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

Left to right behind podium: New York Governor Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman. Others in foreground are unidentified. The New York State Democratic Committee fund raiser was attended by 2,408 people. It was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman is at the podium with New York Governor Averell Harriman on the immediate left (other man is unidentified). The fund raising event for the New York State Democratic Committee was held at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. 2,408 people attended the $100.00 per plate dinner. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: New York Governor Averell Harriman (partially obscured) and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee fund raising dinner. 2,408 people attended the dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Former President Truman was the Chief speaker at the event. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Unidentified woman; New York Governor Averell Harriman (partially obscured); and former President Harry S. Truman at the New York State Democratic Committee fund raiser at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. There were 2,408 attendees. Here, former President Truman addresses the crowd. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner. The dinner was a fund raiser for the State Democratic Party. They are at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. Governor Averell Harriman is seated at left. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Governor of New York W. Averell Harriman (center) mingles with others at the New York State Democratic Committee meeting at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor W. Averell Harriman greeting guests at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

New York Governor Averell Harriman (fourth from left) and Senator Herbert Lehman, and unidentified guests in a receiving line at the New York State Democratic Committee fund raising dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Averell Harriman and Marie Norton Whitney Harriman with a dog.

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.