Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

Averell Harriman places a wreath on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, New York.

Chief Justice Earl Warren (left), Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (center), and Senator William Knowland (right) are sitting in the front row at the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Seated behind Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr. Knowland is former Attorney General James McGranery. Seated in the top row are, from left to right: unidentified man, unidentified woman in red hat, Orville Freeman, Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan, and Averell Harriman. All others are unidentified.

The Opening Session of the Potsdam Conference poses for photographers. President Harry S. Truman is near the center at the back end of the table, wearing a bow tie. Clockwise around the table, starting at President Truman: Charles Bohlen; two unidentified men; British foreign minister Anthony Eden; Prime Minister Winston Churchill; unidentified British military officer; Clement Attlee; unidentified man; Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov; Joseph Stalin; two unidentified men; Admiral William D. Leahy; Secretary of State James Byrnes.

The Democratic Advisory Committee meetings were held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: New York Governor W. Averell Harriman (back to camera), former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, unidentified man, and Paul Butler. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera) and Paul Butler. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City for a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

During the closed sessions of the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt meets with fellow attendees. In this photograph are the former First Lady, W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera), Paul Butler (right, back to camera), and a man who is partially obscured. 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.