Fund raising

A photo of the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right; Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and former President Harry S. Truman. The event was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries speaking informally to one another at a banquet. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey speaks to Averell Harriman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A banquet is being held to honor Mrs. Roosevelt. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with Adlai Stevenson before a Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chats with Former President Truman at a fund raising banquet in her honor. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, and Adlai Stevenson. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to a unidentified man who is standing. At right is Adlai Stevenson. The banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. It was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Adlai Stevenson (left) wait to speak at the fundraiser for the Democratic party. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is to be honored at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

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.