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Dignitaries have gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet is also serving as a fundraiser for the Democratic party. Seated from left to right: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (partially obscured), former President Harry S. Truman, and Adlai Stevenson. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored at a banquet held at the Waldorf- Astoria in New York City. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. Here she is seen with fellow dignitaries, left to right: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, Senator Herbert Lehman, Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown, Robert B. Meyner, and Governor G. Mennen Williams. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is seated with other dignitaries at an event held in her honor. Held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, the banquet was also a democratic party fundraiser. Seated from left to right: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will be honored at a banquet being held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is one of the main speakers. The banquet is also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Adlai Stevenson have a brief conversation waiting to speak at a banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. It was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In this photo is former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman share a moment speaking informally before a banquet. The banquet, in Mrs. Roosevelt's honor, is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. Former President Truman is one of the main speakers. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored at a banquet that is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The event is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Here the former First Lady and Former President Harry S. Truman share a laugh.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) prepares to speak on CBS broadcast radio. He is in New York, New York, at the Waldorf-Astoria. The meal is $100.00 per person. The banquet is honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Seven presidential candidates are in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman is the keynote speaker at a fundraising banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. CBS radio broadcasted the former President's speech. Seven presidential hopefuls were in attendance. The event was $100.00 per person. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.