Fund raising

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman smile for a photo. They are attending a banquet in former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's honor. It is a fundraiser for the Democratic Party at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seven Presidential hopefuls will be in attendance. 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.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles before a speech. The former President's speech will be broadcast by CBS radio. The event being held is a fundraiser in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The meal is $100.00 per attendee. Seven presidential hopefuls will be in attendance. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman prepares to speak at the banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Former President Truman's speech will be broadcast by CBS radio. Seven presidential hopefuls will be in attendance. The meal was $100.00 per person. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Adlai Stevenson sits at right. They are attending a fundraiser in former First Lady Roosevelt's honor. The funds generated will go to the Democratic Party. Presidential hopefuls were in attendance at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chats with former President Harry S. Truman before the beginning of a fund raising banquet. The former First Lady will be honored at the banquet. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman prepares to speak at a banquet in honor of Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet is a fund raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The dinner is $100.00 per plate. CBS radio network will broadcast the event over the radio. Seven potential presidential candidates will be in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman hugs a little girl, a poster child for the March of Dimes.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) receives a sheet of stamps honoring General Omar Bradley (seated, right) being appointed Army Chief of Staff. Standing from left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Colonel Robert Landry, Captain Robert Dennison, and Commander Harold Gutekunst. These stamps will raise money for a trophy room honoring General Bradley in the public library in Moberly, Missouri, General Bradley's hometown.

President Harry S. Truman receives a "forget-me-not" flower from Ginger Leonard as the Disabled Veterans of America prepared their annual fund drive.