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Former President Harry S. Truman shares a laugh with fellow attendees of the New York State Democratic Committee Fund Raiser. The dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City was $100.00 a person and was attended by 2,408 people. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman addresses the New York State Democratic Committee fund raising dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 2,408 people attended the $100.00 a plate dinner. The former President attacked the Republican Party on it's policies on bipartisanship on foreign policy. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. The dinner was a fund raiser for the State Democratic Party. They are at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Governor Averell Harriman is seated at left. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman addressing attendees of the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. The former President expressed concern about the "Republicans making a shambles of bipartisanship in foreign policy." The dinner was a fund raiser. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Estes Kefauver at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. Others in background are unidentified. The event was held at the Sheraton Astor in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks at the New York State Democratic Committee dinner and fund raiser at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Estes Kefauver at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. This was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Up close photo of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver taken at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. This was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. The event was held at the Sheraton Astor in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.