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Missouri Senator Stuart Symington addresses attendees of the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Stuart Symington addresses the crowd at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is also a fundraiser, with many Democratic dignitaries there. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Missouri Senator Stuart Symington speaks at the banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor Averell Harriman at the podium speaking at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the podium, introducing Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored and money is being raised for the Democratic Party. In this photo seated from left to right: comedian Mort Sahl, Senator Stuart Symington, rising from chair, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, New York Governor Averell Harriman, and an unidentified man. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner at the podium speaking at the banquet being held to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The event was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. Many dignitaries were in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

The Democratic Party had a combination fund raiser and event to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many dignitaries were in attendance at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. At the podium in this photo is New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Governor Robert F. Meyner speaking at the banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many dignitaries were in attendance at this fund raiser for the Democratic party. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner speaks at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party and was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Governor Robert F. Meyner of New Jersey speaks to fellow attendees of the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Is also a Democratic Party fund raiser. Many well known dignitaries are there at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.