Jessel, George Albert, 1898-1981

President Harry S. Truman delivers a campaign speech at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Seated in background L to R: Bess Wallace Truman, Ronald Reagan, Humphrey Bogart (partially obscured), unidentified, Lauren Bacall, George Jessel (with cigar).

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) smiles for the camera at a luncheon for his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. George Jessel (left) and Governor Frank Morrison (right) of Nebraska stand behind him.

George Jessel (second from left) speaks at a luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. From left to right are John Dalton, David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Mr. Jessel, and Governor Frank B. Morrison of Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

George Jessel (standing) speaks at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday. Seated from left to right are: David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska, and Homer Wadsworth.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) stands and shakes hands with George Jessel (fourth from left) at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating his 79th birthday. Seated at the table on the left side are David Noyes and Henry Talge. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is shown in a three-way handshake with comedian George Jessel and DeMolay leader Frank Land. Former President Truman has signed on the verso, "Frank Land in the center George Jessel on the left."

Singer and actor George Jessel served as a Master of Ceremonies and performed three songs at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

A group of people attend a luncheon at the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant on the Twentieth Century Fox studio, Los Angeles, CA. Pictured, back table (l-r): head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) and Edwin W. Pauley (second from right) at a luncheon. Also pictured: movie executive, Darryl F. Zanuck (center); actor, George Jessel (right). All others unidentified.

Seated at the head table of a luncheon held in the Cafe de Paris, the restaurant of the Twentieth Century Fox studio in Los Angeles, CA, are: head of National Theaters and Fox West-Coast Theaters Charles Skouras; film producer Walter Wanger; Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan; movie executive Darryl F. Zanuck; Edwin W. Pauley; and actor George Jessel. All others unidentified.