Robert Striar, Inc., Washington (D.C .)

Event is identified as the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) dinner for Congressional vets. According to Robert Goodwin's diary he attended and it was held at the Statler [Hotel] in the Presidential Room. Those in view are not identified.

Left to right: Unidentified man, Charles Patrick Clark, and former President Harry S. Truman at an unknown political luncheon. Charles Patrick Clark was the Associate Chief Counsel for the Truman Committee when Harry S. Truman was a Senator. (See also 97-2133 through 2141).

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) at an unknown political luncheon. Charles Patrick Clark is fourth from left (standing). He was the Associate Counsel for the Truman Committee, during the time Mr. Truman was a Senator. (see photos 97-2133 through 2141).

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and John L. Lewis (second from left) in a four-way handshake. Other men are unidentified. Mr. Truman is attending an unknown political luncheon, probably in Washington, D. C. (See photos 97-2133 through 2141).