A banquet is being held to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It is a fund raising event for the Democratic party. Former President Harry S. Truman (left at the podium) shakes hands with Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. In the background are, left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, and Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.
Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the podium, introducing Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored and money is being raised for the Democratic Party. In this photo seated from left to right: comedian Mort Sahl, Senator Stuart Symington, rising from chair, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, New York Governor Averell Harriman, and an unidentified man. From: George S. Zimbel collection.
Dinner in honor of former President Harry S. Truman. Front row, left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, former First Lady Bess Truman, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy, pose for a photograph at the White House before attending a concert. Back row, left to right: Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Margaret Truman Daniel; E. Clifton Daniel, Jr.; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard.
Dignitaries stand at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Butler, an unidentified man, W. Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.
Informal photo of attendees of the National Democratic Club meeting. The meeting was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. This is a group shot of Former President Harry S. Truman (back to camera), and left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington; Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, and California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.