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Missouri Senator Stuart Symington at a Democratic fundraiser. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is being honored by a birthday banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Senator Symington was one of the featured speakers. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson at a fundraiser in New York City. Mr. Stevenson was a guest speaker at the banquet held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It featured many prominent Democrats. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Mayor Robert Wagner of New York City is seen with fellow banquet attendees. They are at the Waldorf Astoria for a Democratic fund raising banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington at a banquet table during the $100.00 per person dinner held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many Democratic dignitaries were in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

This photo is of the birthday cake for guests at the $100.00 per person fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The banquet was held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor Robert B. Meyner at a banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. Many dignitaries were there. Governor Meyner (of New Jersey) was one of the guest speakers. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New York City attends an event at the Waldorf Astoria, being held to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. This was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. The people seated around the Mayor are not identified. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaking at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Many dignitaries were in attendance at this Democratic fund raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A banquet table of unidentified guests at an event in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson speaks from the podium at a banquet honoring Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.