Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

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 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.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will honored at a banquet that is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. Here she is seen chatting with Former President Harry S. Truman. Former President Truman is one of the main speakers. Adlai Stevenson can be seen in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Former President Harry S. Truman chat before a fundraising banquet. Adlai Stevenson sits at right. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will be honored at the banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seven presidential hopefuls will be in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson at a fundraiser in New York City. Mr. Stevenson was a guest speaker at the banquet held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It featured many prominent Democrats. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many dignitaries were in attendance at this Democratic fund raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaks from the podium at a banquet honoring Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York and included many Democratic dignitaries. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.