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Left to right: Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and former President Harry S. Truman chat at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The former President is attending the Democratic Advisory Council. These events are part of the Presidential Election Kick-off. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) chats with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson. They are at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City for the Democratic Advisory Council.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) greets former Governor Adlai Stevenson during the three day closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council in New York City. They are at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shaking hands with former Governor Adlai Stevenson. They are in the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria, in New York City. All are in attendance for the three day closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits with W. Averell Harriman (left) and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson (center) at a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. This is the party's Presidential election kick-off. At the end of the session, a fund raiser will be held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

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

Left to right: unidentified man; New York Governor Averell Harriman; former President Harry S. Truman. The event is the New York State Democratic Party Fund Raiser at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Former President Truman was the Chief Speaker. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

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.