Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits with New York Governor Averell Harriman at a news conference in the Governor's Mansion.

Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries at the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the fundraiser for the Democratic Party. From left to right are: Senator Herbert Lehman, New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

At the podium, Mort Sahl entertains the attendees of a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right are: New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. The banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Dignitaries stand at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Butler, an unidentified man, W. Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

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.

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.

President Harry S. Truman has a "bull session" with members of his staff and party that joined him for a vacation to Key West, Florida. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan (wearing sunglasses), General Wallace Graham, President Truman, Averell Harriman, George Elsey, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Charles Murphy (back to camera).

President Harry S. Truman prepares to throw the first ball at the 1951 opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington. In the first row are, from left to right: two unidentified men, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, Vice President Alben Barkley, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris, Senators President Clark Griffith, and New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel. Standing behind and between Griffith and Stengel is United States Supreme Court Justice Fred Vinson. In the second row are Admiral Robert Dennison and General Harry Vaughan (behind Mrs.