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Left to right: New York Governor Averell Harriman, Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified guest at the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raiser. The event was attended by 2,408 people. Guests paid $100.00 per person to hear speakers and to have dinner. Former President Truman was Chief Speaker. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman near the podium at the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raiser. The event was attended by 2,408 people. The Former President was the Chief Speaker. The event was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 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.

Nice profile view of former President Harry S. Truman speaking in New York City at the State Democratic fund raiser. 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.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the Fund Raiser for the New York State Democratic Committee. He is the Chief Speaker. 2,408 attended. The Dinner was $100.00 per plate. The former President addressed his concerns about the bipartisanship of the Republican Party, and its effects on foreign policy. 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.