Fund raising

Nice portrait-type photo of former President Harry S. Truman in his Federal Reserve Bank Building office, wearing his buddy poppy, looking at a globe. From: Houston Post.

Ten-year-old Michael Danna of South Ozone Park, New York, chats with Mrs. Harry (Bess) Truman at the White House today before presenting a puppy, "Buttons, Jr." (on lap), to the wife of the President. Michael, selected as the national Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Poster Boy, has a dog of his own and advocates one for "every family." He decided "Buttons, Jr.," the seven-week-old cocker spaniel, should belong to the Trumans. The visit marked the official opening of the 1952-1953 Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Campaign. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman poses in front of a mobile chest x-ray unit which was parked outside his White House office today in connection with a 1952 Christmas Seal sale promotion. He earlier was given the first sheet of new Christmas Seals by officials of the District of Columbia Tuberculosis Association, which distributes them. From: Houston Post.

Close-up view of Senator Herbert H. Lehman of New York speaking at a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Many dignitaries are in attendance. The banquet is being held to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and is a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaking at a banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser was the Democratic Party. It was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic party. This was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor G. Mennen Williams speaks at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan at the podium. Both men are in attendance at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Thomas K. Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl (right) are in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator John F. Kennedy talks to comedian Mort Sahl. They are at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The dinner is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.