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Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will be honored at a banquet being held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is one of the main speakers. The banquet is also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Adlai Stevenson have a brief conversation waiting to speak at a banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic party. It was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In this photo is former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman share a moment speaking informally before a banquet. The banquet, in Mrs. Roosevelt's honor, is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. Former President Truman is one of the main speakers. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored at a banquet that is a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The event is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Here the former First Lady and Former President Harry S. Truman share a laugh.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) prepares to speak on CBS broadcast radio. He is in New York, New York, at the Waldorf-Astoria. The meal is $100.00 per person. The banquet is honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Seven presidential candidates are in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman is the keynote speaker at a fundraising banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. CBS radio broadcasted the former President's speech. Seven presidential hopefuls were in attendance. The event was $100.00 per person. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman preparing for a broadcast speech. He is at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The event being held is a fundraiser in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Seven Presidential candidates will be in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman gives a speech being broadcast by CBS radio. The event being held is a Democratic fundraiser in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Attendees paid $100.00 per person for dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will honored at a banquet that is also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. Here she is seen chatting with Former President Harry S. Truman. Former President Truman is one of the main speakers. Adlai Stevenson can be seen in the background. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.