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New York Governor and Mrs. W. Averell Harriman with former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Two unidentified ladies at the New York State Democratic Committee dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman in formal attire at the New York State Democratic Committee meeting Dinner at the Sheraton Astor in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor W. Averell Harriman at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Mrs. W. Averill Harriman, former President Harry S. Truman, and two unidentified African American men. All are in attendance for the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: New York Governor W. Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor W. Averell Harriman in glasses. He is at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor W. Averell Harriman in formal attire. He is at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George W. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Truman chats with an unidentified African American man at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor W. Averell Harriman smiling. He is at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.