before a banquet for Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The Banquet was at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The guests in this photo were not identified. This was also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. Entertainers and Democratic dignitaries were in attendance. The event was to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) attends a banquet that is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was broadcast nationally by CBS on the radio. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Unidentified guests mingle before a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It is also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Each guest paid $100.00 per person. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The fund raising banquet is in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many Democratic dignitaries and entertainers are in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking. He is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Visible behind the former President are from left to right: Averell Harriman, Paul Butler, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was attended by many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Truman with unidentified guests at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The dinner was in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Guests paid $100.00 per person for a Democratic fund raising event. It was broadcasted by CBS on a national level. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.