Politicians

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera) and Paul Butler. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City for a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Adlai Stevenson (right) talking to an unidentified young man in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria. He is in New York City for the Democratic Advisory Council. The session meets for three days and is closed. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Averell Harriman and Marie Norton Whitney Harriman with a dog.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (seated, right) speaking to representatives of the National Diet of Japan. All others are unidentified.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (second from right) speaking to a group of representatives of the National Diet of Japan and showing them a donkey statue. All others are unidentified.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (second from right) speaking to representatives of the National Diet of Japan at the National Headquarters of the Democratic Party. All others are unidentified.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (second from right) speaking to representatives of the National Diet of Japan and showing them a donkey statue. All others are unidentified.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (seated, right) speaking to representatives of the National Diet of Japan. All others are unidentified.

Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee John Redding (second from right) speaking to representatives of the National Diet of Japan and showing them a donkey statue. All others are unidentified.

Left to right: Charles Ross, Senator Harry Truman and Robert E. Hannegan at the annual Touchdown Club Dinner in Washington, D. C. John L. Sullivan is third from the right.